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The hotly contested SD15 primary

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

This may be the most compelling primary race in the county. On the last day for candidates to file for the 2022 primary in Texas, things were looking good for state Sen. John Whitmire. The longtime Democrat, sitting on an … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2022, Election 2023, Election 2024, Houston, I-45, John Whitmire, Mayor, Molly Cook, SD15, Senate, Stop I-45, Sylvester Turner, Texas | Comments Off

Final roundup of interviews and judicial Q&As

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Here they all are. As noted, I may return to some races for the runoff. For now, this is what we have. As a reminder, much more information about Democratic primary candidates, including links to the interviews and judicial Q&As, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Abigail Anastasio, Alycia Harvey, Amy Martin, Andrea Beall, Andrew Wright, Angela Lancelin, Ann Williams, Ashleigh Roberson, Aurelia Wagner, Barbara Stalder, Ben Chou, Blair McClure, Candis Houston, Carla Wyatt, CD38, Chase West, Cheri Thomas, Chip Wells, Chris Morton, Chris Watson, Chuck Silverman, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Congress, Damiane Curvey Banieh, Danielle Bess, David Patronella, David Singer, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, Diana Alexander, District Clerk, Dolores Lozano, Duncan Klussmann, Dylan Osborne, Election 2022, Erika Ramirez, Gina Calanni, Glenda Duru, Greg Glass, Harris County, Harris County Treasurer, HD132, HD142, HD147, Herbert Sanchez, Hilary Unger, Ieshia Champs, interviews, Jason Luong, Jay Kleberg, Jinny Suh, John Whitmire, Jolanda Jones, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Katherine Thomas, Kelley Andrews, Kim McTorry, Kyle Carter, Land Commissioner, Leah Shapiro, Lema Barazi, Lesley Briones, Lucia Bates, Manpreet Singh, Marilyn Burgess, Michael Newman, Molly Cook, Nam Subramanian, Natalie Cokinos Oakes, Paul Calzada, Porscha Brown, Q&A, Reagan Flowers, Ron Campana, Sam Milledge, Scot Dollinger, SD15, Senate, Steve Duble, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Treasea Trevino, Tristan Longino, Veronica Nelson | 3 Comments

Chris Hollins to run for Mayor

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. Chris Hollins, the former Harris County elections chief who pushed measures aimed at expanding ballot access during the November 2020 election, announced Monday that he’s running for Houston mayor in 2023. “The challenges that we’re facing as Houstonians are … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged absentee ballots, Chris Hollins, curbside voting, drop off boxes, early voting, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2023, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Houston, John Whitmire, Mayor, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege, voter suppression | 1 Comment

Interviews and judicial Q&As through February 4

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Updating from last week. This is to put all of the interviews and judicial Q&As in a single post for your convenience, in case you missed something. This past week was CD38 plus Candis Houston in HD142 and Chase West … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Abigail Anastasio, Alycia Harvey, Andrew Wright, Angela Lancelin, Ann Williams, Ashleigh Roberson, Aurelia Wagner, Barbara Stalder, Ben Chou, Blair McClure, Candis Houston, Carla Wyatt, CD38, Chase West, Chip Wells, Chris Morton, Chris Watson, Chuck Silverman, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Congress, Damiane Curvey Banieh, Danielle Bess, David Patronella, David Singer, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, Diana Alexander, District Clerk, Duncan Klussmann, Dylan Osborne, Election 2022, Erika Ramirez, Gina Calanni, Glenda Duru, Greg Glass, Harris County, Harris County Treasurer, HD132, HD142, HD147, Herbert Sanchez, Hilary Unger, interviews, John Whitmire, Jolanda Jones, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Kelley Andrews, Kyle Carter, Lema Barazi, Lesley Briones, Lucia Bates, Marilyn Burgess, Michael Newman, Molly Cook, Nam Subramanian, Natalie Cokinos Oakes, Porscha Brown, Q&A, Reagan Flowers, Sam Milledge, Scot Dollinger, SD15, Senate, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Tristan Longino | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: Is there an order to this thing?

