Tag Archives: Jolanda Jones

Miles whines about criticism

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Oh good Lord. State-appointed Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles responded to recent criticism from several Democratic state lawmakers by sending a letter telling them to “lead, follow, or get out of the way.” The letter calls for lawmakers … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Ana Hernandez, Carol Alvarado, charter schools, Christina Morales, Colorado, Gene Wu, HISD, Houston, Hubert Vo, Jarvis Johnson, Jolanda Jones, Jon Rosenthal, Mike Miles, Molly Cook, STAAR, standardized testing, Texas, Third Future Schools | Comments Off

Asking the fox to audit the henhouse

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not sure if that’s the best metaphor, but it’s what I came up with when I read this. Houston Democrats asked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Monday to investigate a charter school network founded by Houston ISD Superintendent Mike … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Ana Hernandez, Attorney General, Carol Alvarado, charter schools, Christina Morales, Colorado, Gene Wu, HISD, Houston, Hubert Vo, Jarvis Johnson, Jolanda Jones, Jon Rosenthal, Ken Paxton, Mike Miles, Molly Cook, Texas, Third Future Schools | 1 Comment

The election to nominate a candidate in CD18 has been set

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Per an email that I got yesterday from the HCDP, the Executive Committee meeting of CD18 precinct chairs to fill the vacancy on the November ballot will be next Tuesday, August 13, at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, with the meeting … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Amanda Edwards, CD18, Chris Hollins, Christian Menefee, Christina Morales, Congress, Corisha Rogers, Dwight Boykins, Election 2024, HCDP, James Dixon, Jarvis Johnson, Jolanda Jones, Letitia Plummer, Robert Slater, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sylvester Turner, Texas | 5 Comments

The potential candidates so far for CD18

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron lists a few, but I can and will tell you there are others. The campaign to replace the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in Congress is playing out behind the scenes, with potential candidates calling precinct chairs … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Amanda Edwards, CD18, Congress, Dwight Boykins, Election 2024, James Dixon, Jarvis Johnson, Jolanda Jones, Letitia Plummer, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sylvester Turner, Texas | 2 Comments

We are starting to hear some names in CD18

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

The first potential candidate to publicly acknowledge an interest in CD18 is former Mayor Sylvester Turner. Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has confirmed with KHOU 11 News anchor Len Cannon that he is “seriously considering” a run for Congresswoman Sheila … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Amanda Edwards, CD18, Congress, Dwight Boykins, El Franco Lee, Election 2016, Election 2024, HCDP, James Dixon, Jarvis Johnson, Jolanda Jones, Letitia Plummer, Melanie Miles, Sheila Jackson Lee, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas | 17 Comments

House Investigations committee recommends expelling Rep. Slaton

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. A House committee has recommended the expulsion of Republican state Rep. Bryan Slaton after finding that he engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with a subordinate, then acted to thwart an investigation into the matter. In a speech from the … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Andrew Murr, Bryan Slaton, Dade Phelan, expulsion, HD02, HD147, Jolanda Jones, sexual harassment, Texas, The Lege | 4 Comments

House Committee on General Investigations has its hearing

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

And honestly, that’s about all we know. State Rep. Bryan Slaton, the Royse City Republican accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a staffer, declined Thursday to discuss his attendance at a closed-door hearing of a House investigative panel that … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Andrew Murr, Bryan Slaton, Charlie Geren, HD02, HD147, Jolanda Jones, sexual harassment, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

House investigations committee sets a hearing

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Put it on your calendar. The Texas House Committee on General Investigating unanimously agreed on Monday that a lawmaker may have been involved in inappropriate workplace conduct and set a due process hearing into the matter for Thursday. The committee … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Andrew Murr, Bryan Slaton, Charlie Geren, HD02, HD147, Jolanda Jones, sexual harassment, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

House General Investigations Committee issues subpoenas

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

We’ll keep an eye on this. The Texas House Committee on General Investigating issued four subpoenas Friday, though it did not say to whom or for what purpose. It was this legislative session’s first meeting of the committee, which investigates … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Bryan Slaton, HD02, HD147, Jolanda Jones, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

