Tag Archives: Election 2019

2021 Day Seven EV report: After the weekend

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s get right to it: These are the early voting totals for the 2021 election after Sunday: Mail ballots: 36,517 In person: 19,901 You can see the full Day Seven report here. The “voters by type” breakdown on the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged absentee ballots, curbside voting, early voting, Election 2008, Election 2009, Election 2012, Election 2015, Election 2016, Election 2017, Election 2019, Election 2020, Election 2021, Harris County, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, turnout | Comments Off

HD118 runoff on November 2

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Should help a bit with turnout, I guess. Better than some random day in January, anyway. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that Nov. 2 will be the date of the special election runoff to replace former state Rep. Leo Pacheco, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Election 2016, Election 2017, Election 2019, Election 2020, Election 2021, Frank Ramirez, HD118, John Lujan, Leo Pacheco, runoff, special election, special session, Texas, The Lege, turnout | 2 Comments

I regret to inform you that Dave Wilson will be back on the HCC Board of Trustees

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

From Campos: Commentary was scrolling through the November 2 ballot for races in Harris County. I got to the HCC Trustee races and bam, I saw a Dave Wilson running in District 6. Running unopposed. The district is on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Adriana Tamez, Dave Wilson, Election 2009, Election 2013, Election 2019, Election 2021, Eva Loredo, HCC, Houston, James Noteware, John Hansen, write-in candidate | 14 Comments

Metro moving forward on new BRT line

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

As they should. Even with fewer riders hopping aboard and a more dour financial outlook, Metro officials say the agency is full steam ahead on a host of projects aimed at adding buses to scores of routes and neighborhoods. That … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Afton Oaks, BRT, Carrin Patman, Congress, construction, coronavirus, economy, Election 2019, FTA, Houston, Metro, Richmond, sales taxes, University line | 2 Comments

The charter referendum will be in 2023

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

So be it. The organizations and residents who petitioned the city to give City Council members more power will have to wait until 2023 to vote on the measure, after the council declined to put it on this year’s ballot. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023, Local politics | Tagged charter, Election 2015, Election 2017, Election 2019, Election 2021, Election 2023, HFD, Houston, Houston Charter Amendment Petition Coalition, HPFFA, Michael Kubosh, petitions, Sylvester Turner, Tiffany Thomas, turnout, Urban Reform | 1 Comment

July 2021 campaign finance reports: City of Houston

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

PREVIOUSLY: Congress, Harris County As we know, this is not an election year for city of Houston offices. That usually makes for a pretty dull summary of finance reports, since it’s just incumbents and about half of them are term-limited … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021, Election 2023 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amanda Edwards, Amy Peck, campaign finance reports, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Chris Brown, Dave Martin, David Robinson, Edward Pollard, Election 2019, Election 2021, Election 2022, Election 2023, Greg Travis, Houston, Houston City Council, John Whitmire, Karla Cisneros, Letitia Plummer, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Robert Gallegos, Sallie Alcorn, Sylvester Turner, Tarsha Jackson, Tiffany Thomas | Comments Off

Let’s try and get those federal transit funds now

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Works for me. Transit officials, sensing the timing may be right to tap federal funds for major projects, are moving quickly on portions of a planned bus rapid transit line viewed by some as the backbone of Houston’s future movement. … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged BRT, Congress, construction, Election 2001, Election 2019, Federal Transit Administration, Houston, Metro, Pete Buttigieg, stimulus, University line, US Department of Transportation | Comments Off

The I-45 effect on Metro

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

There will be a lot of disruption to mass transit as a result of the I-45 project. Metro’s board on Thursday approved hiring design and engineering firm STV Incorporated for services related to the controversial Interstate 45 project. Though the … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged BRT, Congress, construction, downtown, Election 2019, Houston, I-45, light rail, Main Street line, Metro, Midtown, stimulus, TxDOT | Comments Off