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Two more endorsements, for your consideration. The Chron sticks with Sen. Whitmire in SD15. Incumbents get a few extra points in this process because we figure that since taxpayers have effectively funded their on-the-job training there’s no need to toss … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, District Clerk, Election 2022, endorsements, John Whitmire, Marilyn Burgess, Molly Cook, SD15, Senate, Texas | Comments Off

Interviews and judicial Q&As through January 28

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Updating from last week. This is to put all of the interviews and judicial Q&As in a single post for your convenience, in case you missed something. This past week was Senate District 15. This coming week will be CD38 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Abigail Anastasio, Alycia Harvey, Andrew Wright, Angela Lancelin, Ann Williams, Ashleigh Roberson, Aurelia Wagner, Ben Chou, Blair McClure, Carla Wyatt, Chip Wells, Chris Morton, Chris Watson, Chuck Silverman, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Damiane Curvey Banieh, Danielle Bess, David Patronella, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Election 2022, Gina Calanni, Glenda Duru, Greg Glass, Harris County, Harris County Treasurer, HD147, Herbert Sanchez, Hilary Unger, interviews, John Whitmire, Jolanda Jones, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Kelley Andrews, Lema Barazi, Lesley Briones, Lucia Bates, Marilyn Burgess, Michael Newman, Molly Cook, Nam Subramanian, Natalie Cokinos Oakes, Porscha Brown, Q&A, Reagan Flowers, Scot Dollinger, SD15, Senate, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Tristan Longino | 1 Comment

Interview with Sen. John Whitmire

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

We’re going to spend some time in SD15 this week, where we have one of the challenges against a legislative incumbent. You know that incumbent well, he’s Sen. John Whitmire, he’s been in the Lege since 1973 and in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2022, interviews, John Whitmire, SD15, Senate, Texas | Comments Off

Filing update: Not that Rick Perry

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to let this speak for itself. Rick Perry is running for governor — but not that Rick Perry. The Republican Party of Texas updated its list of candidate filings Monday — hours before the deadline for the March … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Art Fierro, Candis Houston, Carla Brailey, CD07, CD38, Centrell Reed, Claudia Ordaz-Perez, Comptroller, Congress, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, Duncan Klussmann, Ed Ireson, Election 2022, Erica Davis, Erin Zwiener, Governor, Greg Abbott, Harold Dutton, Harris County, Harris County Judge, HD113, HD125, HD129, HD133, HD142, HD150, HD45, HD79, Janet Dudding, John Whitmire, Lina Hidalgo, Lite Gov, Lizzie FLetcher, Michelle Beckley, Mike Collier, Molly Cook, primaries, Ray Lopez, Rhetta Andrews Bowers, Rick Perry, SD15, Senate, Susan Hays, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Sen. Whitmire will run for Mayor in 2023

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Big announcement. State Sen. John Whitmire, the longest serving member of the Texas Senate, told supporters at a campaign rally Wednesday that he intends to run for mayor of Houston in 2023. “I’m no longer considering it, we’re not asking … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Election 2022, Election 2023, Houston, John Whitmire, Mayor, SD15, Senate, Sylvester Turner, Texas | 9 Comments

The nursing shortage

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Just gonna leave this here. A nursing shortage and a high volume of patients prompted Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital on Sunday night to declare an “internal disaster” in the emergency room, where wait times swelled to 24 hours, Harris Health … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | Tagged coronavirus, Greg Abbott, hospitals, Houston, John Whitmire, nurses, Texas, Texas Nurses Association, vaccinations | 2 Comments

July 2021 campaign finance reports: City of Houston

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

PREVIOUSLY: Congress, Harris County As we know, this is not an election year for city of Houston offices. That usually makes for a pretty dull summary of finance reports, since it’s just incumbents and about half of them are term-limited … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021, Election 2023 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amanda Edwards, Amy Peck, campaign finance reports, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Chris Brown, Dave Martin, David Robinson, Edward Pollard, Election 2019, Election 2021, Election 2022, Election 2023, Greg Travis, Houston, Houston City Council, John Whitmire, Karla Cisneros, Letitia Plummer, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Robert Gallegos, Sallie Alcorn, Sylvester Turner, Tarsha Jackson, Tiffany Thomas | Comments Off

