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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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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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Tag Archives: Ed Gonzalez
Republicans performed more or less at 2020 levels in Harris County
Obviously, the Republicans did well in Harris County this year, better than I expected for sure. They won some judicial races – they’re probably kicking themselves for not contesting more of them – and in general came a lot closer … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Colin Allred, Dan Simons, District Attorney, Donald Trump, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2016, Election 2020, Election 2024, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, John Devine, judicial races, Kamala Harris, Mary Nan Huffman, Mike Knox, precinct analysis, President, Railroad Commission, Sean Teare, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, turnout
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Well, that sucked
It’s about 10:30 PM as I write this, and I don’t care to stay up any longer. The national situation looks dicey, but it’s not yet clear what will happen. I’ll put that off for now. It was bad here … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged abortion, Amarillo, Amarillo Reproductive Freedom Alliance, bond referendum, CD34, Colin Allred, Congress, Donald Trump, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2024, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, HISD, judicial races, Kamala Harris, President, SBOE, Senate, Ted Cruz, Texas, The Lege, Vicente Gonzalez
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Interview with Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez
We wrap up Fall 2024 Interview Season with the best known person of the series, two-term Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. You know his story – 18-year HPD veteran who eventually served as a homicide investigator, three-term Houston City Council … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Ed Gonzalez, Election 2024, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, interviews
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UH-Hobby Center polls Harris County
Pretty good. Could be better, but more or less in line with 2020 and current expectations. With the start of early voting just days away, a new poll shows Harris County Democrats leading their Republican opponents in countywide races. In … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Annette Ramirez, Bexar County, Christian Menefee, Colin Allred, Dan Simons, District Attorney, Donald Trump, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2020, Election 2024, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Flood Control District, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Jacqueline Lucci Smith, Joe Biden, John Cornyn, Kamala Harris, Mike Knox, MJ Hegar, polls, President, Sean Teare, Senate, Steve Radack, Ted Cruz, Texas
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Endorsement watch: Still catching up
A couple of endorsements of interest for you. First, the Chron stuck with incumbent Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. A routine inspection of the state’s largest jail really shouldn’t garner headlines. Meeting “minimum safety standards” should never be cause for celebration for … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged CD38, Congress, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2024, endorsements, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Melissa McDonough, Mike Knox, Texas, Wesley Hunt
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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
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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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Sheriff’s office looking at AI solutions
This actually sounds pretty reasonable to me. With thousands of hours of body camera footage and non-emergency calls and not enough staff to tackle it all, Harris County Sheriff’s officials are thinking of turning to artificial intelligence to handle some … Continue reading
Posted in Crime and Punishment
Tagged artificial intelligence, body cameras, Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, HPD, Texas
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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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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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Evaluating the polls
This year we got a set of polls for various Democratic primary races from the UH Hobby Center. Because of the nature of some of the races and the fact that we don’t usually get this kind of polling data, … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Amanda Edwards, Angeanette Thibodeaux, Annette Ramirez, Ashton Woods, Beto Cardenas, CD07, CD18, Charlene Ward Johnson, Christian Menefee, Clint Horn, Colin Allred, Congress, Danyahel Norris, Democratic primary, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2024, Harold Dutton, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, HD139, HD142, HD146, Jarvis Johnson, Jerry Ford, Karthik Soora, Kim Ogg, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Lizzie FLetcher, Michelle Bonton, Mo Jenkins, Molly Cook, Pervez Agwan, polls, Roland Gutierrez, Rosalind Caesar, SD15, Sean Teare, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas, The Lege, Todd Litton, Umeka Lewis-Piccolo
