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January 2022 campaign finance reports: Harris County

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

You know what January means around these parts. There’s lots of action in Harris County, so that’s where we’ll begin. Here’s my summary of the July 2021 reports as a reminder. Let’s dive in. Lina Hidalgo, County Judge Ahmed Hassan, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Ahmad Hassan, Alexandra Mealer, Ann Williams, Ben Chou, campaign finance reports, Carla Wyatt, Chris Daniel, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Daniel Jason, Desiree Broadnax, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Election 2022, Eric Dick, Erica Davis, fundraising, Gary Harrison, George Risner, George Zoes, Georgia Provost, Gina Calanni, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Treasurer, Hector Bolanos, Jack Cagle, Jack Morman, Jeff Stauber, Jerry Mouton, John Manlove, Kevin Howard, Kyle Scott, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Maria Garcia, Marilyn Burgess, Martina Dixon, Naoufal Houjami, Oscar Gonzales, primaries, Randy Kubosh, Richard Vega, Robert Dorris, Rodney Ellis, Stan Stanart, Steve Kusner, Steve Radack, Teneshia Hudspeth, Tom Ramsey, Vidal Martinez, Warren Howell | 4 Comments

Bypass the GLO

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Heck yeah. All five members of Harris County Commissioners Court signed onto a letter Friday asking the local congressional delegation to ensure that future disaster relief bypasses the state government and goes directly to large counties. The letter is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hurricane Katrina, Local politics | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Commissioners Court, Congress, coronavirus, flooding, George P. Bush, Harris County, HGAC, Houston, HUD, Hurricane Harvey, Jack Cagle, Land Commissioner, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, stimulus, Texas, Tom Ramsey | 5 Comments

Interviews and judicial Q&As through January 14

Posted on January 16, 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 Commissioners Court Precinct 4. Starting Monday will be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Abigail Anastasio, Andrew Wright, Ann Williams, Aurelia Wagner, Ben Chou, Chip Wells, Chris Morton, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Gina Calanni, Harris County, HD147, Herbert Sanchez, Hilary Unger, interviews, Jolanda Jones, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Kelley Andrews, Lema Barazi, Lesley Briones, Lucia Bates, Michael Newman, Nam Subramanian, Natalie Cokinos Oakes, Porscha Brown, Q&A, Reagan Flowers, Scot Dollinger, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Tristan Longino | 1 Comment

Interview with Clarence Miller

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

One last interview for Harris County Commissioners Court, Precinct 4. Next week I will have interviews for other county offices, and after that will visit with some more legislative and Congressional races. Today we speak with Clarence Miller, whom I … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, interviews | Comments Off

Interview with Lesley Briones

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Next up for Harris County Commissioner Precinct 4 is Lesley Briones. Briones was appointed to be the Judge of County Civil Court at Law #4 in 2019 following the Bill McLeod accidental resignation saga; while she resigned her bench upon … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, interviews, Lesley Briones | 2 Comments

Interview with Gina Calanni

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

As I’ve noted before, there are several current or recent elected officials in this primary for Harris County Commissioners Court, Precinct 4. One of them is Gina Calanni, who won an upset victory for HD132 in 2018. Unfortunately, the 2020 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Gina Calanni, Harris County, interviews | Comments Off

Supreme Court rejects mandamus over Commissioners Court redistricting

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The primary will proceed as scheduled, but the issue could be revisited sometime after the 2022 election. The Texas Supreme Court rejected an effort by Republican commissioners and voters to block Harris County’s recent redistricting plan on Friday, suggesting another … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Andy Taylor, Cameron County, CD38, Census, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constitution, Eddie Lucio, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, HD35, HD37, HD38, Jack Cagle, JM Lozano, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, MALC, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Roland Gutierrez, Ruben Cortez, Sarah Eckhardt, SBOE, Senate, Steve Radack, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, Tom Ramsey, Voting Rights Act, Willacy County | Comments Off

Interview with Ann Williams

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

We continue with our series of interviews for the Harris County Commissioner Precinct 4 primary race. Today’s candidate is Ann Williams, who has served on the Alief ISD Board of Trustees since 2007 and is currently serving as that Board’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ann Williams, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, interviews | Comments Off

Back to Code Red

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Hopefully not for too long. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Monday moved the county again to its highest COVID-19 threat level, her office said. The announcement should be old hat for Hidalgo, who has moved to Level Red each … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Commissioners Court, coronavirus, face masks, Harris County, hospitals, Lina Hidalgo, local control, vaccinations | Comments Off