Republican bail reform bill passes House

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Meh. The Texas House on Tuesday passed a bill to alter the way criminal defendants can be released from jail before trial. The priority legislation would, in part, require judicial officers to use a risk assessment tool when making bail … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Andrew Murr, bail, Dallas County, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Greg Abbott, Harris County, jails, Joan Huffman, John Whitmire, lawsuit, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Another nasty anti-trans bill passes the Senate

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Just awful. The Texas Senate tentatively approved a bill Monday in an 18-13 vote that would classify providing gender affirming health care to transgender minors as child abuse — just one of the Legislature’s many attempts to prevent transgender children … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged American Medical Association, Charles Perry, Harold Dutton, John Whitmire, Senate, Texas, The Lege, transgender rights | 1 Comment

Mayor Whitmire 2.0?

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Buried in this story about the recent departure of HPD Chief Art Acevedo for Miami is the following tidbit: Houston insiders knew that the 56-year-old Acevedo had been considering a mayoral run once Sylvester Turner reached his term limit in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amanda Edwards, Art Acevedo, Carol Alvarado, Chris Brown, Dan Patrick, Election 2022, Election 2023, Election 2026, Election 2030, Election 2034, Governor, Houston, John Whitmire, Kathy Whitmire, Mayor, Mike Skelly, Senate, Sylvester Turner, Texas | 4 Comments

PUC Chair resigns

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

The body count increases. The chairwoman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the agency that regulates the state’s electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, resigned Monday, according to a resignation letter provided to the Texas Tribune. The Gov. … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Bill Magness, blackouts, Dan Patrick, DeAnn Walker, Election 2022, ERCOT, Freeze 2021, Greg Abbott, Jared Patterson, John Whitmire, Public Utility Commission, Railroad Commission, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 53 Comments

Getting rid of racist deed restrictions

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s get this done. A bill was proposed in the Texas Legislature two years ago that sought to make it easier for homeowners to remove unconstitutional, unenforceable and discriminatory provisions from real property records. State Sen. John Whitmire said he … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Garden Oaks, Gene Wu, Jarvis Johnson, John Whitmire, racism. deed restrictions, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 12 Comments

The Senate outlines its opening plans

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Seems inadequate to me, but what do I know? All Texas senators attending the opening day of the 2021 legislative session will be tested for the coronavirus and media and public access to the chamber will be limited, Lt. Gov. … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Bob Hall, coronavirus, Dan Patrick, Eddie Lucio, face masks, John Whitmire, Juan Hinojosa, Judith Zaffirini, Robert Nichols, Senate, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Let’s fix the Sandra Bland Act

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s make it what it was supposed to have been in the first place. After Sandra Bland’s death in a rural Texas jail drew outrage across the nation, two Texas lawmakers filed a comprehensive bill to address racial profiling during … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Combined Law Enforcement Agencies of Texas, Garnet Coleman, George Floyd, Greg Abbott, jails, Jeff Leach, Joe Moody, John Whitmire, Sandra Bland, Senate, Texas, Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, The Lege | Comments Off

House passes a bail reform bill

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

For what it’s worth. The Texas House gave an initial stamp of approval Thursday to a bill that addresses bail practices, which courts recently deemed unconstitutional in the state’s two most populous counties for discriminating against poor criminal defendants who … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Andrew Murr, bail, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Harris County, jail overcrowding, jails, John Whitmire, Kyle Kacal, lawsuit, Senate, Texas, Texas Fair Defense Project, The Lege | Comments Off

Why would any Dem Senator change their mind on Whitley?

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I can’t think of a good answer to that, but the man himself is going to try. Acting Secretary of State David Whitley, whose confirmation has been stalled in the Texas Senate after a controversial advisory from his office questioned … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Dan Patrick, David Whitley, Greg Abbott, immigration, John Whitmire, Jose Rodriguez, lawsuit, Royce West, Secretary of State, Senate, Texas, voter registration | 5 Comments

Abbott wants in on bail reform

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Not sure yet what to make of this. The ongoing federal lawsuits (and the potential for new ones) and recent jail deaths have further spurred efforts in Texas to address the court rulings and help get poor people accused of … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Andrew Murr, bail, Greg Abbott, John Whitmire, Kyle Kacal, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Still a “no” on Whitley