Other May election results

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Roundup style, mostly. San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg easily wins a fourth term. Mayor Ron Nirenberg vanquished the ghost of repeat challenger Greg Brockhouse in Saturday’s City election and secured his third term in office with a win of historic … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged abortion, ACLU of Texas, Austin, Betsy Price, Deborah Peoples, Denton County, Election 2019, Election 2021, Fort Worth, Greg Brockhouse, homelessness, lawsuit, Lilith Fund, Lubbock, Mattie Parker, Mayor, Parker County, Planned Parenthood, police, Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio, Spring Branch, Tarrant County, Texas, Texas Equal Access Fund, Waskom | 16 Comments

The infrastructure bill and the Hobby Airport light rail extension

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

More good thing we could get from the eventual Infrastructure Bill. Houston was made and marketed by the slogan “where 17 railroads meet the sea.” Local elected officials now think its short-term future, and the local success of a proposed … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Carrin Patman, Congress, Election 2019, Harrisburg line, Hobby Airport, Houston, Infrastructure Plan, Joe Biden, light rail, Metro, Sheila Jackson Lee, Southeast line, stimulus | 1 Comment

Charter amendment petitions are in

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

I need a simpler name for this thing, so that Future Me will have an easier time searching for relevant posts. Houston voters likely will get to decide in November whether City Council members should have the power to place … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2021 | Tagged Amy Peck, charter, Election 2007, Election 2011, Election 2017, Election 2019, Election 2021, Greg Travis, Houston, Houston Charter Amendment Petition Coalition, Houston City Council, HPFFA, Marty Lancton, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, petitions, Sylvester Turner, turnout, Urban Reform, voter registration | 5 Comments

CM Jackson’s residency questioned

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

You’ve gotta be kidding me. The election in Houston city council’s District B was put on hold for a year as courts addressed whether one of the two finalists for the seat, Cynthia Bailey, was eligible to run for office. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged annexation, Cynthia Bailey, District B, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, Michelle Bonton, Tarsha Jackson, The Lege | 4 Comments

Bike lanes for the Red Line

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I approve. The belief that Northside Houston residents will bike to buses and trains if it is safer to do so is bringing more curb work to Cavalcade, paid for out the same pot of federal money that brought the … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged bicycles, bike lanes, bond referendum, buses, construction, Election 2019, Houston, light rail, Main Street line, Metro, sidewalks | 3 Comments

Tarsha Jackson wins District B runoff

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

The long saga comes to an end. . Congratulations @tarshajackson for winning the #DistrictB runoff election. I look forward to working with you as we continue to build a city of hope and opportunity for all. — Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019, Election 2020 | Tagged Cynthia Bailey, District B, Election 2019, Election 2020, Houston, Jerry Davis, runoff, Tarsha Jackson | Comments Off

So whatever happened to Astroworld II?

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It’s still out there, but I wouldn’t hold my breath for it. For more than four years, Mayor Sylvester Turner has trumpeted Houston’s need for a destination theme park that would boost the region’s tourism industry and provide an outlet … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | Tagged Astroworld, construction, coronavirus, Election 2019, Houston, Mayor, Sylvester Turner, Travis Scott | Comments Off

Early voting starts today for District B runoff

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

At long last, the voters in District B will get to elect a new City Council member. . Over the weekend we mailed out 12,000 mail ballots for the December Runoff Election. In person Early Voting starts Wednesday! #HarrisVotes #HouNews … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019, Election 2020 | Tagged Baytown, curbside voting, Cynthia Bailey, District B, early voting, Election 2019, Election 2020, Harris County, Houston, Humble, interviews, Jerry Davis, La Porte, Nassau Bay, runoff, Tarsha Jackson | Comments Off

