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Polling Texas 2020
UT/Trib, Apr 25: Trump 49, Biden 44
DT/PPP, Apr 29: Biden 47, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, May 3: Trump 43, Biden 43
Emerson, May 13: Trump 47, Biden 41
Quinnipiac, June 3: Trump 44, Biden 43
PPP, June 5: Trump 48, Biden 48
PPP/PT, June 23: Trump 48, Biden 46
Fox, June 25: Biden 45, Trump 44
UT/Trib, July 2: Trump 48, Biden 44
PPP/Emily’s List, July 2: Biden 48, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, July 12: Biden 48, Trump 43
CBSNews, July 12: Trump 46, Biden 45
Quinnipiac, July 22: Biden 45, Trump 44
Morning Consult, July 28: Biden 47, Trump 45
Morning Consult, August 3: Biden 47, Trump 46
Polling Texas 2018
WPA, Jan 5: Cruz 52, O'Rourke 34
PPP, Jan 27: Cruz 45, O'Rourke 37
Quinnipiac, April 19: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, May 31: Cruz 50, O'Rourke 39
PPP, June 8: Cruz 48, O'Rourke 42
GQR, June 16: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
CBS/YouGov, June 24: Cruz 44, O'Rourke 36
UT/Trib, June 25: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 36
Gravis, July 10: Cruz 51, O'Rourke 42
Lyceum, July 31: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 39
Quinnipiac, July 31: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
PPP, August 2: Cruz 46, O'Rourke 42
NBC News, August 23: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 45
ECPS, August 27: Cruz 38, O'Rourke 37
Crosswinds, September 12: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, September 18 (LV): Cruz 54, O'Rourke 45
Ipsos, September 19 (LV): O'Rourke 47, Cruz 45Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50.3, Clinton 42.4Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38-
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- Some plaintiffs drop out of redistricting litigation
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Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50,3, Clinton 42.4
Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37
Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38
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- SocraticGadfly on Weekend link dump for March 30
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- Flypusher on Measles update: Hello, Ohio
- J on Modified Montrose construction to begin on Monday
- Meme on Yeah, we won’t get the CD18 election until November
- wolfie on Measles update: Hello, Kansas
- wolfie on Yeah, we won’t get the CD18 election until November
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Recent Posts
- Weekend link dump for March 30
- Of course the Justice Department dropped the GLO screw job complaint
- Some plaintiffs drop out of redistricting litigation
- Buc-ee’s versus Barc-ee’s
- Measles update: Hello, Ohio
- Maria Rojas’ attorneys get a chance to speak
- Dispatches from Dallas, March 29 edition
- Commissioners Court keeps Menefee for now
- New York county clerk refuses to file judgment against Dr. Carpenter
- Modified Montrose construction to begin on Monday
- Beware the trojan “abortion exceptions” bill
- Yeah, we won’t get the CD18 election until November
- The forthcoming travel ban and the MLB season
- Texas blog roundup for the week of March 24
- Measles update: Hello, Kansas
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Tag Archives: Adrian Garcia
Menefee gets the go ahead to fight against Trump executive orders
Go get ’em. Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee wants to go on the offense against President Donald Trump’s executive orders, which he argues would have lasting effects on Harris County. Harris County Commissioners approved the county attorney’s request to pursue litigation … Continue reading
World Cup preparations update
There’s a lot happening. Houston is officially 500 days from hosting its first FIFA World Cup in the 95 years of the globe’s biggest tournament. Representatives of the FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Host Committee held a joint press conference … Continue reading
January 2025 campaign finance reports – Harris County offices
You know the drill here. Start of the year, we review all of the relevant campaign finance reports. Harris County races are the main event for 2026, at least at this time. I won’t mind if there are some other … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024, Election 2026
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Annette Ramirez, Annise Parker, campaign finance reports, Carla Wyatt, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, District Attorney, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2022, Election 2026, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Harris County Treasurer, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Marilyn Burgess, Rodney Ellis, Sean Teare, Teneshia Hudspeth, Texas, Tom Ramsey
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Precinct analysis: President 2024
I know you’ve been waiting for this, and now here it is, the 2024 precinct data for Harris County. We’ll start at the top, with the Presidential race. Dist Trump Harris Lib Grn ========================================= CD02 101,141 73,399 1,112 1,027 CD07 … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Adrian Garcia, CD02, CD07, CD18, CD29, CD38, Commissioners Court, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2022, Election 2024, Election 2026, Fort Bend County, Harris County, HD144, Kamala Harris, Mary Ann Perez, Montgomery County, precinct analysis, President, redistricting, SBOE, SD06, SD07, SD15, Senate, Texas, The Lege
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Harris County adopts plan for court translators
Good start, now needs follow through. Harris County’s district and county courts unveiled an updated plan Wednesday for expanding interpreter services for those navigating the court system, but said they will need millions in additional funding to sustain the effort. … Continue reading
New Sports Authority board chair
