Tag Archives: Kim Ogg

Poll: Michael Moore claims large lead in Commissioners Court race

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

From Keir Murray: Like Dallas County did over a decade ago, Harris County Commissioners Court poised to flip from 4-1 Republican to 4-1 Democrat in just two election cycles. @mmooretx strongly positioned to win Pct. 3. Trump trailing by 14 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, Commissioners Court, Donald Trump, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Harris County, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Kim Ogg, Michael Moore, polls, precinct analysis, Texas, Tom Ramsey | 2 Comments

July 2020 campaign finance reports: Harris County

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

You can always count on January and July for campaign finance reports. This roundup is going to be a little funky, because all of the candidates filed eight-day reports for the March primary, and a few also filed 30-day and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Ann Harris Bennett, campaign finance reports, Chris Daniel, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, District Attorney, District Clerk, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2020, fundraising, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Joe Danna, John Nation, Kim Ogg, Mary Nan Huffman, Michael Moore, Rodney Ellis, Tom Ramsey | Comments Off

More and better police data, please

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Like this. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement will ask nearly 2,000 Texas law enforcement agencies to resubmit information legislators intended be used to analyze whether police were treating minority motorists differently — but which turned out to be worthless … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Art Acevedo, Garnet Coleman, Gene Wu, Gerald Goines, Houston, HPD, Kim Ogg, Paul Bettencourt, Sandra Bland, Texas, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, The Lege | 2 Comments

Kaylynn Williford

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Goodbye, and good riddance. The head prosecutor for Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg’s trial division resigned Monday after posting a meme on Facebook last week that equated protesters who remove Confederate statutes with Nazis. The meme posted by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Black Lives Matter, Confederacy, District Attorney, Facebook, Harris County, Kaylynn Williford, Kim Ogg, racism | 1 Comment

Meanwhile, the jail is filling up again

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

We really need to do something about this. The Harris County Jail population has been steadily rising since late April and is now approaching its pre-pandemic capacity despite early efforts to curb crowding, according to the sheriff’s office. With an … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged bail, Commissioners Court, coronavirus, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, flooding, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Hurricane Harvey, jail overcrowding, jails, Kim Ogg, lawsuit, TDCJ, Texas Commission on Jail Standards | 1 Comment

DA dismisses charges against most protesters

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Good. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday dismissed almost 800 cases filed against protesters arrested during the George Floyd demonstrations last week in Houston. In total, prosecutors dropped 796 charges filed against 654 protesters, District Attorney Kim Ogg … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged bail, coronavirus, District Attorney, Harris County, Houston, Houston Protestors Defense Team, HPD, jails, Kim Ogg, police, public defender | 1 Comment

Dutton’s colleagues ask for investigation of Natasha Ruiz

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Hey, look, it’s actual election news! Nearly the entire Harris County Democratic legislative delegation has asked the county attorney and district attorney to open a criminal investigation into the candidacy of a Texas House candidate whose existence was called into … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Democratic primary, District Attorney, Election 2020, Harold Dutton, Harris County Attorney, HCDP, HD142, Jerry Davis, Kim Ogg, Natasha Ruiz, Richard Bonton, runoff, Texas, The Lege, Vince Ryan | 5 Comments

More on Abbott’s stay-in-jail order

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s that more detailed Chron story I referenced yesterday. I’m just going to quote the newer information about Greg Abbott’s executive order that attempts to basically stop most releases of inmates from the jail regardless of the coronavirus situation. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment, Legal matters | Tagged ACLU of Texas, bail, Civil Rights Corps, coronavirus, Ed Gonzalez, Gene Wu, Greg Abbott, Harris County, jails, Joe Moody, Justin Nelson, Ken Paxton, Kim Ogg, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, Texas | 4 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

Endorsement watch: Ogg and Moore

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Two (*) big endorsements on Sunday, in the races for District Attorney and Commissioners Court, Precinct 3. Let’s do the thing. Kim Ogg for District Attorney: “We are in the midst of righting a lot of wrongs,” Ogg told the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Amy Klobuchar, Audia Jones, Brenda Stardig, Carvana Cloud, Commissioners Court, Curtis Todd Overstreet, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, District Attorney, Election 2020, endorsements, Harris County, Kim Ogg, Kristi Thibaut, Michael Moore, Morris Overstreet, President, primaries | 2 Comments

How should we police the police?

