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Trustees apologize for Saavedra/Lathan mess

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

It’s a start. Houston ISD trustees on Monday offered a public apology to students, parents and teachers for their behavior the past 10 months, particularly the chaotic meeting last week when a faction of the board surprised their colleagues and … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Abe Saavedra, Anne Sung, Diana Davila, Elizabeth Santos, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Richard Carranza, schools, Sergio Lira, Texas Education Agency, Texas Open Meetings Act | 5 Comments

July 2018 campaign finance reports: HISD

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Every level of government requires finance reports in January and June, whether or not there is an active election cycle in that year. That includes HISD and HCC, which are the last two groups I’ll be examining. I didn’t get … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Anne Sung, campaign finance reports, Diana Davila, Election 2019, Elizabeth Santos, fundraising, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Sergio Lira, Sue Deigaard, Wanda Adams | Comments Off

“As the Board turns”

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

deep sigh Houston ISD Trustee Jolanda Jones publicly aired personal attacks and allegations against fellow school board members in online posts this week, chipping away at the board’s efforts to present a more collegial front in the face of administrative … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Anne Sung, Diana Davila, Elizabeth Santos, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Mike Morath, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, schools, Texas Education Agency | 10 Comments

Santos calls on Skillern-Jones to step down as HISD President

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

This happened last week. I’ve been waiting to see if there will be anything more to it. Houston ISD Trustee Elizabeth Santos on Thursday called for school board President Rhonda Skillern-Jones, to “immediately step down” from her position in light … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Elizabeth Santos, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Sue Deigaard, Wanda Adams | Comments Off

HISD nixes charter partnership

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

First there was this. Houston ISD board members adjourned late Tuesday without voting on a controversial measure to give up control over 10 low-performing schools after the meeting turned physical and police escorted members of the public — nearly all … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Anne Sung, charter schools, Elizabeth Santos, Energized For STEM Academy, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Mike Morath, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, schools, Sergio Lira, Sue Deigaard, Sylvester Turner, Texas Education Agency | 1 Comment

Looking ahead to 2019

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Yes, yes, I know. We’ve barely begun the 2018 cycle. Who in their right mind is thinking about 2019? I plead guilty to political insanity, but the beginning of the year is always the best time to look forward, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged At Large #5, Brenda Stardig, Dave Wilson, Diana Davila, District A, District B, District C, District J, District K, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2017, Election 2019, Ellen Cohen, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jerry Davis, Jolanda Jones, Larry Green, Mayor, Mike Laster, Neeta Sane, Pasadena, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Sergio Lira, Zeph Capo | 1 Comment

More on the HISD recapture re-referendum

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the full Chron story about Saturday’s re-vote on recapture. About 84 percent of constituents voted “for” HISD’s Proposition 1, giving the school district the green light to send $77.5 million to the Texas Education Agency rather than let the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2017 | Tagged Dan Huberty, Election 2016, Election 2017, HISD, Houston, Jolanda Jones, property taxes, recapture, school finance, school finance reform, The Lege | Comments Off

One last look at the recapture re-vote

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

There’s a lot at stake here, and not a whole lot of people voting on it. For the second time in seven months, voters within the Houston Independent School District will determine how – and if – it should pay … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2017 | Tagged budget, early voting, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2016, Election 2017, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Mike Morath, property taxes, recapture, schools, Texas Education Agency, The Lege, turnout | 1 Comment

Recapture re-vote will happen

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Mark your calendars for May 6. On Thursday, the board voted 5-3, with one abstention, to put another referendum on recapture on the May 6 ballot. Placing a second referendum on the May ballot will cost the district $800,000, according … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2017 | Tagged Anna Eastman, Election 2016, Election 2017, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, property taxes, recapture, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Texas Education Agency, The Lege, Wanda Adams | Comments Off

KHSPVA

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

That will be the new acronym for the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. After impassioned debate, the Houston school board voted 7-2 Thursday to accept a $7.5 million gift for the district’s renowned arts high school and … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged advertising, budget, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, HSPVA, Jolanda Jones, Kinder Foundation, Mike Lunceford, naming rights, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, schools | 2 Comments