This is definitely a “root for the meteor” situation

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Also a “pop some corn” situation. Two state lawmakers have called for the resignation of Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, after The Texas Tribune reported that he is being investigated after allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a Capitol intern. … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Ana-Maria Ramos, Briscoe Cain, Bryan Slaton, HD02, Jolanda Jones, Steve Toth, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Rep. Jones responds to her former staffers’ complaint

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Of interest. Houston state Rep. Jolanda Jones criticized her former staffers in a new statement Wednesday for publicizing the name of an intern who they alleged was having an inappropriate relationship with Jones’ son and for making assumptions about his … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged HD147, Jolanda Jones, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Some turmoil at Rep. Jones’ office

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Hoo boy. Three staff members of state Rep. Jolanda Jones have resigned, alleging the Houston Democrat created an “abusive and hostile” work environment. Chief of staff Kory Haywood, legislative director Catherine Mouer and district director Yesenia Wences alleged in a … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dade Phelan, HD147, Jolanda Jones, Texas, The Lege | 5 Comments

So what happens with CD18 now?

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

This story is a very basic explainer about Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s just-announced Mayoral campaign. There’s only so much it can tell us as she has not yet talked about what her top campaign priorities are, and most of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Carroll Robinson, CD18, Congress, Democratic primary, Election 2015, Election 2016, Election 2023, Election 2024, Election 2026, filing deadline, Garnet Coleman, HD139, HD147, Houston, Jarvis Johnson, John Whitmire, Jolanda Jones, Mayor, runoff, SD15, Senate, Sheila Jackson Lee, special election, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege | 7 Comments

The Lege is a little more diverse now

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

A good thing. Voters in Texas added to the diversity of their state Legislature on Tuesday, tripling the number of openly gay Black lawmakers holding office and electing the first two Muslim lawmakers to serve in the Capitol. As recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Annise Parker, Christian Hayes, Election 2022, HD100, HD147, HD22, HD76, HD92, Joe Deshotel, Jolanda Jones, LGBTQ Victory Fund, redistricting, Salman Bhojani, Suleman Lalani, Texas, The Lege, Venton Jones | 4 Comments

All interviews and judicial Q&As with nominees so far

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Back in February, right before the primary, I posted a list of all of the candidate interviews and judicial Q&As I had done. A couple more Q&A responses came in after that, and I did some further interviews for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Andrea Beall, Andrew Wright, Angela Lancelin, Beverly Armstrong, Carla Wyatt, CD38, Cheri Thomas, Chris Morton, Commissioners Court, Comptroller, Congress, Damiane Curvey Banieh, Dedra Davis, District Clerk, Dolores Lozano, Duncan Klussmann, Election 2022, Erika Ramirez, Gemayel Haynes, Harris County, Harris County Treasurer, HD147, Hilary Unger, interviews, Janet Dudding, Jay Kleberg, John Whitmire, Jolanda Jones, Justice of the Peace, Katherine Thomas, Kelley Andrews, Land Commissioner, Leah Shapiro, Lesley Briones, Lucia Bates, Manpreet Singh, Marilyn Burgess, Natalia Oakes, Porscha Brown, Q&A, SBOE, SD15, Senate, Staci Childs, Steve Duble, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Veronica Nelson | 3 Comments

Runoff results: Harris County

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

As with the statewide roundup, here are the results from Harris County. As of 10 PM, 99 of 260 voting centers had reported, so while these results aren’t final, it seems likely to me that not much will change. Congressional … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Alexandra Mealer, Andrea Beall, Ben Chou, Beverly Armstrong, CD38, Chip Wells, Commissioners Court, Congress, Coretta Mallet-Fontenot, Danielle Bess, Diana Alexander, Duncan Klussmann, Election 2022, Harris County, HD133, HD147, Jack Morman, Jason Luong, Jolanda Jones, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Kim McTorry, Lesley Briones, Mano DeAyala, Manpreet Singh, primaries, SBOE, Shelley Barineau, Sonia Lopez, Staci Childs, Steve Duble, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Treasea Trevino, Vidal Martinez | Comments Off

So what did happen with the HD147 special election?