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

This article raises a number of interesting questions. A quarter of the 60-plus law enforcement agencies operating in Harris County have refused to sign agreements to help local prosecutors track problem cops. Under those agreements, all signed since District Attorney … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Constable, District Attorney, DPS, Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Houston, HPD, Kim Ogg, Metro | Comments Off

The Observer overviews the DA primary

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

You’ve had a chance to listen to my interviews with DA candidates, now read this story for more on this important primary. When Kim Ogg first ran for Harris County district attorney, she had a simple pitch for criminal justice … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Audia Jones, bail, Carvana Cloud, Dan Patrick, Democratic primary, District Attorney, Election 2020, Erin Martinson, Harris County, jails, Jose Garza, Kim Ogg, local control, Margaret Moore, marijuana, pre-trial diversion, sex work, Texas, The Lege, Travis County | Comments Off

Interview with District Attorney Kim Ogg

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Hard to believe, but we are one week out from early voting for the 2020 primaries in Texas. It’s been a busy interview season for me, as I’m sure you can imagine. This week we will wrap things up with … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Democratic primary, District Attorney, Election 2020, Harris County, interviews, Kim Ogg | 10 Comments

Cite and release

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

This has been a long time coming. Harris County law enforcement officials on Tuesday will begin a “cite and release” program that treats some misdemeanor charges like court citations for speeding tickets, just days after the district attorney’s office said … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged bail, cite and release, Darrell Jordan, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2018, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Houston, jail overcrowding, jails, Kim Ogg | 5 Comments

January 2020 campaign finance reports: Harris County

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

As you know, New Year’s Day brings a new round of campaign finance reports, for all levels of government. I’m going to be working my way through these as I can, because there’s lots to be learned about the candidates … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Ann Harris Bennett, Audia Jones, Ben Rose, Brenda Stardig, campaign finance reports, Carvana Cloud, Chris Daniel, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Curtis Todd Overstreet, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2020, fundraising, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Harry Zamora, Jerome Moore, Joe Danna, Joe Nation, Jolanda Jones, Kim Ogg, Kristi Thibaut, Lloyd Oliver, Lori DeAngelo, Maria Jackson, Mary Nan Huffman, Michael Moore, Morris Overstreet, Paul Day, Republican Party, Rodney Ellis, Steve Radack, Susan Sample, Tom Ramsey, Vince Ryan | 2 Comments

Where the primary action is

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It’s on the Democratic side in Harris County. This should come as a surprise to no one. The crowded Harris County Democratic primary field reflects a new reality in Houston politics: With the county turning an even darker shade of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Alma Allen, Ann Harris Bennett, Borris Miles, Briscoe Cain, CD07, CD22, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Dan Huberty, Dennis Paul, District Attorney, Don Sumners, Ed Gonzalez, Garnet Coleman, Harold Dutton, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, HCDE, HD127, HD128, HD129, HD131, HD132, HD134, HD138, HD139, HD141, HD142, HD146, HD147, HD26, Jarvis Johnson, Justice of the Peace, Kim Ogg, Maria Jackson, Mark Herman, Rodney Ellis, Russ Ridgway, Sarah Davis, SD13, Senate, Senfronia Thompson, Shawn Thierry, Texas, The Lege, Vince Ryan | 2 Comments

Filing update: Focus on Harris County

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

One more look at who has and hasn’t yet filed for stuff as we head into the final weekend for filing. But first, this message: Hi y’all, as we approach the filing deadline in Texas, this is a reminder that … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Al Green, Alan Rosen, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Andrea Duhon, Ann Harris Bennett, Ann Johnson, Anna Eastman, Audia Jones, Carvana Cloud, CD02, CD07, CD10, CD18, CD22, CD29, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constable, Curtis Todd Overstreet, David Brown, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Elisa Cardnell, Erica Davis, filing deadline, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Harry Zamora, HCDE, HD134, HD148, HD27, Jack Terence, Jennifer Cantu, judicial races, Julia Maldonado, Justice of the Peace, Kim Ogg, Kristi Thibaut, Lanny Bose, Lizzie FLetcher, Maria Jackson, Melissa Wilson-Williams, Michael Moore, Mike Siegel, Neeta Sane, Penny Shaw, Rodney Ellis, Ron Reynolds, Ruby Powers, Shannon Hutcheson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sheriff, Steven Kirkland, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, The Lege, Travis Olsen, Troy Nehls, Vince Ryan, Zaher Eisa | 3 Comments

