Tag Archives: judicial races

Endorsement watch: For (just a little) more diversity

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron says a few words about the need to diversify the Supreme Court, then mostly endorses the status quo. When talk turns to Texas’ highest civil court — as it must, given voters’ opportunity to select four of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Amy Clark Meachum, Brett Busby, Election 2020, endorsements, Gisela Triana, Jane Bland, Jeff Boyd, judicial races, Kathy Cheng, Nathan Hecht, Staci Williams, Supreme Court, Texas | 1 Comment

Don’t expect any surprises in the judicial races

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

There’s a simple reason why the Democratic candidates and incumbents are expected to win all the judicial races in Harris County, as they did in 2016 and 2018. I’ll tell you why in a minute, but see if you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Election 2004, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Harris County, Hillary Clinton, judicial races, straight ticket voting, Texas, turnout, voter registration | 1 Comment

Smoots-Thomas takes a plea

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

A sad but hardly unexpected end to this story. The ex-judge in an orange jail uniform stood before a judge in black robes, swore to tell the truth and tried to make sense of her predicament. “My world truly turned … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Harris County, judicial races, Kent Schaffer, Ryan Patrick, State Commission on Judicial Conduct | Comments Off

Yes, bail reform is good

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the first pieces of evidence, from Harris County, to support that. A new report examining the impact of recent changes to bail practices in Harris County found that releasing more misdemeanor defendants from jail without requiring cash bail did … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged bail, Brandon Garrett, Election 2018, Harris County, jail overcrowding, jails, judicial races, lawsuit, Sandra Guerra Thompson | 2 Comments

Green Party candidate for Supreme Court withdraws

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It’s not an election without a bit of ballot drama. Charles Waterbury, the Green Party candidate for Texas Supreme Court chief justice, has dropped out of the race after an opponent questioned his eligibility to run. Waterbury’s withdrawal notice was … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Amy Clark Meachum, ballot access, Charles Waterbury, David Collins, Democratic primary, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2020, Green Party, judicial races, Katija Gruene, Libertarian Party, Martina Salinas, Nathan Hecht, Railroad Commission, Senate, Supreme Court, Texas | 8 Comments

July 2020 campaign finance reports: State races, part 1

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to take a look at the July finance reports from the various state races, which I will split into three parts. Part one will be statewide, SBOE, and State Senate, part two will be State House races from … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Amy Clark Meachum, Brett Busby, campaign finance reports, Chrysta Castaneda, Election 2020, fundraising, Gisela Triana, Jane Bland, Jeff Boyd, Jim Wright, judicial races, Kathy Cheng, Lani Popp, Larry Taylor, Marsha Burnett-Webster, Michelle Palmer, Nathan Hecht, Pete Flores, Railroad Commission, Rebecca Bell-Metereau, Robert Morrow, Roland Gutierrez, Ryan Sitton, SBOE, SD11, SD19, Senate, Staci Williams, Supreme Court, Susan Criss, Texas, Tom Maynard, Will Hickman | 2 Comments

Why resign tomorrow when you can do it today?

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

News item: After 15 years as a member of the Texas Supreme Court, Republican Justice Paul W. Green said he will retire in August — almost two and a half years before his term was set to end. “I’m grateful … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Greg Abbott, judicial races, Paul Green, Supreme Court, Texas | 5 Comments

2020 primary runoff results: Judicial and county races

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Winding things up… The big, albeit not unexpected, news is that Cheryl Elliott Thornton defeated incumbent Judge Alex Smoots-Thomas, with over 70% of the vote. That honestly comes as a relief. I sincerely hope Judge Smoots-Thomas gets her stuff straightened … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Bridgette Smith-Lawson, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Chris Diaz, Commissioners Court, Constable, County Attorney, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, Election 2020, Eric Fagan, Fort Bend County, Geneane Hughes, Harris County, Jennifer Cantu, Jerry Garcia, judicial races, Kali Morgan, Mark Alan Harrison, Michael Moore, recount, runoff, Sheriff, Sherman Eagleton, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Texas | Comments Off

Dems ask some Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves from convention appeal

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Stay with me here, this will all make sense. The Texas Democratic Party on Friday called for four of the state’s nine Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves from a case involving the Texas Republican Party’s in-person convention, claiming each … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Brett Busby, coronavirus, Election 2020, Houston, Houston First, Jane Bland, Jared Woodfill, Jeff Boyd, judicial races, lawsuit, Nathan Hecht, recusal, Republican Party, Supreme Court, Sylvester Turner, TDP, Texas | 3 Comments