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

I was alerted by a comment on an earlier post to this. Things are getting heated in the race to replace State Representative Garnet Coleman in District 147. Jolanda Jones narrowly won the race in Saturday’s special election with 202 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, Danielle Bess, Election 2022, Harris County, HD147, Isabel Longoria, Jolanda Jones, Partial Manual Count, Secretary of State, special election, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Is there anything to say about Jolanda Jones’ win in the HD147 special election?

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

First, here are the facts. Democrat Jolanda Jones edged out her opponent Danielle Keys Bess in a special election on Saturday to finish the term of former state Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston. According to unofficial returns, Jones got 52% of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Election 2022, HD147, Jolanda Jones, runoff, special election, Texas, The Lege, turnout | 4 Comments

May 7 election results

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Very briefly… The two constitutional amendments passed overwhelmingly. I began writing this post at around 8 PM when all we had were early voting results, but statewide in early voting both propositions were over 85%. They were at 86% and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Charlene Ward Johnson, constitutional amendments, Harris County, HCC, HD147, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Kathy Lynch Gunter, runoff, special election, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Early voting for the May 7 elections begins tomorrow

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

We all have at least one election to vote in, so get ready to get out there. On May 7, Texas voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, bond referendum, Charlene Ward Johnson, constitutional amendments, Danielle Bess, Fort Bend County, Fort Bend ISD, Harris County, HCC, HD147, homestead exemption, Huffman ISD, Humble ISD, Jolanda Jones, Kathy Lynch Gunter, Klein ISD, Montgomery County, MUDs, Pasadena ISD, property taxes, schools, Sheldon ISD, special election, Terrance Hall, Texas, The Lege, Youlette McCullough | 2 Comments

Four file for the HCC special election

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Monday was the filing deadline. On Saturday, May 7, 2022, Houston Community College System (“HCC”) will hold a special election to fill a vacancy for the HCC Board of Trustees position in geographic district II for the unexpired term through … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Charlene Ward Johnson, Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Garnet Coleman, HCC, HD147, Houston, Jolanda Jones, Kathy Lynch Gunter, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, runoff, special election, Terrance Hall, Texas, The Lege, Youlette McCullough | Comments Off

A roundup of runoffs

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

I was going to just do a basic recap of all the primary races that will require runoffs, and then this happened, and I had to do some redesign. U.S. Rep. Van Taylor, R-Plano, has decided to end his reelection … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, Alexandra Guio, Alexandra Mealer, Andrea Beall, Angel Vega, Attorney General, Ben Chou, Beverly Armstrong, Bexar County, Cassandra Hernandez, CD01, CD03, CD15, CD21, CD24, CD28, CD30, CD38, Chip Wells, Christian Hayes, Claudia Zapata, Commissioners Court, Comptroller, Congress, Coretta Mallet-Fontenot, Daniel Caldwell, Danielle Bess, David Patronella, Dawn Buckingham, Democratic primary, Derrik Gay, Diana Alexander, Duncan Klussmann, Election 2022, George P. Bush, Greg Glass, Harris County, HD100, HD114, HD147, HD22, HD37, HD70, HD76, Henry Cisneros, Henry Cuellar, James Whitfield, Jan McDowell, Jane Hamilton, Janet Dudding, Jasmine Crockett, Jason Luong, Jay Kleberg, JJ Jefferson, Joe Jaworski, John Bryant, John Rigney, Jolanda Jones, Joseph Trahan, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Keith Self, Ken Paxton, Kim McTorry, Land Commissioner, Laura Marquez, Lawrence Allen, Lee Merritt, Lesley Briones, Lite Gov, Lorenzo Sanchez, Luis Sifuentes, Luis Villarreal, Manpreet Singh, Melissa Ortega, Michelle Beckley, Michelle Vallejo, Mihaela Plesa, Mike Collier, Morgan LaMantia, Pat Hardy, Pete Garcia, Pete Sessions, primaries, provisional ballots, Railroad Commission, recount, Ricardo Villarreal, Rochelle Garza, Ruben Cortez, Ruben Ramirez, runoff, Sandra Crenshaw, Sandragrace Martinez, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, Sarah Stogner, SBOE, SD27, Senate, Sonia Lopez, Staci Childs, Starr County, Steve Duble, Suleman Lalani, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Tim Westley, Treasea Trevino, Van Taylor, Vanesia Johnson, Venton Jones, Victor Dunn, Victor Morales, Victor Perez, Vidal Martinez, voter suppression, Wayne Christian, Webb County, Zapata County | 12 Comments