The next elections

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Just a reminder, there are two elections on the calendar for December: . Reminder: the runoff election for Houston City Council District B will be December 12 https://bit.ly/3ld1nd2 Need to update your voter registration? https://hctax.net/Voter/Registration — Isabel Longoria (@LongoriaTX) 09:48 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Cynthia Bailey, District B, Drew Springer, Election 2019, Election 2020, Houston, Houston City Council, runoff, SD30, Senate, Shelley Luther, special election, Tarsha Jackson, Texas | 1 Comment

Metro moving forward with its construction plans

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

As well they should. Carrin Patman greeted the supporter by grabbing both of his hands in a packed downtown Houston event space above a bustling sports bar. The buffet laid out for Metro’s 2019 election night watch party was thoroughly … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged bond referendum, BRT, buses, Carrin Patman, construction, coronavirus, Election 2019, Houston, light rail, Metro, sales taxes | Comments Off

District B runoff officially scheduled

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Hooray! At long last, voters in the north Houston neighborhoods that make up City Council’s District B will get to select a new representative in December. Visiting state District Judge Grant Dorfman on Monday ordered the long-delayed runoff to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019, Election 2020 | Tagged Cynthia Bailey, District B, Election 2019, Election 2020, Houston, Houston City Council, Jerry Davis, lawsuit, Renee Jefferson Smith, runoff, Tarsha Jackson | Comments Off

We are finally about to get that District B runoff scheduled

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

About damn time. A court hearing set for Oct. 19 finally could end the election dispute that has delayed a runoff in Houston city council’s District B for nearly a year. A state district judge is scheduled to hear an … Continue reading →

Appeals court upholds District B ruling

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

We will finally get a runoff election in District B. An appeals court ruled early Tuesday that Houston did not err when it declined to disqualify a District B city council candidate who had a felony conviction, clearing the way … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019, Election 2020 | Tagged Cynthia Bailey, District B, Election 2019, Election 2020, First Court of Appeals, Houston, Houston City Council, Jerry Davis, lawsuit, Renee Jefferson Smith, runoff, Tarsha Jackson | Comments Off

Hey, remember District B?

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

This makes me so mad. For the last couple months, Tarsha Jackson has organized north Houston neighborhoods around criminal justice reform, helping to release a “Justice Can’t Wait” policy platform she said the city could enact immediately. Cynthia Bailey has … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019, Legal matters | Tagged Cynthia Bailey, District B, Election 2019, Election 2020, First Court of Appeals, Houston, Houston City Council, Jerry Davis, lawsuit, Renee Jefferson Smith, runoff, Tarsha Jackson | 2 Comments

Budget amendments and a fight over police reform

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

That’s your City Council agenda for today. City council members have authored more than four dozen amendments to Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposed budget to trim spending, create new sources of revenue and expand police accountability measures. Council members will take … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amy Peck, budget, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Dave Martin, David Robinson, Edward Pollard, Election 2019, George Floyd, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, HPOU, Jerry Davis, Karla Cisneros, Letitia Plummer, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mayor, Robert Gallegos, Sallie Alcorn, Sylvester Turner, Tiffany Thomas | 1 Comment

Metro slows its roll on system improvements

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Not a surprise. Houston-area transit officials will wait out a little more of the coronavirus crisis before soliciting bids on five of the first projects in their $7 billion construction bonanza for bus and rail upgrades. “Moving this by a … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged BRT, buses, Carrin Patman, construction, coronavirus, Election 2019, Harrisburg line, Houston, I-10, I-45, light rail, Metro, Southeast line, Uptown line | 2 Comments

District B lawsuit drags on

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Double ugh. It could be another four to five months before voters in Houston’s District B can select a new city council member, extending a delay that has held up a runoff there since December. The Houston-based First Court of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019, Legal matters | Tagged Cynthia Bailey, District B, Election 2019, Election 2020, First Court of Appeals, Houston, Houston City Council, lawsuit, Renee Jefferson Smith, runoff, Tarsha Jackson | 1 Comment

