Tag Archives: Tom Ramsey

Judge Hidalgo advocates for the Flood Control tax hike

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve got my eye on this. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo in her State of the County address on Thursday made her first public push for a proposed tax hike that would create more funds for infrastructure maintenance. Hidalgo said … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024, Local politics | Tagged Commissioners Court, Election 2024, Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District, Lina Hidalgo, property taxes, Tom Ramsey | 6 Comments

Harris County Flood Control District tax hike proposal on the ballot

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

One more item to vote on. Harris County will ask voters in November to increase the Flood Control District’s property tax rate to fund a “transformational” investment in drainage for years to come. The district’s current tax rate is 3.1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024, Local politics | Tagged Commissioners Court, Election 2024, Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District, property taxes, Rodney Ellis, Tom Ramsey | Comments Off

July 2024 campaign finance reports – Harris County offices

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

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 | 1 Comment

Harris County seeks a new direction for HART

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

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 | Comments Off

Mayor Whitmire, Judge Hidalgo. Judge Hidalgo, Mayor Whitmire.

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

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 →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Adrian Garcia, Election 2023, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Houston, John Whitmire, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Mayor, Rodney Ellis, Sheila Jackson Lee, Tom Ramsey | 14 Comments

Uplift Harris can proceed

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

So says a judge. A district judge on Thursday ruled Harris County’s new guaranteed income program can proceed, denying the Texas Attorney General’s office request for a temporary injunction. The state sued Harris County earlier this month, arguing the initiative … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Attorney General, Austin, Christian Menefee, El Paso, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, San Antonio, Tom Ramsey, Uplift Harris | 6 Comments

January 2024 campaign finance reports – Harris County offices

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

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 | Comments Off

I have basically no idea who’s running for office right now

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

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 →

Posted in Election 2024 | 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 | 3 Comments

Filing season for 2024 begins today

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

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 →

Posted in Election 2024 | 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 | 1 Comment

Harris Health bond officially on the ballot

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Good. Harris County voters will be asked to approve a $2.5 billion bond issue from the Harris Health System to fund the rebuilding and upgrading of several hospital district facilities, including an expansion of Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. Harris County … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Ben Taub Hospital, bonds, Commissioners Court, construction, Election 2023, Harris County, Harris County Public Health Authority, hospitals, LBJ Hospital, Tom Ramsey | Comments Off

Harris Health moves closer to a bond issue

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Almost certainly coming soon to a ballot near you. Harris County Commissioners on Tuesday briefly discussed a $2.5 billion bond proposal from the Harris Health System to fund the rebuilding and upgrading of several hospital district facilities, including the replacement … Continue reading →

July 2023 campaign finance reports: Harris County

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

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 | 2 Comments

January 2023 campaign finance reports: Harris County

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

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 | 2 Comments

What to expect when you’re expecting a (larger) Democratic majority

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

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 →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alexandra Mealer, Cindy Siegel, Commissioners Court, Constable, Election 2006, Election 2018, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Kim Ogg, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, quorum, Rick Perry, Rodney Ellis, Texas, Tom Ramsey | 4 Comments

A few words from Judge Hidalgo

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Plus a few words that she could have said but didn’t, which I will fill in. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, who narrowly won re-election last week over a strong push from GOP candidates and donors, outlined plans for her … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged budget, Commissioners Court, Constable, Election 2022, Harris County, Harris County Judge, Lina Hidalgo, property taxes, quorum, redistricting, Texas, Tom Ramsey | 9 Comments

Here’s the result of the Republican Commissioners’ budget busting

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

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 | 4 Comments

Ramsey and Cagle finish sabotaging the budget

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

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 | 5 Comments

Republican Commissioners skip the meeting they called

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

On brand. So very on brand. The two Republican members of Harris County Commissioners Court have announced they will skip a special meeting Monday to discuss a compromise tax rate proposal by Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, reversing the position they took … Continue reading →

There may be a county budget deal available

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t trust anything Commissioners Cagle and Ramsey say, but we’ll see. The two Republican members of Harris County Commissioners Court said Friday they would attend a special meeting Monday to discuss a compromise tax rate proposal by Precinct 2 … Continue reading →

Republican Commissioners abscond again

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Cowards. Republicans Tom Ramsey of Precinct 3 and Jack Cagle of Precinct 4 skipped Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting as part of an ongoing battle of political wills that could extend until the deadline for approving a tax rate passes at … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged budget, Commissioners Court, Constable, District Attorney, Election 2022, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Jack Cagle, Lina Hidalgo, property taxes, quorum, Texas, The Lege, Tom Ramsey | 5 Comments

Republican Commissioners skip out again

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Cowards. Harris County’s two Republican commissioners skipped Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting, preventing county leaders from passing a property tax rate and proposed budget for the next fiscal year beginning on Oct. 1. State law requires four members of the court … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged budget, Commissioners Court, Comptroller, Constable, District Attorney, Election 2022, Glenn Hegar, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Jack Cagle, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, property taxes, quorum, Texas, The Lege, Tom Ramsey | 4 Comments