Interview with Ben Chou

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

This week I will focus on what may be the most important local race, for Commissioners Court in Precinct 4. As you know, in the new Commissioners Court map, Precinct 4 was redrawn as Democratic-leaning, which gives Dems the opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ben Chou, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, interviews | Comments Off

Another lawsuit filed over Commissioners Court redistricting

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

What a bunch of crybabies. A former county commissioner is suing Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, claiming Hidalgo and the county violated state law when they met to approve redistricting maps. Former Commissioner Steve Radack argues the commissioners violated the … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Andy Taylor, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Harris County, Jack Cagle, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Steve Radack, Texas, Texas Open Meetings Act, The Lege, Tom Ramsey | 2 Comments

An early look at the primary for Commissioners Court, Precinct 4

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

I have a few thoughts about this. With a new Harris County precinct map in place, Democrats may have their best chance in a dozen years of capturing Precinct 4. That’s set up a fierce, three-way contest in the Democratic … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Ann Williams, Ben Chou, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Election 2010, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Gina Calanni, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Jack Morman, Jeff Stauber, Lesley Briones, primaries, redistricting, Sandra Pelmore, Steve Radack, Sylvia Garcia, The Lege | Comments Off

Lawsuit over Harris County Commissioners Court redistricting tossed

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Missed this over the holidays. A Harris County Judge on Wednesday tossed a lawsuit from Republican commissioners and voters over new county maps that favor Democrats. Judge Dedra Davis ruled in favor of Harris County, finding that Republican commissioners Jack … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Andy Taylor, CD38, Commissioners Court, Congress, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, Jack Cagle, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, Tom Ramsey, Voting Rights Act | 5 Comments

What Harris County could maybe do to counter SB8

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

From last week. I have my doubts much of it will happen, though. Three months after Democrats on Harris County Commissioners Court sought advice on how to counter Texas’ new abortion ban, policy analysts for the court on Tuesday advised … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged abortion, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Harris County, Lina Hidalgo, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Maybe flood tunnels really are the answer

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Time for another study. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is revisiting the idea of constructing a large, underground tunnel beneath the city of Houston — part of its efforts since Hurricane Harvey to alleviate the potential for flooding around … Continue reading →

Posted in Hurricane Katrina | Tagged Addicks Reservoir, Army Corps of Engineers, Barker Reservoir, Buffalo Bayou, Commissioners Court, flood tunnels, flooding, Harris County, Houston, Houston Ship Channel, Hurricane Harvey, Texas | 3 Comments

Filing update: More candidates than you can count

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

This headline and first paragraph are short by a couple of candidates. A dozen potential challengers to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo were among the scores who filed ahead of Monday’s deadline to run for county offices next year. […] … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ahmad Hassan, Alexandra Mealer, Andrea Duhon, CD05, CD07, CD22, CD29, Commissioners Court, Congress, County Judge, Danielle Dick, Eddie Lucio, Election 1994, Election 1996, Election 2004, Election 2018, Election 2022, Eric Dick, Erica Davis, filing deadline, Fort Bend County, Georgia Provost, Georgina Perez, Grady Prestage, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Harris County Treasurer, HCDE, HD114, HD22, HD80, Jamie Jordan, Jefferson County, Joe Deshotel, John Bryant, John Turner, Jonathan Cocks, Joseph Trahan, Ken DeMerchant, Kevin Howard, KP George, Lina Hidalgo, Lizzie FLetcher, Maria Garcia, Martin Frost, Martina Dixon, Melissa Ortega, Pete Sessions, Randy Kubosh, redistricting, SBOE, SD08, SD27, Secretary of State, Senate, Sylvia Garcia, Tahir Javed, Texas, The Lege, Tracy King, Vidal Martinez | 1 Comment