Noting for the record. Harris County-Houston Sports Authority chairman J. Kent Friedman is stepping down, he confirmed to the Chronicle on Friday morning. Mayor John Whitmire requested Friedman be replaced by Juan C. Garcia as chair, according to city council agenda documents. Garcia’s confirmation … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Chris Canetti, Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Houston, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, J. Kent Friedman, Janis Burke, John Whitmire, Juan Garcia, Reliant Stadium, World Baseball Classic, World Cup
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New Sports Authority CEO
Not sure what to make of this. The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority on Friday fired CEO Janis Burke after 18 years with the organization, a high-profile termination that came hours after Mayor John Whitmire and Houston’s sports executives gathered at … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics, Other sports
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Astros, Chris Canetti, Dynamo, Harris County Sports & Convention Corp, Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Houston, Houston Dash, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, J. Kent Friedman, Janis Burke, John Whitmire, Reliant Stadium, Rockets, Twila Carter, World Baseball Classic, World Cup
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Translators needed for non-criminal courts
Of interest. Harris County has long afforded free interpreters to people navigating criminal cases, but it does not always offer the same to those with civil cases, local lawyers say. The denial for interpreters has become so routine that some … Continue reading
Posted in Legal matters
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Justice Department, lawsuit, Lesley Briones, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, Texas Office of Court Administration, translators
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July 2024 campaign finance reports – Harris County offices
PREVIOUSLY: Senate and Congress State offices Lina Hidalgo Rodney Ellis Adrian Garcia Tom Ramsey Leslie Briones Sean Teare Dan Simons Ed Gonzalez Mike Knox Christian Menefee Jacqueline Lucci Smith Annette Ramirez Steve Radack Teneshia Hudspeth Carla Wyatt Marilyn Burgess Candidate … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Annette Ramirez, campaign finance reports, Carla Wyatt, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Dan Simons, District Attorney, District Clerk, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2024, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Harris County Treasurer, Jacqueline Lucci Smith, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Marilyn Burgess, Mike Knox, Rodney Ellis, Sean Teare, Steve Radack, Teneshia Hudspeth, Texas, Tom Ramsey
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Harris County seeks a new direction for HART
Hopefully a solid reset and restart. Possibly even with the same vendor, if they can make the best offer and no other questions come up. Harris County officials on Tuesday began making new plans to extend a program that sends … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Adrian Garcia, budget, California, Commissioners Court, DEMA Management and Consulting, Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, Harris County Public Health Authority, Harris County Sheriff, Holistic Assistance Response Team, HPD, jails, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, mental illness, Rodney Ellis, Tom Ramsey
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HART trouble
Not great. Harris County paused its Holistic Assistance Response Teams on Wednesday after Commissioners Court failed to reach an agreement on whether to pay the vendor operating the program. At issue is a $270,000 payment to Disaster Emergency Medical Assistance … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Adrian Garcia, budget, California, Commissioners Court, DEMA Management and Consulting, Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, Harris County Public Health Authority, Harris County Sheriff, Holistic Assistance Response Team, HPD, jails, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, mental illness, Rodney Ellis
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Mayor Whitmire, Judge Hidalgo. Judge Hidalgo, Mayor Whitmire.
What are we doing here? April made four months into Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s administration and he had yet to meet face-to-face with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. “It has me worried, but it’s outside my control,” said Hidalgo. “I … Continue reading
A brief history of May elections in Harris County
As previously noted, early voting begins today for the special HCAD and SD15 elections. I have said before that we are not used to voting in May in Harris County and that because of that and because of the annoyingly … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Bill White, constitutional amendments, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2004, Election 2007, Election 2009, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2017, Election 2018, Election 2024, Harris County, Harris County Appraisal District, HCAD, HD139, HISD, Houston, Houston City Council, Jarvis Johnson, Larry Green, Martha Castex-Tatum, Melissa Noriega, recapture, runoff, SD04, SD15, Shelley Sekula Gibbs, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege, turnout
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The ITC fire five years later
We learned some things from this. The Intercontinental Terminals Co. fire that broke out March 17, 2019, did not just lead to a massive black plume of smoke lingering for days over east Harris County, before spreading 20 miles to … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Commissioners Court, Deer Park, fire, Harris County, Harris County Fire Marshal, Intercontinental Terminals, La Porte, Lina Hidalgo, Pasadena
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The Hardy Toll Road Connector is back
This has been in the works for a long time. The plan for the Hardy-Downtown Connector began in earnest in 2003, but the project stalled for many years due to budget concerns. The basic plan is a four-lane highway that … Continue reading
January 2024 campaign finance reports – Harris County offices