Runoff reminder: Judicial races

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: Statewide, Congress, SBOE and State Senate, State House, county races. Let’s begin with this, because if you only vote in one judicial primary runoff, this is the one to vote in. An incumbent judge who is under indictment and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Candance White, Cheri Thomas, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Fort Bend County, Harris County, judicial races, Kali Morgan, Q&A, runoff, Surendran Pattel, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Texas | 1 Comment

Coronavirus and the State Supreme Court

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Just a reminder, nearly half of the State Supreme Court is up for election this November. You know, in case you had opinions about their recent opinions. Typically not top of mind for voters, the nine Republican justices of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged absentee ballots, Amy Clark Meachum, bail, Brett Busby, coronavirus, Debra Lehrmann, Election 2020, Gisela Triana, Greg Abbott, Jane Bland, Jeff Boyd, judicial races, Kathy Cheng, Nathan Hecht, quarantine, Shelley Luther, Staci Williams, Supreme Court, Texas | 6 Comments

Primary precinct analysis: Where a man can still win

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

As previously discussed, female candidates in Democratic judicial primaries kicked a whole lot of ass this year. The four statewide races that featured one female candidates against one male candidate were shockingly not close – Amy Clark Meachum and Tina … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Court of Criminal Appeals, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Fisher County, Gisela Triana, Gregg County, Harrison County, judicial races, Peter Kelly, precinct analysis, Rusk County, Supreme Court, Texas | 11 Comments

Judges have to do their part

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Some could be doing better. Harris County’s largest association of criminal defense attorneys on Monday called on local judges to halt in-person court appearances to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. As the virus has swept across the nation, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged bail, coronavirus, Ed Gonzalez, endorsements, Harris County, HCCLA, Herb Ritchie, jails, judicial races, Lina Hidalgo, quarantine | Comments Off

Does getting to 40% make you likely to win the runoff?

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I was talking with some fellow political nerds last week, and one of the topics was the forthcoming runoffs. As is usually the case, this year we have some runoffs between candidates who finished fairly close together in round one, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Akilah Bacy, Al Edwards, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Anna Eastman, Borris Miles, Candace Valenzuela, CD03, CD10, CD13, CD15, CD17, CD23, CD24, CD27, CD31, CD32, CD34, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Congress, David Jaramillo, Democratic primary, Eddie Lucio, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Gabby Garcia, Governor, Greg Sagan, Gus Trujillo, Harold Dutton, HD105, HD109, HD119, HD133, HD137, HD138, HD142, HD146, HD148, HD27, HD37, HD42, HD45, HD47, HD64, HD76, HD95, Helen Delgadillo, Jenifer Pool, Jennifer Ramos, Jerry Davis, judicial races, Kim Olson, Kimberly McLeod, Lite Gov, Liz Campos, Lulu Seikaly, Michelle Palmer, Mike Siegel, Penny Shaw, Pritash Gandhi, Railroad Commission, Rick Kennedy, Roland Gutierrez, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, SBOE, SD17, SD19, SD27, Sean McCaffity, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 1 Comment

Look out! Here come the lady judges!

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Everybody scream! In Democratic judicial primaries last Tuesday, Dayna beat David, Jane trounced Jim, and Colleen got more support than John, David and Brennen combined. Is that all there was to it? Men have dominated Texas courts for decades. Now, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Bill McLeod, Darrell Jordan, Democratic primary, Election 2004, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Elizabeth Warren, Harris County, judicial races, Kyle Carter, Michael Gomez, Mike Engelhart, RK Sandill, Robert Johnson, Robert Schaffer, Texas, Texas Commission on Judicial Selection | 3 Comments