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

As it should be. Senate Democrats still pledge to block the confirmation of embattled Secretary of State David Whitley, even as a top Texas law enforcement official is taking blame for major errors in a list of suspected non-citizen voters. … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged David Whitley, Don McLeroy, DPS, drivers licenses, Eddie Lucio, Greg Abbott, immigration, John Bradley, John Whitmire, lawsuit, Secretary of State, Senate, Steve McCraw, Texas, voter registration | 1 Comment

Trying again for bail reform at the Lege

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

A very worthwhile pursuit. State Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, and state Rep. Andrew Murr, R-Junction, announced Monday at the Capitol that they have again filed legislation that would implement a risk-assessment tool for judges to use when making bail decisions, … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Andrew Murr, bail, Greg Abbott, Harris County, jails, John Whitmire, lawsuit, Nathan Hecht, Senate, Sharon Keller, Texas, The Lege | 11 Comments

Initial thoughts: The Lege

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Live by the gerrymander, die by the gerrymander. At the end of the 2011 legislative session, state Rep. Rafael Anchia, a Dallas Democrat, sat down to dinner with a Republican colleague from the Texas House. Anchia was exhausted and incensed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Celia Israel, Chris Turner, Dallas County, Donald Trump, Donna Howard, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Erin Zwiener, Gina Calanni, HD102, HD105, HD108, HD112, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD121, HD126, HD129, HD132, HD134, HD135, HD136, HD138, HD14, HD150, HD23, HD26, HD28, HD29, HD32, HD43, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD64, HD65, HD66, HD67, HD70, HD84, HD85, HD89, HD92, HD93, HD94, HD96, HD97, Hillary Clinton, James Talarico, Jessica Gonzalez, Joe Pickett, John Bucy, John Turner, John Whitmire, Jon Rosenthal, Julie Johnson, Kirk Watson, Mary Gonzalez, Michelle Beckley, Rafael Anchia, redistricting, Texas, The Lege, Tracy King, turnout, Vikki Goodwin | 4 Comments

2018 primary results: Legislative

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Statewide Dem totals Statewide GOP totals Harris County Dem totals Harris County GOP totals (Please note that all results were coming in very slowly. I expect there will still be some precincts not yet reported by the time this publishes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adam Milasincic, Alex Dominguez, Allison Sawyer, Angela Paxton, Craig Estes, Dawnna Dukes, Democratic primary, Diana Arevalo, Election 2018, Fran Watson, Gina Calanni, Greg Abbott, HD104, HD114, HD116, HD118, HD126, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD138, HD27, HD46, HD54, Jason Villalba, Jessica Gonzalez, Joan Huffman, John Whitmire, Jose Vela, Kel Seliger, Kristin Tassin, Leo Pacheco, Mark Phariss, Martin Schexnayder, Natali Hurtado, Pat Fallon, Phillip Huffines, primaries, Rene Oliveira, Republican Party, Rita Lucido, Robert Alonzo, Ron Reynolds, runoff, Sam Harless, Sandra Moore, Sarah Davis, Scott Cosper, SD08, SD10, SD15, SD17, SD30, SD31, Senate, Sheryl Cole, Susanna Dokupil, Texas, The Lege, Tomas Uresti, Trey Martinez-Fischer | 1 Comment

More judges caught up in the bail scandal

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

More judges to vote out. For more than a decade, most of Harris County’s felony court judges directed magistrates to deny no-cash bail to all newly arrested defendants, in apparent violation of state judicial conduct rules, according to internal documents … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged bail, Election 2018, Harris County, jail overcrowding, jails, John Whitmire, judicial races, lawsuit, State Commission on Judicial Conduct | 1 Comment

Endorsement watch: A veritable plethora, part 4

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Part 1 is here, part 2 is here, part 3 is here, and the full endorsements page is here. I had thought this would finish up all the races of interest for us, but then I decided the Republican races … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged CD18, Congress, Damian LaCroix, Democratic primary, Election 2018, endorsements, Garnet Coleman, Harold Dutton, HD139, HD142, HD146, HD147, HD27, Jarvis Johnson, John Whitmire, Lawrence Allen, Randy Bates, Richard Bonton, Ron Reynolds, SBOE, SD15, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas, The Lege, Wilvin Carter | 1 Comment