HISD board members against the HISD ballot item

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

I missed this when it first appeared. Three Houston school board members on Thursday evening publicly urged voters to oppose a measure that would authorize the district to forfeit $162 million to the state. Trustees Jolanda Jones, Harvin Moore and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged bonds, Election 2016, Harvin Moore, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Juliet Stipeche, property taxes, recapture, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, school finance, schools, Senate, Texas Education Agency, The Lege | 6 Comments

We have a superintendent

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Welcome to Houston. The San Francisco public schools superintendent won over a divided Houston school board with what members described as his devotion to equity for all students, passion for the arts and willingness to collaborate. The trustees, often split … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Manuel Rodriguez, Richard Carranza, Terry Grier, Wanda Adams | Comments Off

The Jolanda Show

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Set your DVRs. The Houston school board just got a little more star power. Jolanda Jones, the former city councilwoman who joined the board last week, is starring in a new reality show called “Sisters In Law,” set to air … Continue reading →

Posted in TV and movies | Tagged HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Sisters In Law, television | Comments Off

HISD board moves to change some school names

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

There may be more to come at a later date. The five-trustee majority also voted to rename Henry Grady, Richard Dowling and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson middle schools and Robert E. Lee High School. Now, a committee at each school, including … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Anna Eastman, Confederacy, Harvin Moore, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Rhonda Skillern-Jones | 1 Comment

Precinct analysis: Mayoral runoff

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Believe it or not, the County Clerk’s office put out draft canvass reports last night. As a result, I can do the thing that I do. Here’s a look at the Mayor’s runoff race: Dist King Turner ===================== A 9,491 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Bill King, District C, Election 2001, Election 2011, Election 2015, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Houston, Jack Christie, Jolanda Jones, Lee Brown, Orlando Sanchez, precinct analysis, Sylvester Turner, turnout | 4 Comments

Overview of the open Council seat runoffs

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Kind of late in the cycle given the number of lesser known candidates in these races, and not nearly complete, but here it is anyway. In addition to the first open mayor’s race in six years, Houstonians can expect to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Amanda Edwards, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #4, At Large #5, David Robinson, District H, Dwight Boykins, Election 2011, Election 2015, Georgia Provost, Houston, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jason Cisneroz, Jerry Davis, Jolanda Jones, Karla Cisneros, Larry Green, Mayor, Mike Knox, Roy Morales, runoff, Sharon Moses, Sylvester Turner, Willie Davis | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: At Large #5

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Last but not least, At Large #5: Dist Batteau Christie Nassif Moses ======================================= A 1,034 8,302 1,895 2,876 B 2,784 3,157 2,374 6,849 C 1,782 13,555 10,866 4,592 D 5,108 4,098 3,138 7,231 E 1,247 15,479 2,664 3,355 F 811 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged At Large #5, Election 2009, Election 2011, Election 2013, Election 2015, endorsements, Georgia Provost, Houston, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jolanda Jones, Mayor, Philippe Nassif, precinct analysis, runoff, Sharon Moses | 5 Comments

Precinct analysis: At Large #3

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Only one candidate running for citywide office won outright in November. That candidate was first term CM Michael Kubosh in At Large #3. Here’s how he won: Dist Kubosh LaRue McElligott Peterson ========================================== A 8,782 1,042 835 3,152 B 8,988 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged At Large #3, Clarence Bradford, David Robinson, Election 2009, Election 2011, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jolanda Jones, Melissa Noriega, Michael Kubosh, precinct analysis, runoff, Sue Lovell, term limits | 8 Comments

Precinct analysis: Mayor’s race

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

I now have draft canvasses. You know what that means. All data is for Harris County only. First up, the Mayor’s race: Dist Hall Turner Garcia King Costello Bell =================================================== A 1,906 4,587 3,509 6,265 1,522 1,129 B 2,494 15,947 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Ben Hall, Bill King, Bill White, Chris Bell, Election 2003, Election 2009, Election 2011, Election 2015, Harris County, Hoc Thai Nguyen, Houston, Jack Christie, Jolanda Jones, Latino voting, Marty McVey, Mayor, Orlando Sanchez, precinct analysis, Roy Morales, runoff, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner, turnout | 7 Comments