PREVIOUSLY: State offices Lina Hidalgo Rodney Ellis Adrian Garcia Tom Ramsey Leslie Briones Kim Ogg Sean Teare Dan Simons Ed Gonzalez Vergil Ratliff Joe Inocencio Mike Knox Joe Danna Paul Day Glenn Cowan Christian Menefee Umeka Lewis Jacqueline Lucci Smith … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Annette Ramirez, campaign finance reports, Carla Wyatt, Christian Menefee, Claude Cummings, Commissioners Court, Dan Simons, Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, District Attorney, District Clerk, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2024, Glenn Cowan, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Harris County Treasurer, Jacqueline Lucci Smith, Jerry Davis, Joe Danna, Joe Inocencio, Kim Ogg, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Marilyn Burgess, Michael Wolfe, Mike Knox, Paul Day, primaries, Rodney Ellis, Sean Teare, Steve Radack, Teneshia Hudspeth, Texas, Tom Ramsey, Umeka Lewis-Piccolo, Vergil Ratliff
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My initial thoughts on the 2023 election
Suffice it to say I was off base on turnout. I thought we would be on track to top the turnout of the 2003 Mayor’s race, but in the end we fell short of 2015’s level. I’d have lost quite … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2023
Tagged 2009 interviews, Adrian Garcia, Ben Hall, Bill King, Bill White, Chris Bell, early voting, Election 2003, Election 2005, Election 2007, Election 2011, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2017, Election 2019, Election 2021, Election 2023, Harris County, Houston, John Whitmire, Mayor, runoff, Sheila Jackson Lee, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner, turnout
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From the “Idiots file dumb lawsuit” department
I hesitate to give this any attention, but I feel it needs to be noted. Five people filed a lawsuit with Harris County District Court on Friday to remove Judge Lina Hidalgo from office, days before she is scheduled to … Continue reading
Posted in Legal matters
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Commissioners Court, Dave Wilson, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, The Lege
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July 2023 campaign finance reports: Harris County
Previously: Congress SD15 City of Houston, part 1 January 2023 reports are here. Not all of these people are on the 2024 ballot. I am not including JPs and County Court candidates. Some potential opponents have already filed finance reports, … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alan Rosen, Alexandra Mealer, Ann Harris Bennett, campaign finance reports, Carla Wyatt, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Constable, Democratic primary, District Attorney, District Clerk, Don Dinh, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2022, Election 2024, Gary Hicks, Glenn Cowan, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Harris County Treasurer, Jerry Garcia, Joe Danna, Kim Ogg, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Marilyn Burgess, Mark Herman, May Walker, Mike Knox, Phil Sandlin, Rodney Ellis, Samantha Hutchinson, Sean Teare, Sherman Eagleton, Sylvia Trevino, Ted Heap, Teneshia Hudspeth, Tom Ramsey, William Wagner
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Preferred path decision for University BRT line delayed
Still working out some issues with the community. A decision on the preferred path for Houston’s longest bus rapid transit line will wait a couple weeks longer following community outcry regarding a planned railroad overpass. Metropolitan Transit Authority’s board of … Continue reading
I-45 project is back on
Though it will still be several years before there is any real construction. Nearly two years to the day that federal officials paused TxDOT’s plans for rebuilding Interstate 45 and downtown Houston’s freeway system, national and state highway leaders have come … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Air Alliance Houston, bicycles, Christian Menefee, construction, Federal Highway Administration, flooding, Harris County, Houston, Houston Housing Authority, I-45, LINK Houston, NOAA, Stop I-45, TxDOT
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January 2023 campaign finance reports: Harris County
Previously: City of Houston January 2022 reports are here, July 2022 reports are here. I did not get around to doing the 30-day and 8-day reports from 2022, so what you see here in these reports is not contiguous for … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alan Rosen, Alexandra Mealer, Ann Harris Bennett, campaign finance reports, Carla Wyatt, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Constable, District Attorney, District Clerk, Don Dinh, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Harris County Treasurer, Jack Cagle, Jerry Garcia, Joe Danna, Kim Ogg, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Marilyn Burgess, Mark Herman, Phil Sandlin, Rodney Ellis, Sherman Eagleton, Steve Radack, Sylvia Trevino, Ted Heap, Teneshia Hudspeth, Tom Ramsey
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Agreement reached on I-45 expansion plans
I remain skeptical, but we’ll see. The bottleneck of design differences that has divided officials about remaking Interstate 45 north of downtown Houston is easing, officials said Monday, clearing the way for construction on the $10 billion project, perhaps in … Continue reading
Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, construction, Federal Highway Administration, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Houston, I-45, Independence Heights, lawsuit, Rodney Ellis, Sheila Jackson Lee, Stop I-45, Sylvester Turner, Texas, TxDOT
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Local AstroWorld task force gives its report
Sounds mostly okay to me, but one person who knows a lot more about this stuff than I do is not impressed. A task force formed after the deadly Astroworld concert unveiled a clearer agreement Monday between Houston, Harris County, … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Astroworld, Commissioners Court, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Sports & Convention Corp, Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Houston, HPD, Laurie Christianson, Lina Hidalgo, Live Nation, Mike DeMarco, Paul Wertheimer, Perrye Turner, Rob McKinley, Rolf Nelson, Ryan Walsh, Samuel Pena, Steven Adelman, Susan Christian, Travis Scott, Troy Finner