Improved bus corridors are coming

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Sounds promising. Metropolitan Transit Authority is set to upgrade a pair of Houston bus routes, hoping that raising the quality of bus service will prove the key to increasing transit use. The 54 Scott and the 56 Montrose/Airline routes will … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged buses, Election 2019, Houston, Metro, Tom Lambert, traffic lights | Comments Off

District B ruling appealed

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Ugh. The date of Houston’s stalled city council District B runoff is again in question after the third-place finisher in the race moved forward with an appeal of a court order earlier this month that the runoff go on without … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019, Election 2020 | Tagged Cynthia Bailey, District B, Election 2019, Election 2020, Houston, Houston City Council, lawsuit, Renee Jefferson Smith, runoff, Tarsha Jackson | 1 Comment

January 2020 campaign finance reports: City of Houston

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

We’re done with the 2019 Houston election cycle, but there are still things we can learn from the January 2020 campaign finance reports that city of Houston candidates and officeholders have to file. Other finance report posts: My two-part look … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amanda Edwards, Amy Peck, Annise Parker, Bill King, Bill White, campaign finance reports, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Chris Brown, Citizens to Keep Houston Strong, Cynthia Bailey, Dave Martin, David Robinson, Edward Pollard, Election 2019, Election 2020, Election 2021, Election 2022, Election 2023, Election 2024, Greg Travis, Houston, Houston City Council, Jerry Davis, Karla Cisneros, Letitia Plummer, Martha Castex-Tatum, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Orlando Sanchez, Raj Salhotra, Robert Gallegos, Sallie Alcorn, Sylvester Turner, Tarsha Jackson, Tiffany Thomas, Tony Buzbee | 1 Comment

The Jerry Davis situation

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Someday, this is going to be taught in political science classes. And possibly law schools. The ongoing election dispute in District B has put Jerry Davis in a peculiar position, seemingly caught between two provisions of the Texas Constitution as … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019, Election 2020 | Tagged Constitution, Cynthia Bailey, Democratic primary, District B, Election 2019, Election 2020, Harold Dutton, HD142, Houston, Houston City Council, Jerry Davis, lawsuit, Renee Jefferson Smith, runoff, Supreme Court, Tarsha Jackson, term limits, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Bailey stays on District B runoff ballot

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Hopefully, this is the end of the line. In a long-awaited decision, a visiting judge ruled Tuesday that a Houston city council candidate who has a felony conviction should remain on the ballot for the District B runoff, declining a … Continue reading →

Runoff results: Eastman wins, Markowitz loses

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I’m posting this before all the votes are in, but the results are not in doubt. Anna Eastman was leading Luis La Rotta by a 67-33 margin in HD148 after 26 of 37 vote centers were in. See here for … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Anna Eastman, Election 2019, Election 2020, Elizabeth Markowitz, Gary Gates, HD100, HD148, HD28, James Armstrong, Lorraine Birabil, Lui LaRotta, runoff, special election, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

What to expect in HD28?

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Time to play the expectations game. It is hard not to argue Democrats have gone all in on the special election runoff for House District 28. Ahead of the Tuesday election, at least three presidential candidates have come to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Election 2019, Election 2020, Elizabeth Markowitz, Gary Gates, HD28, runoff, special election, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

District B lawsuit has its hearing

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Feels like we’ve been waiting forever for this. Lawyers for the third-place finisher in Houston city council District B’s election told a judge Friday that the city erred in failing to declare an opponent ineligible because of her felony conviction … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Cynthia Bailey, District B, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, lawsuit, Renee Jefferson Smith, runoff, Tarsha Jackson | 1 Comment

Meanwhile, the HISD Board of Trustees is still a thing

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Meet the new Board, not the same as the old Board. Hours after Houston ISD’s four recently elected trustees took office, enshrining the district’s first all-female school board, the new-look governing team on Thursday made its first big decision. Trustees … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, Dani Hernandez, Election 2012, Election 2019, Election 2020, Elizabeth Santos, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Patricia Allen, schools, Sue Deigaard, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

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