2022 primary results: Legislative races

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

You might start with the Daily Kos rundown of races of interest, which includes all of the Congressional races worth watching. One of those got an early resolution, as former Austin City Council member Greg Casar declared victory before 9 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Alma Allen, Art Fierro, Bert Keller, Candis Houston, CD02, CD03, CD08, CD15, CD21, CD23, CD28, CD30, CD34, CD35, CD37, CD38, Christian Hayes, Claudia Ordaz-Perez, Claudia Zapata, Congress, Dan Crenshaw, Daniel Lee, Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Derrik Gay, Diana Alexander, Duncan Klussmann, Election 2022, Erin Gamez, Greg Casar, Greg Travis, Harold Dutton, HD100, HD114, HD124, HD125, HD131, HD133, HD142, HD147, HD22, HD26, HD37, HD38, HD50, HD51, HD70, HD75, HD76, HD79, HD92, Henry Cuellar, James Talarico, Jan McDowell, Jasmine Crockett, Jessica Cisneros, John Lira, John Whitmire, Jolanda Jones, Joseph Trahan, Josey Garcia, Lawrence Allen, Lloyd Doggett, Luis Villarreal, Lulu Flores, Mary Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Miguel Gonzalez, Molly Cook, Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez, Morgan LaMantia, Morgan Luttrell, primaries, Ray Lopez, Reagan Flowers, Ruben Cortez, Ruben Ramirez, runoff, Salman Bhojani, Sandeep Srivastava, Sandra Crenshaw, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, SD15, SD17, SD27, Senate, Suleman Lalani, Texas, The Lege, Titus Benton, Van Taylor, Vanesia Johnson, Venton Jones, Vicente Gonzalez, Wesley Hunt | Comments Off

Final roundup of interviews and judicial Q&As

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Here they all are. As noted, I may return to some races for the runoff. For now, this is what we have. As a reminder, much more information about Democratic primary candidates, including links to the interviews and judicial Q&As, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Abigail Anastasio, Alycia Harvey, Amy Martin, Andrea Beall, Andrew Wright, Angela Lancelin, Ann Williams, Ashleigh Roberson, Aurelia Wagner, Barbara Stalder, Ben Chou, Blair McClure, Candis Houston, Carla Wyatt, CD38, Chase West, Cheri Thomas, Chip Wells, Chris Morton, Chris Watson, Chuck Silverman, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Congress, Damiane Curvey Banieh, Danielle Bess, David Patronella, David Singer, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, Diana Alexander, District Clerk, Dolores Lozano, Duncan Klussmann, Dylan Osborne, Election 2022, Erika Ramirez, Gina Calanni, Glenda Duru, Greg Glass, Harris County, Harris County Treasurer, HD132, HD142, HD147, Herbert Sanchez, Hilary Unger, Ieshia Champs, interviews, Jason Luong, Jay Kleberg, Jinny Suh, John Whitmire, Jolanda Jones, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Katherine Thomas, Kelley Andrews, Kim McTorry, Kyle Carter, Land Commissioner, Leah Shapiro, Lema Barazi, Lesley Briones, Lucia Bates, Manpreet Singh, Marilyn Burgess, Michael Newman, Molly Cook, Nam Subramanian, Natalie Cokinos Oakes, Paul Calzada, Porscha Brown, Q&A, Reagan Flowers, Ron Campana, Sam Milledge, Scot Dollinger, SD15, Senate, Steve Duble, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Treasea Trevino, Tristan Longino, Veronica Nelson | 3 Comments