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Primary 2024 results: Democratic headlines
It’s going to be a late night and I have a couple of long days ahead of me, so I’m going to do some quick summaries based on what I now know, and will come back later to fill the … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Allison Jackson Mathis, Amanda Edwards, Amber Boyd-Cora, Angeanette Thibodeaux, Annette Ramirez, Ashley Mayes Guice, Brendetta Scott, Brian Williams, Brittanye Morris, CD07, CD18, CD22, CD32, CD38, Charlene Ward Johnson, Christian Menefee, Colin Allred, Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Denise Brown, Desiree Broadnax, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2024, Erica Hughes, First Court of Appeals, Fran Watson, Gemayel Haynes, Gordon Goodman, Harold Dutton, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, HD139, HD142, HD146, Jarvis Johnson, Jerry Davis, Jerry Zimmerer, Joe Biden, judicial races, Julia Maldonado, Julie Johnson, Kim Ogg, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Lillian Alexander, Lizzie FLetcher, Marquette Greene-Scott, Melissa McDonough, Mike Engelhart, Molly Cook, Nathan Johnson, Nicole Perdue, Pervez Agwan, Peter Kelly, President, Ramona Franklin, RK Sandill, Robert Schaffer, runoff, SD15, SD16, Sean Teare, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Sheila Jackson Lee, TaKasha Francis, Texas, The Lege, Todd Litton, Tracy Good, turnout, Velda Faulkner, Victoria Neave, Vivian King
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UH/Hobby Center polls Harris County Dem primaries
Make of this what you will. Sean Teare is leading incumbent Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg by a nearly three-to-one margin in the upcoming Democratic primary election, according to the latest survey from the Hobby School of Public Affairs … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2024
Tagged Annette Ramirez, Christian Menefee, Colin Allred, Democratic primary, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2024, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Kim Ogg, polls, Roland Gutierrez, Sean Teare, Senate, Texas, Umeka Lewis-Piccolo
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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
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Endorsement watch: Menefee and Gonzalez
The Chron has begun their process of endorsing candidates for the primaries. They kicked things off by recommending Sheriff Ed Gonzalez for another go-round. Gonzalez, a 54-year-old former city councilman and Houston Police Department homicide detective, is a well-liked and … Continue reading
I have basically no idea who’s running for office right now
Candidate data, where are you? Next year’s primary campaigns are starting to take shape after numerous candidates filed for office on Saturday, the first day to sign up for a spot on the March 2024 ballot. Voters will weigh in … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Harris Bennett, Annette Ramirez, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2024, filing deadline, Glenn Cowan, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Joe Danna, Kim Ogg, Michael Wolfe, Mike Knox, primaries, Rodney Ellis, Sean Teare, Texas, The Lege, Tom Ramsey
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Filing season for 2024 begins today
Happy First Day of Candidate Filing to all who celebrate. The Democratic and Republican slates will begin to take shape this weekend once candidates start filing their paperwork to run. Several Harris County officials plan to file for re-election, such … Continue reading
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Tagged Amanda Edwards, Ann Harris Bennett, CD18, Christian Menefee, Commissioners Court, Congress, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, District Attorney, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2024, filing deadline, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, Isaiah Martin, Jarvis Johnson, John Whitmire, Karthik Soora, Kim Ogg, Mike Knox, Molly Cook, primaries, Rodney Ellis, SD15, Sean Teare, Senate, Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas, The Lege, Todd Litton, Tom Ramsey
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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
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Expanding HART
Good to see. More of Harris County’s 911 calls will be diverted to a mental health crisis team instead of law enforcement officers after a year-long pilot program in a handful of neighborhoods handled thousands of non-violent incidents. Since March … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, Commissioners Court, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2022, Harris County, Harris County Public Health Authority, Harris County Sheriff, Holistic Assistance Response Team, jails, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, mental illness
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Harris County felony bail bond lawsuit ruling coming
Definitely something to look forward to. Lawyers on both sides of a lawsuit accusing Harris County of unfair bail practices that unjustly imprison lower-income inmates are pressing for a swift resolution, and a judge says a ruling in the four-year … Continue reading
Commissioners Court supplements Public Defender budget and supports adding more courts
Good moves. Harris County Commissioners Court this week approved a package of public safety measures to support state legislation to create additional district courts, expand the county’s holistic assistance response team program and look at enlarging the public defender’s office. The measures are … Continue reading