Omnibus election results post

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to take the easy way out here, because it’s been a long day/week/month and I’m hoping to get some sleep tonight, and just hit the highlights. There will be plenty of time for deeper analysis later, and of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adriana Tamez, Amanda Edwards, Annise Parker, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #3, At Large #4, At Large #5, Bill Frazer, Bill King, Chris Brown, David Robinson, Diana Davila, District F, District G, District H, District J, Election 2015, Eva Loredo, gay rights, Georgia Provost, Greg Travis, Harris County, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jason Cisneroz, Jim Bigham, Jolanda Jones, Jose Leal, Juliet Stipeche, Karla Cisneros, Larry Williams, Laurie Robinson, Manuel Rodriguez, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Ramiro Fonseca, repeal, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Richard Nguyen, Roy Morales, runoff, Sharon Moses, Steve Le, Sylvester Turner, Texas, transgender rights, Willie Davis, Youlette McCullough | 29 Comments

Chron overview of HISD Trustee races

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Little late in the game for this sort of thing, but better late than never. With Superintendent Terry Grier leaving in March, the HISD board faces a big decision in choosing his replacement. Voters can help to determine who makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Ann McCoy, Election 2015, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Juliet Stipeche, Manuel Rodriguez, Ramiro Fonseca, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Terry Grier | 2 Comments

Endorsement watch: Four for HISD

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the Chron endorsements for HISD Board of Trustees. The endorsements of incumbents Rhonda Skillern-Jones and Juliet Stipeche were expected and easily justified, so not particularly remarkable. The other two are worth comment. District III: Manuel Rodriguez Our choice … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Ann McCoy, Election 2011, Election 2015, endorsements, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Juliet Stipeche, Manuel Rodriguez, Ramiro Fonseca, Rhonda Skillern-Jones | 2 Comments

Interview with Jolanda Jones

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

We move on to District 4, which is being vacated by incumbent Paula Harris. I trust that Jolanda Jones is a familiar name to everyone reading this. Attorney, activist, former Alief Elsik and UH track star, Olympic trials qualifier, Survivor … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Election 2015, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, interviews, Jolanda Jones | 1 Comment

Time to guess the Chronicle’s endorsements

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

We are a bit more than a month out from the start of early voting, and as such we are getting close to the start of Chronicle endorsement season. I know from doing candidate interviews that the Chron has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Adriana Tamez, Amanda Edwards, Ann McCoy, Ben Hall, Bill Frazer, Bill King, Carroll Robinson, Chris Bell, Chris Brown, David Robinson, Dwight Jefferson, Election 2015, endorsements, Eva Loredo, Greg Travis, Harris County, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jason Cisneroz, Jenifer Pool, Jolanda Jones, Juliet Stipeche, Karla Cisneros, Lane Lewis, Laurie Robinson, Marty McVey, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Philippe Nassif, Ramiro Fonseca, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Roland Chavez, Sandra Meyers, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner, Tom McCasland | 12 Comments

Endorsement watch: The score so far

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

We’ve had a slew of endorsements for municipal races this past week. I’ve been keeping track of them as best I can on my 2015 Election page. This isn’t always easy to do, because some groups are not very good … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Amanda Edwards, Andrew Burks, Ben Hall, Bill Frazer, Bill King, BOMA, Chris Bell, Chris Brown, David Robinson, Doug Peterson, Durrel Douglas, Election 2015, endorsements, HAR, HGLBT Political Caucus, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, HPFFA, HPOU, Jack Christie, John LaRue, Jolanda Jones, Lane Lewis, Laurie Robinson, Log Cabin Republicans, Manuel Rodriguez, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Philippe Nassif, Ramiro Fonseca, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner | 7 Comments

Endorsement watch: Houston GLBT Political Caucus 2015

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Congrats to all the endorsees. A raucous municipal endorsement meeting brought mayoral candidate Sylvester Turner the coveted backing of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus on Saturday, positioning the 26-year state representative to broaden his coalition to include the city’s progressive … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015, Uncategorized | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Adriana Tamez, Amanda Edwards, Chris Bell, Chris Brown, David Robinson, Doug Peterson, Election 2015, Ellen Cohen, endorsements, Eva Loredo, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jerry Davis, Jolanda Jones, Juliet Stipeche, Lane Lewis, Larry Green, Mayor, Mike Laster, Philippe Nassif, Ramiro Fonseca, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Richard Nguyen, Robert Gallegos, Roland Chavez, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner | 2 Comments

HISD and HCC finance reports

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s what we know, though it’s incomplete. Fundraising among most HISD board members was slow during the first half of 2015. Board president Rhonda Skillern-Jones, who plans to seek re-election to her District 2 seat this November, raised the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adriana Tamez, Ann McCoy, Arturo Aguilar, campaign finance reports, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Darlene Smith, Dave Wilson, Election 2015, Eva Loredo, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, John Hansen, Jolanda Jones, Juliet Stipeche, Larry McKinzie, Manuel Rodriguez, Paula Harris, Ramiro Fonseca, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Youlette McCullough | Comments Off

What now for Terry Grier?