Endorsement watch: Bess and Benton

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron finally addresses one of the higher-profile local primaries, and endorses Danielle Bess in HD147. Democrats have to make a choice about how they want to put up a fight in the Texas Legislature. In 2020, the party mounted … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Akwete Hines, Aurelia Wagner, Danielle Bess, Debbie Riddle, Democratic primary, Election 2022, endorsements, HD138, HD147, HD150, Jolanda Jones, Josh Flynn, Lacey Hull, Miguel Gonzalez, Nam Subramanian, primaries, Reagan Flowers, SD17, Senate, Somtoo Ik-Ejiofor, Texas, The Lege, Titus Benton, Valoree Swanson | Comments Off

Interviews and judicial Q&As through February 4

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Updating from last week. This is to put all of the interviews and judicial Q&As in a single post for your convenience, in case you missed something. This past week was CD38 plus Candis Houston in HD142 and Chase West … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged 14th Court of Appeals, Abigail Anastasio, Alycia Harvey, Andrew Wright, Angela Lancelin, Ann Williams, Ashleigh Roberson, Aurelia Wagner, Barbara Stalder, Ben Chou, Blair McClure, Candis Houston, Carla Wyatt, CD38, Chase West, Chip Wells, Chris Morton, Chris Watson, Chuck Silverman, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Congress, Damiane Curvey Banieh, Danielle Bess, David Patronella, David Singer, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, Diana Alexander, District Clerk, Duncan Klussmann, Dylan Osborne, Election 2022, Erika Ramirez, Gina Calanni, Glenda Duru, Greg Glass, Harris County, Harris County Treasurer, HD132, HD142, HD147, Herbert Sanchez, Hilary Unger, interviews, John Whitmire, Jolanda Jones, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Kelley Andrews, Kyle Carter, Lema Barazi, Lesley Briones, Lucia Bates, Marilyn Burgess, Michael Newman, Molly Cook, Nam Subramanian, Natalie Cokinos Oakes, Porscha Brown, Q&A, Reagan Flowers, Sam Milledge, Scot Dollinger, SD15, Senate, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Tristan Longino | Comments Off

Interviews and judicial Q&As through January 28

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Updating from last week. This is to put all of the interviews and judicial Q&As in a single post for your convenience, in case you missed something. This past week was Senate District 15. This coming week will be CD38 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Abigail Anastasio, Alycia Harvey, Andrew Wright, Angela Lancelin, Ann Williams, Ashleigh Roberson, Aurelia Wagner, Ben Chou, Blair McClure, Carla Wyatt, Chip Wells, Chris Morton, Chris Watson, Chuck Silverman, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Damiane Curvey Banieh, Danielle Bess, David Patronella, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Election 2022, Gina Calanni, Glenda Duru, Greg Glass, Harris County, Harris County Treasurer, HD147, Herbert Sanchez, Hilary Unger, interviews, John Whitmire, Jolanda Jones, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Kelley Andrews, Lema Barazi, Lesley Briones, Lucia Bates, Marilyn Burgess, Michael Newman, Molly Cook, Nam Subramanian, Natalie Cokinos Oakes, Porscha Brown, Q&A, Reagan Flowers, Scot Dollinger, SD15, Senate, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Tristan Longino | 1 Comment

Is it time to ditch At Large seats on Houston City Council?