Runoff roundup

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here, as best as I can determine, are the runoffs of interest for May: US Senate – MJ Hegar versus Royce West CD02 – Sima Ladjevardian versus Elisa Cardnell CD03 – Lulu Seikaly versus Sean McCaffity CD10 – Mike Siegel … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Akilah Bacy, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Anna Eastman, Bryan Slaron, Candace Valenzuela, Candance White, Carrie Isaac, CD02, CD03, CD07, CD10, CD17, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD24, CD31, Cheri Thomas, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Chris Diaz, Christine Eady Mann, Chrysta Castaneda, Cody Vasut, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Dan Flynn, David Jaramillo, Democratic primary, Dennis Bonnen, Diana Alexander, Don Zimmerman, Donna Imam, Eddie Lucio, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, Gina Ortiz Jones, Glenn Rogers, Harold Dutton, HD02, HD100, HD119, HD138, HD142, HD148, HD25, HD26, HD45, HD47, HD59, HD60, HD67, Jacey Jetton, Jasmine Crockett, JD Sheffield, Jenifer Pool, Jennifer Fleck, Jennifer Ramos, Jerry Davis, Jerry Garcia, Jon Francis, judicial races, Kathaleen Wall, Kent Wymore, Kim Olson, Kimberly McLeod, Lani Popp, Liz Campos, Lorenzo Sanchez, Lorraine Birabil, Lulu Seikaly, Matt Morgan, Michael Moore, Michelle Palmer, MJ Hegar, Penny Shaw, Pete Sessions, primaries, Railroad Commission, Raul Reyes, recount, Renee Swann, Rick Kennedy, Ro'Vin Garrett, Robert Alonzo, Robert Morrow, Rocio Hernandez, Roland Gutierrez, Royce West, runoff, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, Sarah DeMerchant, SBOE, SD11, SD19, SD27, Sean McCaffity, Senate, Shelby Slawson, Sima Ladjevardian, Sri Kulkarni, Suleman Lalani, Susan Criss, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Texas, The Lege, Tom Adair, Tony Gonzales, Troy Nehls, Wendy Davis, Wesley Hunt, Xochil Peña Rodriguez | 2 Comments

2020 primary results: Harris County

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s start with this. Long lines combined with a lack of voting machines turned into frustration for voters at several election sites in Harris County on Super Tuesday. Margaret Hollie arrived at the Multi Service Center on Griggs Road at … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Andrea Duhon, Ann Harris Bennett, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Daryl Moore, David Brown, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2020, George Powell, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, HCDE, HCDP, judicial races, Kim Ogg, Kristi Thibaut, Larry Weiman, Michael Moore, primaries, Randy Roll, Republican Party, Rodney Ellis, runoff, Steven Kirkland, Texas, turnout, Vince Ryan | 7 Comments

Judicial Q&A: Veronica Rivas-Molloy

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

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

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2020, First Court of Appeals, judicial races, Q&A, Texas, Veronica Rivas-Molloy | Comments Off

Statesman overview of the statewide judicial races

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It’s good to have a full slate of qualified candidates. After years of trouble scraping together enough candidates to run for seats on both statewide courts, Texas Democrats have the opposite situation in 2020 — contested primaries in almost every … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Amy Clark Meachum, Brandy Voss, Court of Criminal Appeals, Dan Wood, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Elizabeth Frizell, Gisela Triana, Jerry Zimmerer, judicial races, Kathy Cheng, Lawrence Praeger, Peter Kelly, Staci Williams, Steve Miears, Supreme Court, Texas, Tina Clinton, William Demond | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Colleen Gaido

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Colleen Gaido, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Harris County, judicial races, Q&A | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Amparo Monique Guerra

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Amparo Guerra, Democratic primary, Election 2020, First Court of Appeals, judicial races, Q&A, Texas | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Cheri Thomas

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Cheri Thomas, Democratic primary, Election 2020, judicial races, Q&A, Texas | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Natalia Cornelio

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2020, Harris County, judicial races, Natalia Cornelio, Q&A | Comments Off

Judicial Q&A: Judge Amy Clark Meachum

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Amy Clark Meachum, Democratic primary, Election 2020, judicial races, Q&A, Supreme Court, Texas | 3 Comments

Endorsement watch: The judges

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

After a couple of Republican endorsements, the Chron gives us a slate of judicial candidates for the Democratic primary in the district courts. A brief summary: Singhal in Democratic primary for 1st Court of Appeals, Place 3 We recommend Dinesh … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Ana Martinez, bail, Bryan Acklin, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Colleen Gaido, Daryl Moore, Democratic primary, Dinesh Singhal, Election 2018, Election 2020, endorsements, First Court of Appeals, George Powell, Grant Harvey, Harris County, Jane Robinson, Jimmie Brown, judicial races, Julia Maldonado, Lennon Wright, Megan Daic, Natalia Cornelio, Nikita Harmon, Q&A, Randy Roll, Robert Morales, Sonny Phillips, Steven Kirkland, Tamika Craft, Teiva Bell, Tim Hootman, Ursula Hall, Velda Faulkner, Wally Kronzer | 2 Comments

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals, Democratic primary, Election 2020, First Court of Appeals, Harris County, judicial races, Q&A, Republican Party, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Lawyer | 2 Comments

Judicial Q&A: Grant Harvey

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2020, Grant Harvey, Harris County, judicial races, Q&A | Comments Off

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