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

The HISD Superintendent is in the last year of his contract, and it’s not clear whether it will get extended or not. Kashmere has made limited strides as one of the schools in Superintendent Terry Grier’s signature reform effort, called … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Election 2015, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Juliet Stipeche, Manuel Rodriguez, North Forest, Paula Harris, Ramiro Fonseca, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, schools, standardized testing, Terry Grier | 2 Comments

Don’t forget about Pasadena

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

There’s still a lawsuit in the works regarding their 2013 redistricting referendum that switched their Council from an eight-member all-district makeup to six districts and two At large seats, all at the behest of Mayor Johnny Isbell. Pasadena is preparing … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged At Large, City Council, Election 2003, Election 2005, Election 2007, Election 2009, Election 2011, Election 2013, Election 2015, Houston, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Johnny Isbell, Jolanda Jones, lawsuit, MALDEF, Ornaldo Ybarra, Pasadena, redistricting, SCOTUS, single member districts, Texas Organizing Project, turnout, Voting Rights Act | 3 Comments

January campaign finance reports for Houston officeholders

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

One more set of finance reports to document, from city of Houston officeholders and candidates. I’m not going to link to the individual reports this time, since the city’s system automatically downloads the PDFs and I don’t feel like uploading … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2013 | Tagged Annise Parker, Brenda Stardig, campaign finance reports, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2011, Election 2013, Election 2014, Election 2015, Election 2018, fundraising, HCDE, Helena Brown, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jolanda Jones, Mayor, Melissa Noriega, Michael Kubosh, Oliver Pennington, Richard Nguyen, Ron Hale, Ronald Green, SD15, Senate, Stephen Costello, term limits | Comments Off

Why not three?

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Greg suggests a couple of tweaks to term limits. » Fix the JoJo exclusion. The statute, as written, is amazingly short and simple: Section 6a. – Limitation of terms. No person, who has already served two full terms, shall be … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Al Hoang, Brenda Stardig, David Feldman, Helena Brown, Houston, Houston City Council, Jolanda Jones, Mayor, Peter Brown, term limits, turnout | 1 Comment

Is CM-elect Stardig term limited or not?

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

I brought this up yesterday in my wrapup of the city and HCC runoffs, and I’m asking it again here in the hope that someone who can provide a definitive answer will offer one. The question I have is whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2013 | Tagged Al Hoang, Andrew Burks, Brenda Stardig, David Feldman, District A, Election 2013, Election 2015, Helena Brown, Houston, Houston City Council, Jolanda Jones, term limits | 8 Comments

Runoff results: Rough day for incumbents

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

I have no complaint about the results. With all precincts reporting, controversial first-term council incumbents Helena Brown, in northwest Houston’s District A, and Andrew C. Burks Jr., in At-Large Position 2, fell to their challengers, as did HCC trustees Yolanda … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2013 | Tagged Adriana Tamez, Andrew Burks, At Large #2, At Large #3, Brenda Stardig, Dave Wilson, David Feldman, David Robinson, District A, District D, District I, Dwight Boykins, Election 2013, HCC, Helena Brown, Herlinda Garcia, Houston, Houston City Council, Jolanda Jones, Michael Kubosh, Robert Gallegos, Robert Glaser, runoff, term limits, turnout, Yolanda Navarro Flores, Zeph Capo | 4 Comments

Precinct analysis: At Large 2 and 3

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Lots of action, and lots of candidates in the At Large races this year. Let’s look at the two races that are going to the runoffs, At Large #2 and 3. First is AL2, in which first term CM Andrew … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2013 | Tagged Andrew Burks, Annise Parker, At Large #2, At Large #3, At Large #5, David Robinson, Election 2009, Election 2011, Election 2013, Houston, Houston City Council, Jolanda Jones, Michael Kubosh, precinct analysis, Roy Morales, runoff, turnout | 11 Comments

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