Tag Archives: Raul Rodriguez

The Fresh Start program

I approve of this. The possibility of finally putting a misdemeanor from 1993 behind her brings 53-year-old Jennifer Sigers to tears. “I’m more excited than anything that this too shall pass,” said Sigers, who was among at least 100 people … Continue reading

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Endorsement watch: County criminal courts

One last round of judicial endorsements. Judge, County Criminal Court No. 2: Harold J. Landreneau Harold Landreneau earns our endorsement for this primary slot with a significant caveat. Landreneau, 49, needs to shed the communication style of a chief clerk … Continue reading

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Maldonado and Jordan win court nominations

Last night at the quarterly Harris County Democratic Party County Executive Committee meeting, HCDP precinct chairs selected the nominees for the two newly-created judicial positions. It was a long meeting – it took some time to sign all the precinct … Continue reading

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Next up: Judicial nominations

With the nomination for Commissioners Court settled, all that’s left for me to do as Precinct Chair is participate in the process to select nominees for the two new courts, the 507th Family District Court and the County Criminal Court … Continue reading

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Judicial Q&A revisited: Raul Rodriguez

As you know, in addition to selecting a Democratic nominee for County Commissioners Court in Precinct 1, precinct chairs everywhere in Harris County will get to select two judicial nominees, for newly-created courts. There are three people who have expressed … Continue reading

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Update on the nomination selection processes

In six days, Democratic precinct chairs in County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 will select a nominee to replace the late El Franco Lee on the November ballot. In 11 days, all Democratic precinct chairs will select nominees for the 507th … Continue reading

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Judicial Q&A: Raul Rodriguez

(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

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