Tag Archives: judicial races

Judicial Q&A: Josefina Rendon

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Raul Rodriguez

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Jim Lewis

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: JoAnn Storey

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Rabeea Collier

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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The most interesting statewide primary is for the Court of Criminal Appeals

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Too bad no one’s paying attention. When the first Republican ever elected to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals decided in 2013 to switch parties after 20 years on the bench, the move made national news. Now as the only … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: What Brown can do for you

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron picks its favorite among the challengers in HD27. [Rep. Ron] Reynolds, a three-term incumbent, was named Freshman of the Year by the House Democratic Caucus at the end of the 2011 session; two years later he landed on … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Shawna Reagin

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Judge Elaine Palmer

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Randy Roll

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Kristen Hawkins

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Stephen Aslett

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Nikita Harmon

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Julie Countiss

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Joshua Verde

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Greg Glass

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: David Singer

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Dion Ramos

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

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2016 Election page is up

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Here it is. A few notes: – This is for races that will appear on the Harris County ballot only. Our ballot is big enough, with enough contested primary races, that I didn’t have the time or the energy to … Continue reading →

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Filing deadline highlights

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

I’m taking a look at interesting bits from the state and Harris County Democratic Party filings. You can see the latter here; there isn’t a page dedicated to this on the TDP webpage (why?) but via this press release we … Continue reading →

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It’s not just bail reform that we need

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

The latest from Emily dePrang at the Observer: It’s a Monday morning, a little past 9:00. Half an hour ago, this hallway on the eighth floor of the Harris County Criminal Justice Center in downtown Houston was swarmed with people. … Continue reading →

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JP Dale Gorczynski will not run for re-election

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not usually in the breaking news business around here, but today I have some: Judge Dale Gorcynski, who has served as Justice of the Peace in Precinct 1 since 1992, will not be running for re-election next year. I … Continue reading →

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No, we shouldn’t have any kind of elections for SCOTUS justices

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Your junior Senator, ladies and gentlemen. Dismayed by a pair of Supreme Court decisions upholding Obamacare and gay marriage, Republican Ted Cruz presided over a packed Senate hearing Wednesday calling for judicial elections and term limits to rein in what … Continue reading →

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It’s a little easier to run for a statewide judicial office now

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

From the Quorum Report: In a change that flew under the radar for most and was signed by Gov. Abbott, candidates for statewide judicial offices will no longer be required to gather petition signatures from around the state before they … Continue reading →

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On judicial elections and campaign finance

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Ross Ramsey raises an interesting point. It might seem silly to elect people who promise they won’t represent you, their political party or their donors, but that’s what we expect judges to do. They’re supposed to apply the law, and … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Juvenile courts

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

I had thought we were at the end of the line for endorsements, but not quite yet. 314th Juvenile District Court: Natalia Oakes Democratic candidate Natalia Oakes has dedicated her career to helping children, and voters should put that passion … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: County civil courts

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

I believe we are finally at the end of the endorsements line. Last to the table are thecounty civil courts, where in a slight change of pace the Democratic challengers were recommended in two out of three contested races: Civil … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Why Orlando?

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron has published its full list of endorsements for the 2014 election, but at the time they ran that they had not published all of the accompanying editorials. They began their catch-up on that on Wednesday with another expression … Continue reading →

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Interview index

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

For your convenience, here is a list of all my interviews and judicial Q&As for the November election. This includes ones I did for the primary and runoff. Interviews US Senate – David Alameel Attorney General – Sam Houston Comptroller … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Kathy Vossler

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Greg Glass

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Herb Ritchie

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Tanner Garth

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

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Judicial Q&A: Randy Roll

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: As I have done in past elections, I am running a series of Q&As for Democratic judicial candidates on the November ballot. This is intended to help introduce the candidates and their experiences to those who plan to vote. … Continue reading →

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