Filing report update

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

We’re a week out from the official filing deadline for the 2020 primaries. There’s still a lot of known candidates who haven’t filed yet, but I expect there will be a mad flurry of activity this week, as is usually … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Alexandra Smoots-Hogan, Alma Allen, Amparo Guerra, Andrea Duhon, Anna Eastman, Ashton Woods, Audia Jones, Bill McLeod, Borris Miles, Cheri Thomas, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, David Brown, Debby Kerner, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, Dinesh Singhal, District Attorney, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Erica Davis, filing deadline, First Court of Appeals, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, HCDE, HD133, HD146, HD148, HD26, HD29, HD32, Jane Robinson, judicial races, Kem Thompson Frost, Ken Mercer, Kim Ogg, Kimberly McLeod, Kristi Thibaut, Laura Higley, Lawrence Allen, Lesley Briones, Leticia Bresnahan, Michael Moore, Michelle Palmer, Northeast ISD, Richard Andrews, Rish Oberoi, Sandra Moore, Sarah DeMerchant, SBOE, SD13, Secretary of State, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Suleman Lalani, Texas, The Lege, Tim Hootman, Tracy Christopher, Travis Boldt, Veronica Rivas-Molloy, Vince Ryan, Wally Kronzer | 4 Comments

Judge officially approves final Harris County bail settlement

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

It’s officially finally final and official. A federal judge has signed off on a historic bail reform agreement for Harris County, setting in place new protections for people accused of minor offenses in the country’s third largest criminal justice system. … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged bail, Civil Rights Corps, Commissioners Court, Dallas County, Darrell Jordan, Democratic primary, Election 2020, Harris County, jail overcrowding, jails, Kim Ogg, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, Vince Ryan | Comments Off

Filing period preview: Harris County

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: Congress, Statewide, and SBOE/Senate/House. For County races, I cannot use the Patrick Svitek spreadsheet, as it doesn’t include local races. I am instead using the Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Reports for Various County Offices link on the County Clerk … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Ann Harris Bennett, Audia Jones, Ben Rose, Brenda Stardig, Carvana Cloud, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2008, Election 2016, Election 2020, Erik Hassan, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Harry Zamora, Jerome Moore, Joe Danna, Kim Ogg, Kristi Thibaut, Lawrence Rush, Lloyd Oliver, Lori DeAngelo, Luis Guajardo, Maria Jackson, Mary Nan Huffman, Michael Moore, Paul Day, primaries, Rodney Ellis, Steve Radack, Vince Ryan | 1 Comment

Last bail lawsuit hearing

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

At least I assume it’s the last one. I’ve been thinking this was all over but for the formality for months now, so what do I know? Dianna Williams has witnessed the “collateral damage” of jailing on the fabric of … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Attorney General, bail, Commissioners Court, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2020, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, HPD, HPOU, jail overcrowding, jails, Ken Paxton, Kim Ogg, lawsuit, Neil Manne | Comments Off

Ogg continues to have problems with the bail settlement

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t like this. District Attorney Kim Ogg is rallying police officers across Harris County to show up in federal court en masse to oppose to a landmark bail reform agreement at a final hearing set for this month. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Alex Bunin, bail, Commissioners Court, Darrell Jordan, Democratic primary, District Attorney, Election 2020, Harris County, jail overcrowding, jails, Kim Ogg, lawsuit, public defender, Rodney Ellis | 3 Comments

One more step towards the bail lawsuit settlement

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

We’re almost there. I know it feels like we’ve been there for awhile and are just waiting for it all to become official, but there were still a few checkpoints to get through first, and this is one of them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged bail, Commissioners Court, Crime Stoppers, Equal Justice Now, Harris County, Harris County Deputies Organization, Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, Houston Area Police Chiefs Association, Jack Cagle, jail overcrowding, jails, Kim Ogg, lawsuit, Professional Bondsmen of Harris County, Steve Radack, Texas School District Police Chiefs Association | Comments Off