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We do need more felony courts
This is a good start. County officials are considering adding new district courts and making more room for detainees in an effort to reduce to county’s court backlog and alleviate overcrowding at the Harris County Jail. During Commissioners Court on … Continue reading
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Tagged bail, Commissioners Court, construction, coronavirus, Ed Gonzalez, Fort Bend County, Harris County, jail, jail overcrowding, Kim Ogg, Lina Hidalgo, Montgomery County, Texas, Texas Justice Initiative, The Lege
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What I want from the next HCDP Chair
As you know, the Harris County Democratic Party will soon have a new Chair. And as you know, I am a Democratic precinct chair, which means I’m one of the several hundred people that will vote on who that is. … Continue reading
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Harris County restores some public safety funding
A bit of post-quorum-busting cleanup. Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved nearly $10 million in additional funding for the sheriff and district attorney, three months after the Democratic majority said the unplanned adoption of a lower tax rate would … Continue reading
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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
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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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Sheriff Gonzales withdraws from consideration for ICE
Not a big surprise at this point. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has withdrawn from consideration to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he confirmed Monday afternoon. Gonzalez’s withdrawal comes 14 months after President Joe Biden first nominated him to … Continue reading
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Sheriff Gonzalez re-nominated for ICE
Take two. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is still President Joe Biden’s pick to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, even after the Senate failed to confirm him last year. Biden renominated Gonzalez for the ICE director on Tuesday. His … Continue reading
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Sheriff Gonzalez’s status
Two words: In limbo. The Senate has yet to confirm Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez as director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, meaning he will likely need to be nominated again and will face an uphill battle to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, ICE, Joe Biden, Senate
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A long story about the bail industry
It’s complicated. Judges set bail, but it’s the bondsmen who decide how much a defendant pays to get out of jail. The long-held 10 percent standard — with defendants or their loved ones paying a tenth of the bail amount … Continue reading
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Tagged bail, Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, jail overcrowding, jails, lawsuit, Michael Kubosh, Texas, The Lege
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Plaintiff in Constable Precinct 1 lawsuit responds
She’s not having it with the dismissal of Constable Alan Rosen as a defendant from the lawsuit. The booze-fueled undercover hotel operations were bad. Felecia McKinney’s worst moment at the Precinct 1 Constable’s Office, however, came two years ago, during … Continue reading
Sheriff Gonzalez approved by Senate committee
We are one step closer to needing a new Sheriff. The Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday advanced the nominations of two Texans tapped by President Joe Biden to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Census Bureau. While San … Continue reading
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Tagged Census, Commissioners Court, Ed Gonzalez, Election 2022, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, ICE, Joe Biden, Rob Santos, Senate
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Sheriff Gonzalez gets a confirmation hearing date
Mark your calendars. The Senate Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing on Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez’s nomination to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on July 15, the committee announced Wednesday. President Joe Biden nominated Gonzalez to lead … Continue reading
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Bring in an outside investigator
That’s the Chron editorial board’s advice for Constable Alan Rosen. Rosen’s office declined to comment to the editorial board Thursday, but in an earlier statement, he said that when he was made aware of the allegations, he “proactively” ordered an … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Rosen, Chris Gore, Commissioners Court, Constable, Ed Gonzalez, Felecia McKinney, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Jacquelyn Aluotto, Jasmine Huff, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, Liz Gomez, sexual harassment, Shane Rigdon
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Another deputy constable files suit
More bad. When Precinct 1 Constable deputies accused their bosses of sexually exploiting them during undercover vice operations last week, their attorney vowed there would likely be more allegations in the near future. On Wednesday, Cordt Akers returned to the … Continue reading