The filings I’m still looking for

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Today is Filing Deadline Day. By the end of today, we’ll know who is and isn’t running for what. While we wait for that, let’s review the filings that have not yet happened, to see what mysteries may remain. Congress: … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alex Cornwallis, Ana-Maria Ramos, Art Fierro, Carl Sherman, Carla Brailey, CD07, CD15, CD16, CD22, CD26, CD30, CD31, CD34, CD35, CD37, CD38, Centrell Reed, Claudia Ordaz-Perez, Commissioners Court, Congress, Court of Criminal Appeals, Daniel Caldwell, Democratic primary, Donna Imam, Eddie Berniece Johnson, Eddie Rodriguez, Election 2022, Erica Davis, filing deadline, George Risner, Georgina Perez, Governor, Greg Casar, Gwenn Burud, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, HD102, HD106, HD109, HD126, HD129, HD133, HD14, HD150, HD22, HD25, HD27, HD28, HD29, HD50, HD52, HD55, HD61, HD66, HD67, HD76, HD79, HD84, HD96, HF57, Innocencio Barrientez, James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, Joe Deshotel, Jonathan Cocks, Juan Juarez, Julia Maldonado, Julie Oliver, Justice of the Peace, Lawrence Allen, Lite Gov, Lizzie FLetcher, Lloyd Doggett, Luis Sifuentes, Melissa Ortega, Michael Cooper, Michelle Palmer, Miguel Gonzalez, Misty Bishop, Rebecca Bell-Metereau, Rebecca Viagran, redistricting, Robert Johnson, Ron Reynolds, Ruben Cortez, SBOE, SD04, SD07, SD08, SD09, SD17, Supreme Court, Teneshia Hudspeth, Texas, The Lege, Veronica Escobar, Vicente Gonzalez | 3 Comments

We are making progress on the flood bond projects

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s not lose sight of that. Three years into Harris County’s historic $2.5 billion flood bond program, progress can feel maddeningly slow. After decades of underinvestment in flood protection, however, any completed project is a welcome improvement for nearby residents. … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged bond referendum, bonds, Commissioners Court, Ed Emmett, Election 2018, flooding, George P. Bush, Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District, Hurricane Harvey, Land Commissioner, Lina Hidalgo, property taxes | Comments Off

Filing update: We have an Ag Commissioner candidate

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

But before I can get to that and other news, I have to bring you this: A Fort Worth man is running for the State Board of Education as a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian and Green Party member. Filing for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Ag Commissioner, CD02, CD07, Centrell Reed, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Congress, Daniel Caldwell, Democratic primary, Election 2022, filing deadline, Gary Harrison, Georgia Provost, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Lina Hidalgo, Lizzie FLetcher, Robin Fulford, SBOE, Sid Miller, Susan Hays, Texas | 2 Comments

Filing update: Judge Hidalgo makes it official

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

She has filed for re-election, in case you had thought there was some other possibility. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced her 2022 re-election campaign Friday afternoon as she filed paperwork at the Harris County Democratic Party headquarters. Although progress … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ahmad Hassan, Alexandra Mealer, Alief ISD, Angel Vega, Ann Williams, CD07, CD09, CD18, CD29, CD31, CD37, CD38, Commissioners Court, Comptroller, Congress, David Patronella, Democratic primary, Donna Imam, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, filing deadline, Harris County, Harris County Judge, HD14, HD149, HD23, Hubert Vo, Janet Dudding, Justice of the Peace, Larry Taylor, Lily Truong, Lina Hidalgo, Lloyd Doggett, Martina Dixon, Mayes Middleton, primaries, SD11, Sonia Lopez, Steve Duble, Texas, Tim Mahoney, Victor Lombrana, Vidal Martinez | 1 Comment

A brief filing update

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Just a few observations as we head out of the holiday season and into what I expect will be the busier part of the filing period. I’m using the Patrick Svitek spreadsheet, the SOS candidate filing resource, and the candidate … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Alex Dominguez, Alexandra Mealer, Attorney General, Carla Wyatt, CD15, CD30, CD37, CD38, Chase West, Chris Daniel, Commissioners Court, Comptroller, Congress, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Eddie Berniece Johnson, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Elizabeth Markowitz, filing deadline, Garnet Coleman, Harold Dutton, Harris County Judge, Harris County Treasurer, HD132, HD133, HD138, HD142, HD147, HD26, HD28, HD76, James Burnett, Jasmine Crockett, Jeff Stauber, Jerry Davis, Kyle Scott, Lawrence Allen, Lina Hidalgo, Lloyd Doggett, Marilyn Burgess, Michelle Palmer, Mike Fields, Morgan LaMantia, Nam Subramanian, Nelvin Adriatico, primaries, Reagan Flowers, redistricting, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, Sarah DeMerchant, SBOE, SD27, Senate, Stephanie Morales, Suleman Lalani, Texas, Vanesia Johnson, Vicente Gonzalez, Vidal Martinez | 4 Comments

Galveston adopts all-white Commissioners Court map

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

In case you missed it. Dozens of residents crowded into a small county annex building Friday afternoon to urge, beg, lecture and warn commissioners against approving new precinct maps that dissenters called unfair, undemocratic and potentially illegal. The protest, mostly … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Commissioners Court, Galveston, lawsuit, redistricting, Stephen Holmes, Texas, Tom Hofeller, Voting Rights Act | 1 Comment