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s one argument for it. The lack of Latinos on the City Council undermines the legitimacy of Houston’s government, experts say, and is something that a prominent Hispanic organization is pushing to change with a lawsuit and ballot proposition. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged At Large, Austin, Census, demography, District A, District F, District H, District I, District J, Domingo Garcia, Election 2007, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2019, Election 2023, fundraising, Gracie Saenz, Houston, Houston City Council, Joe Trevino, Jolanda Jones, Karla Cisneros, Latino voting, lawsuit, LULAC, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Orlando Sanchez, petitions, redistricting, Robert Gallegos, Roy Morales, Sergio Lira, Sylvester Turner | 17 Comments

Interviews and judicial Q&As through January 21

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Updating from last week and the week before. This is to put all of the interviews and judicial Q&As in a single post for your convenience, in case you missed something. This past week was the County Treasurer and District … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Abigail Anastasio, Andrew Wright, Ann Williams, Aurelia Wagner, Ben Chou, Blair McClure, Carla Wyatt, Chip Wells, Chris Morton, Chris Watson, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Danielle Bess, David Patronella, Democratic primary, Desiree Broadnax, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Election 2022, Gina Calanni, Glenda Duru, Greg Glass, Harris County, Harris County Treasurer, HD147, Herbert Sanchez, Hilary Unger, interviews, Jolanda Jones, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Kelley Andrews, Lema Barazi, Lesley Briones, Lucia Bates, Marilyn Burgess, Michael Newman, Nam Subramanian, Natalie Cokinos Oakes, Porscha Brown, Q&A, Reagan Flowers, Scot Dollinger, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Tristan Longino | Comments Off

Interviews and judicial Q&As through January 14

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Updating from last week. This is to put all of the interviews and judicial Q&As in a single post for your convenience, in case you missed something. This past week was Commissioners Court Precinct 4. Starting Monday will be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Abigail Anastasio, Andrew Wright, Ann Williams, Aurelia Wagner, Ben Chou, Chip Wells, Chris Morton, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Gina Calanni, Harris County, HD147, Herbert Sanchez, Hilary Unger, interviews, Jolanda Jones, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Kelley Andrews, Lema Barazi, Lesley Briones, Lucia Bates, Michael Newman, Nam Subramanian, Natalie Cokinos Oakes, Porscha Brown, Q&A, Reagan Flowers, Scot Dollinger, Teresa Waldrop, Texas, The Lege, Tristan Longino | 1 Comment

Interviews and judicial Q&As through January 7

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Putting these in one place for your convenience and mine. I’ll try to do this on a weekly basis so you don’t have to hunt for the previous engagements I’ve had with candidates. It’s going to be pretty much wall-to-wall … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Abigail Anastasio, Aurelia Wagner, Chip Wells, Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Harris County, HD147, Herbert Sanchez, Hilary Unger, interviews, Jolanda Jones, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Lema Barazi, Lucia Bates, Nam Subramanian, Natalie Cokinos Oakes, Porscha Brown, Q&A, Reagan Flowers, Scot Dollinger, Texas, The Lege, Tristan Longino | 1 Comment

Interview with Jolanda Jones

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

There are seven candidates in the Democratic primary for HD147, and I think it’s fair to say that one of them is better known than the others. That candidate is Jolanda Jones, who has been a fixture on the local … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2022, HD147, interviews, Jolanda Jones, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Jolanda Jones enters the HD147 race

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

We have a strong contender for the most interesting local primary. At least four candidates have announced they are running for state Rep. Garnet Coleman’s seat, less than two weeks after the longtime Houston Democrat announced he would not seek … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Danielle Bess, Democratic primary, Election 2022, Garnet Coleman, HD147, Jolanda Jones, Nam Subramanian, Reagan Flowers, Texas, The Lege | 5 Comments

More on the Lathan non-hiring

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Some sharp criticism from local leaders about the HISD Board’s decision not to hire interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan permanently. About 20 of Houston’s leading Black elected officials, clergy and racial justice advocates called Tuesday for Houston ISD’s school board to … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Abe Saavedra, Al Green, Alma Allen, Board of Managers, Borris Miles, Grenita Lathan, Harold Dutton, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Jolanda Jones, lawsuit, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Ron Reynolds, Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas Education Agency | 2 Comments

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