Ogg’s objections

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

This kind of came out of the blue. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg — who has been aligned with bail reformers during an ongoing legal conflict over the disparate treatment of poor defendants — filed a brief Thursday opposing … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged bail, Darrell Jordan, District Attorney, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Kim Ogg, lawsuit, Steve Radack | Comments Off

David Temple convicted again

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

New trial, same result. A Harris County jury on Tuesday convicted David Temple of murder in the 1999 death of his pregnant wife, opening the door for the former Katy-area football coach to be sent back to prison several years … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Attorney General, Bill Turner, Court of Criminal Appeals, David Temple, District Attorney, Harris County, Kelly Siegler, Kim Ogg, Lisa Tanner, murder, special prosecutor | Comments Off

Once more with more prosecutors

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

This time, it might work. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is asking county commissioners once again for more prosecutors to handle fallout from the botched Houston drug raid that left a Pecan Park couple dead earlier this year. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Adrian Garcia, budget, Commissioners Court, District Attorney, Harris County, HPD, Kim Ogg, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis | 2 Comments

July 2019 campaign finance reports: Harris County

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Before we get to the numbers, please read this. The widow of former Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner El Franco Lee has emptied most of her late husband’s $3.8 million campaign account by donating to community groups and charities. Ethel … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Andrea Duhon, Ann Harris Bennett, Audia Jones, campaign finance reports, Commissioners Court, Curtis Todd Overstreet, David Brown, Democratic primary, Diana Alexander, District Attorney, District Clerk, Ed Gonzalez, El Franco Lee, Election 2020, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Harris County Treasurer, Harry Zamora, HCDE, Joe Danna, Kim Ogg, Lina Hidalgo, Lloyd Oliver, Steve Radack, Vince Ryan | Comments Off

David Temple re-trial is now underway

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I continue to be fascinated by this. It’s 1999 in Katy, Texas. A seemingly perfect couple is falling apart at the seams. David Temple, a high school football coach, is having an affair with a beautiful teacher on campus. His … Continue reading →

Still no more prosecutors

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I remain fascinated by this dynamic. Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday rejected District Attorney Kim Ogg’s request for more staff to handle fallout from the Houston Police Department’s botched Pecan Park drug raid, the second time this year commissioners … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Adrian Garcia, budget, Commissioners Court, District Attorney, Election 2020, Harris County, HPD, Kim Ogg, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis | 1 Comment

David Temple re-trial starts

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The beginning of the next chapter in a long story. For the second time in 12 years, a former Katy-area football coach is standing trial in the murder of his pregnant wife, seeking exoneration after prosecutorial misconduct caused his first … Continue reading →

On prosecutor caseloads

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I’m still thinking about this. When a line of prosecutors stepped up to the microphone at Harris County Commissioners Court in February, they told tales of long hours, endless to-do lists and bloated caseloads well into the triple digits. Their … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged budget, Commissioners Court, District Attorney, Harris County, Kim Ogg, Lina Hidalgo, Steve Radack | Comments Off

Lineup shuffling at the DA’s office

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

This was a surprise. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg’s top lieutenant is out the door after the latest staffing shake-up at an office already plagued by high turnover and ongoing retention problems. Tom Berg, a former defense attorney who … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged David Mitcham, District Attorney, Election 2012, Election 2016, Election 2020, Harris County, Hurricane Harvey, Kim Ogg, Pat Lykos, Tom Berg | Comments Off

County brings charges related to ITC fire

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Bring it on. Responding to what it called “criminal levels” of contamination, the Harris County District Attorney’s office said Monday that it has charged Intercontinental Terminals Company with five misdemeanor counts of water pollution arising from a March plant fire … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Arkema, District Attorney, fire, Harris County, Intercontinental Terminals, Kim Ogg, pollution | 1 Comment

Prosecuting polluters

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

It really shouldn’t have to come to this, but here we are. The Harris County District Attorney’s office is calling for a tripling of the number of prosecutors dedicated to environmental crimes in the wake of a series of chemical … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | Tagged Arkema, Commissioners Court, District Attorney, Harris County, Hurricane Harvey, Intercontinental Terminals, Kim Ogg, KMCO, pollution, TCEQ, Texas | 2 Comments

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