Interview season begins tomorrow

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

We’re a month into primary season, and we’re also six weeks out from the start of early voting. You know what I did over Christmas vacation? I interviewed a bunch of candidates, that’s what. You will begin to see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Allison Sawyer, Beto O'Rourke, CD18, CD29, Commissioners Court, Congress, Democratic primary, Diane Trautman, District Clerk, Election 2018, endorsements, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, HD133, HD134, interviews, John Whitmire, Marilyn Burgess, Martin Schexnayder, Sandra Moore, SD15, Senate, Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas, The Lege | 8 Comments

The Harris County slates

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s talk about the filings for Harris County. The SOS filings page is still the best source of information, but they don’t provide shareable links, so in the name of ease and convenience I copied the Democratic filing information for … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Ahmad Hassan, Andrea Duhon, Briscoe Cain, Carlos Pena, Commissioners Court, Cosme Garcia, Damian LaCroix, Daniel Box, Danyahel Norris, Democratic primary, Diane Trautman, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Elvonte Patton, Erica Lee, filing deadline, Fran Watson, Gayle Mitchell, Gina Calanni, Hank Segelke, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Treasurer, HCDE, HD128, HD132, HD134, HD146, Jeff Stauber, Jeff Williams, John Miller, John Whitmire, Josh Wallenstein, Justice of the Peace, Ken Melancon, Kevin Howard, Lawrence Allen, Lina Hidalgo, Lloyd Oliver, Marilyn Burgess, Martin Schexnayder, Michael Jordan, Mike Nichols, Nat West, Nile Copeland, Penny Shaw, primaries, Prince Bryant, Ricardo Soliz, Richard Cantu, Rita Lucido, Roger Garcia, Roy Owen, Roz Shorter, Sammy Casados, Sandra Moore, SBOE, SD15, SD17, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Stan Stanart, Steven Chambers, The Lege | 3 Comments

Filing news: Jerry’s back

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Former Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson would like his office back, please. Patterson, who was first elected as the state’s land commissioner in 2003, wants to head the agency that manages state-owned lands and the Alamo. He gave up the job to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alexander Karjeker, Beto O'Rourke, CD04, CD21, Comptroller, Congress, Damian LaCroix, Dan Patrick, David Romero, Democratic primary, Edward Kimbrough, Election 2018, filing deadline, George P. Bush, Harold Dutton, Harris County, HD129, HD142, Jerry Patterson, John Whitmire, Land Commissioner, Lite Gov, Mary Miller, Miguel Suazo, Paul Bettencourt, primaries, Richard Bonton, Scott Milder, SD07, SD15, Sema Hernandez, Senate, Texas, Tim Mahoney | 2 Comments

The DPS two-step

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

First, there was this. Despite a two-year budget of $2.4 billion, the Texas Department of Public Safety, with little notice, has reduced office hours at 11 of the state’s busiest driver’s license offices and plans to lay off more than … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged border, budget, DPS, drivers licenses, John Whitmire, lawsuit, Senate, Texas, The Lege, voter ID | Comments Off

No Astrodome vote this fall

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

This is a bit of a surprise. [Sen. John] Whitmire filed a bill that would force the county to get voter approval before spending any money on the Dome. “It’s a dream and you shouldn’t spend taxpayer dollars on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2017, That's our Lege | Tagged Astrodome, Commissioners Court, Ed Emmett, Election 2017, Garnet Coleman, Harris County, John Whitmire, Paul Bettencourt, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 4 Comments

Sandra Bland Act passes

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Good. The Texas House initially approved the Sandra Bland Act on Friday with a unanimous vote. The body now has to vote on the mental health bill one more time before it reaches Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. (Update, May 20: … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Garnet Coleman, jails, John Whitmire, mental illness, Sandra Bland, Texas, The Lege, Waller County | Comments Off

Sandra Bland bill clears the Senate

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Good news. The Texas Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill aimed at protecting people with mental illnesses who are arrested and may harm themselves in jail. The legislation — Senate Bill 1849 — was filed after a high-profile incident … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Garnet Coleman, John Whitmire, Sandra Bland, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

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