Gina Calanni joins the Commissioners Court Precinct 4 race

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

We’re up to three Democratic candidates for Harris County Commissioners Court in Precinct 4 as former State Rep. Gina Calanni throws her hat in. The announcement can be seen here, but it’s an embedded image so I’m not going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ben Chou, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Gina Calanni, Harris County, HD132, Jack Cagle, Lesley Briones, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Ben Chou files for Commissioners Court Precinct 4

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Second to announce, first to officially file. I’m running for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 4! I’m a progressive Democrat, lawyer, and community organizer. I’m running for County Commissioner because I think we need to build a Harris County for all … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Ben Chou, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Lesley Briones, Texas | 4 Comments

No independent investigation of the AstroWorld tragedy

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Not sure how I feel about this yet. Harris County will not launch an independent investigation into the Astroworld festival disaster after commissioners declined to support a plan by County Judge Lina Hidalgo to do so. Instead, the group on … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Astroworld, Commissioners Court, Harris County, Harris County Sports & Convention Corp, Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Houston, HPD, Lina Hidalgo, Live Nation, Travis Scott, Troy Finner | 1 Comment

Republicans sue over new Commissioners Court map

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Hilarious. Republican Commissioners Jack Cagle and Tom Ramsey have filed a voting rights lawsuit in state court in hopes of halting a Harris County redistricting plan they claim strips more than 1.1 million people of their right to vote in … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Andy Taylor, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, Jack Cagle, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Texas, The Lege, Tom Ramsey, Voting Rights Act | 1 Comment

Harris County to pause the I-45 lawsuit

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Gonna give talking a try. You never know. Harris County will pause its lawsuit against the Texas Department of Transportation over the proposed Interstate 45 widening in hopes that it leads to a consensus that has eluded them for more … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, construction, downtown, Federal Highway Administration, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Houston, I-45, lawsuit, Stop I-45, TxDOT | 2 Comments

Fort Bend County Commissioners Court finishes its redistricting

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Things were unsurprisingly partisan, as is the nature of redistricting as we do it. After much confusion, heated discussion, and repeated delays, the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 on Friday to adopt new precinct boundaries. The redistricting map … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Andy Meyers, Census, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, demography, Election 2020, Election 2022, Fort Bend County, Grady Prestage, Ken DeMerchant, KP George, Neeta Sane, redistricting, Texas, Vincent Morales | 1 Comment

County Court At Law Judge Lesley Briones announces for Commissioner Precinct 4

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox (and on Facebook): Today, I announce my candidacy for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 4. I have devoted my career to helping people – and serving as a county commissioner will allow me to help improve people’s lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Bill McLeod, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Election 2022, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Lesley Briones, redistricting, Rodney Ellis | 4 Comments

Fort Bend Commissioners Court redistricting update

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Was supposed to be done this week, but has been delayed. Fort Bend County Judge KP George has thrown a wrench in the Commissioners Court’s posted agenda to hold public hearings and adopt a final redistricting map on Oct. 26. … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Census, Commissioners Court, demography, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Fort Bend County, Grady Prestage, KP George, redistricting, Texas | Comments Off

Commissioners Court passes its new map

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

It differs from the first map in a few ways, which I will get to in a minute, but it checks all the boxes I wanted it to check. For Democratic Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, it boiled down to … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Amy Hinojosa, Andrea Duhon, Commissioners Court, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Eric Dick, Harris County, HCDE, Jack Cagle, Lina Hidalgo, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Tom Ramsey | 3 Comments

More on Harris County Commissioners Court redistricting

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Tune up that tiny violin. Republican Harris County Commissioners Jack Cagle and Tom Ramsey want to keep the decennial process of redistricting precinct boundaries simple. The maps they have proposed would add new zigs and zags to ensure each precinct … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Lina Hidalgo, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Tom Ramsey | 2 Comments

Harris County Commissioners Court begins the process of approving its new maps today

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox, an email from Commissioner Rodney Ellis: Every decade, after each U.S. census, states, cities and counties engage in a process called redistricting, where they adjust the boundaries of their governing districts to reflect changes in population growth … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Lina Hidalgo, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Tom Ramsey | 3 Comments

Fort Bend County Commissioners Court redistricting

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

From last week. Fort Bend County commissioners has formally called for the redistricting process to begin this week. The Commissioners Court will have to prepare maps of new precincts, following the 2020 census, to ensure that the boundaries retain “one-person-one-vote” … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Census, Commissioners Court, demography, Election 2018, Election 2020, Fort Bend County, Grady Prestage, KP George, redistricting, Texas | 1 Comment

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