Tag Archives: judicial races

Judicial Q&A: Steve Reilley

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Mary Galligan

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Juliet Stipeche

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: J. Anthony Referente

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Dem civil court races

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Houston Chronicle gets in the judicial endorsement game with a series of recommendations in the Democratic primaries for civil courts. For the County Civil Courts at Law, the endorsees are: County Civil Court at Law 1: Steve Reilley County … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Darrell Jordan

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Jim Wrotenbery

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Where I stand

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Early voting begins in the primaries today. With that in mind, the following are Democratic candidates I will be voting for, or would be voting for if I lived in their district. I am only addressing contested races – you … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Shawn Thierry

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Donna Roth

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Nile Copeland

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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No replacements named for vacant County Court benches

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Commissioners Court declined to name replacements at this time for two County Criminal Court benches that are currently vacant. Judge Reagan Helm resigned last week. Judge Donald Jackson also resigned in December after being sentenced to 30 days in jail … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Mary Kay Green

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Natalie Cokinos Oakes

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Two judicial candidates file lawsuit over ballot order

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

sigh Two lawyers seeking Democratic nominations as county court judges today each filed a pro se suit against Gerry Birnberg, chairman of the Harris County Democratic Party, alleging they will be “irreparably harmed” because they aren’t listed first in their … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Cheryl Elliott Thornton

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Charles Spain

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: LLLC, PBA, HCD

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a trio of recent endorsements, from the Latino Labor Leadership Council, the Pasadena Bar Association, and the Harris County Democrats. In addition to those, here are the AFL-CIO’s recommendations for statewide races. All have been noted on the 2010 … Continue reading →

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The effect of the “Citizens United” decision on judicial elections

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Republican attorney David Schenck makes the case in the Trib that the recent Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC, which basically said that corporations could spend money as they saw fit in political campaigns, signals the imminent death … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Where’s the Chron?

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

We’re ten days out from the start of Early Voting for the primaries, and I can’t say I’m surprised that the Chron hasn’t gotten around to making any recommendations yet. Despite managing to do the 2009 races in a timely … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Raymond Fisher

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: DFH and MABAH

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Last night, Democracy for Houston held its endorsement meeting and sent out the following email with their recommended candidates: Democracy For Houston met tonight to consider endorsements in the 2010 Democratic Primary for Harris County, Texas. DFH purposefully communicates with, … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Javier Valenzuela

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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County Court Judge Reagan Helm steps down

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

From the Chron: Harris County criminal Court-at-Law Judge Reagan Helm resigned this week, more than six months after a judicial intervention in which he agreed to retire because was he suffering from dementia, according to the administrative judge over the … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Christina Bryan

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Larry Hinojosa

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Chuck Silverman

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: HGLBT Political Caucus and judicial races

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t have a press release yet, but via email from Kris Banks, the President of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus, here are the endorsements the Caucus has made in Harris County Democratic Party judicial primaries: 113th Civil District Court … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Priscilla Walters

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: AWA and AFL-CIO

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

More endorsements of the mostly-judicial variety for you to ponder, from the Association of Women Attorneys and the Harris County AFL-CIO. The 2010 Elections page has been updated to reflect these recommendations. Note that there were a few dual endorsements … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Andy Pereira

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Robert Cardenas

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Paul Simon

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Dennis Slate

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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