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What to expect when you’re expecting a (larger) Democratic majority
I have three things to say about this. Despite narrowly winning reelection against bruising campaigns by well-funded challengers, the Democratic majority on Commissioners Court has made clear it intends to continue its progressive remake of Harris County. Though neither County … Continue reading
Commissioner-elect Briones
Good story. Yes, Lesley Briones secured a victory that handed Democrats a stall-proof majority on Harris County Commissioners Court. And yes, she upset Republican Commissioner Jack Cagle in a precinct where he has won reelection every cycle since 2011, beating … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2022
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Election 2023, Harris County, Houston, Houston City Council, Jack Cagle, lawsuit, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, polls, quorum, redistricting
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In which Harris County Republicans look for moral victories
Believe me, as a Texas Democrat and a longtime fan of the Rice Owls, I know what it looks like to search for moral victories in the face of defeat. It looks like this. Harris County Republicans on Tuesday posted … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2022
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Beto O'Rourke, Commissioners Court, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2014, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Election 2026, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Jack Cagle, Jack Morman, judicial races, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Paul Bettencourt, polls, redistricting, Ted Cruz, Texas, turnout
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Judge Hidalgo celebrates her win
Winning is sweet. Victory laps are even sweeter. Fresh off a narrow reelection that was anything but assured, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Wednesday held a news conference to praise colleagues, thank supporters and call out some members of … Continue reading
Omnibus 2022 election results post
It’s already midnight as I start writing this. I’m just going to do the highlights with the best information I have at this time. – Nationally, Dems are doing pretty well, all things considered. As of this writing, Dems had … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2022
Tagged absentee ballots, Adrian Garcia, Beto O'Rourke, bond referendum, bonds, CD15, CD28, CD34, Clifford Tatum, Commissioners Court, Congress, early voting, Election 2022, Election Day, Governor, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Harris County Judge, HD118, HD37, HD70, HD92, Houston, judicial races, lawsuit, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, provisional ballots, SBOE, SD27, Senate, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, turnout
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Here’s the result of the Republican Commissioners’ budget busting
The Republican minority on Commissioners Court made this happen. Harris County will eliminate more than 500 vacant jobs, delay some flood control projects, postpone a sheriff deputy cadet class, and cancel raises and cost of living adjustments for county law … Continue reading
Posted in Local politics
Tagged Adrian Garcia, budget, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Lina Hidalgo, property taxes, quorum, Rodney Ellis, The Lege, Tom Ramsey
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Ramsey and Cagle finish sabotaging the budget
They got what they wanted. Harris County’s prolonged political battle over the budget came to an end today. For over a month, the two GOP members of Commissioners Court have broken quorum, skipping meetings to prevent Democrats from passing their … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2022
Tagged Adrian Garcia, budget, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Lina Hidalgo, property taxes, quorum, Rodney Ellis, The Lege, Tom Ramsey
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Endorsement watch: Briones, Garcia, Garza
The Chron attempts to make some amends for their tortured endorsement of Judge Lina Hidalgo’s opponent by endorsing Lesley Briones for Commissioners Court in Precinct 4 over the incumbent Commissioner Jack Cagle. What do we want out of county government? … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2022
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, endorsements, Ginny Brown Daniel, Harris County, HD150, Jack Cagle, Jack Morman, Joan Huffman, Lesley Briones, SD17, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Titus Benton
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State and county election result relationships, part 3: Other county races
Part One Part Two Last time we looked at judicial races, which for all of the complaints about not knowing the candidates and just going by partisan labels have produced a consistent range of outcomes over the years. Some people … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2022
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Beverly Kaufman, Devon Anderson, Diane Trautman, District Attorney, District Clerk, Ed Emmett, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Election 2020, Election 2022, Governor, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Harris County Treasurer, HCDE, Kim Ogg, Lloyd Oliver, Mike Anderson, Paul Bettencourt, polls, precinct analysis, President, Senate, straight ticket voting, Texas, Tommy Thomas
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Interview with Commissioner Adrian Garcia
I’m going to guess you’re probably familiar with Adrian Garcia, who is serving his first term as Harris County Commissioner in Precinct 2. He served three terms as Houston City Council member in District H, with his first election in … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2022
Tagged Adrian Garcia, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Harris County, interviews
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