Commissioners Court approves its bond package

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

But not without some bitching and griping. Harris County Commissioners Court voted Thursday to put a $1.2 billion package on the November ballot this year, with the vast majority aimed at road construction. Tensions flared when Harris County Judge Lina … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, bond referendum, bonds, Commissioners Court, Election 2018, Election 2022, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, Tom Ramsey | Comments Off

Commissioners Court plans to put a bond issue on the ballot

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

First one in seven years. Harris County voters will have more on their November ballot, after a divided commissioners court Tuesday took the first step toward a $1.2 billion bond package for police, parks, drainage and roads. Common with many … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, binds, bond referendum, Commissioners Court, Election 2018, Election 2022, Gene Wu, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, Tom Ramsey | 5 Comments

July 2022 campaign finance reports: Harris County

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Happy Mid-Year Campaign Finance Reporting Day to all who celebrate. Today we’ll be looking at the races of interest in Harris County, which thankfully for me has a lot fewer candidates to review than the last time we did this … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alexandra Mealer, campaign finance reports, Carla Wyatt, Chris Daniel, Commissioners Court, District Clerk, Election 2022, Eric Dick, fundraising, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Treasurer, Jack Cagle, Jack Morman, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Marilyn Burgess, Rodney Ellis, Stan Stanart, Teneshia Hudspeth, Tom Ramsey | 3 Comments

Radack drops his redistricting lawsuit

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Former Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit he filed against Harris County Commissioners Court alleging Commissioners Court violated the Open Meetings Act during county redistricting. Below is a statement from Harris County Attorney Christian … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Andy Taylor, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Election 2024, First Court of Appeals, Harris County, Jack Cagle, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Steve Radack, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Open Meetings Act, The Lege, Tom Ramsey | Comments Off

January 2022 campaign finance reports: HISD

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Previously: City of Houston HISD campaign finance reports are almost always less sexy than city of Houston reports, but we just had some expensive races last year, so let’s see where all the current Trustees are with their finances. Elizabeth … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Bridget Wade, campaign finance reports, Dani Hernandez, Election 2021, Elizabeth Santos, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Kendall Baker, Myrna Guidry, Patricia Allen, runoff, Sue Deigaard, Tom Ramsey | 1 Comment

January 2022 campaign finance reports: Harris County

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

You know what January means around these parts. There’s lots of action in Harris County, so that’s where we’ll begin. Here’s my summary of the July 2021 reports as a reminder. Let’s dive in. Lina Hidalgo, County Judge Ahmed Hassan, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Ahmad Hassan, Alexandra Mealer, Ann Williams, Ben Chou, campaign finance reports, Carla Wyatt, Chris Daniel, Clarence Miller, Commissioners Court, Daniel Jason, Desiree Broadnax, District Clerk, Dylan Osborne, Election 2022, Eric Dick, Erica Davis, fundraising, Gary Harrison, George Risner, George Zoes, Georgia Provost, Gina Calanni, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Harris County Judge, Harris County Treasurer, Hector Bolanos, Jack Cagle, Jack Morman, Jeff Stauber, Jerry Mouton, John Manlove, Kevin Howard, Kyle Scott, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, Maria Garcia, Marilyn Burgess, Martina Dixon, Naoufal Houjami, Oscar Gonzales, primaries, Randy Kubosh, Richard Vega, Robert Dorris, Rodney Ellis, Stan Stanart, Steve Kusner, Steve Radack, Teneshia Hudspeth, Tom Ramsey, Vidal Martinez, Warren Howell | 4 Comments

Bypass the GLO

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Heck yeah. All five members of Harris County Commissioners Court signed onto a letter Friday asking the local congressional delegation to ensure that future disaster relief bypasses the state government and goes directly to large counties. The letter is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hurricane Katrina, Local politics | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Commissioners Court, Congress, coronavirus, flooding, George P. Bush, Harris County, HGAC, Houston, HUD, Hurricane Harvey, Jack Cagle, Land Commissioner, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, stimulus, Texas, Tom Ramsey | 5 Comments

Supreme Court rejects mandamus over Commissioners Court redistricting

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The primary will proceed as scheduled, but the issue could be revisited sometime after the 2022 election. The Texas Supreme Court rejected an effort by Republican commissioners and voters to block Harris County’s recent redistricting plan on Friday, suggesting another … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Andy Taylor, Cameron County, CD38, Census, Commissioners Court, Congress, Constitution, Eddie Lucio, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, HD35, HD37, HD38, Jack Cagle, JM Lozano, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, MALC, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Roland Gutierrez, Ruben Cortez, Sarah Eckhardt, SBOE, Senate, Steve Radack, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, Tom Ramsey, Voting Rights Act, Willacy County | Comments Off

Another lawsuit filed over Commissioners Court redistricting

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

What a bunch of crybabies. A former county commissioner is suing Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, claiming Hidalgo and the county violated state law when they met to approve redistricting maps. Former Commissioner Steve Radack argues the commissioners violated the … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Andy Taylor, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Harris County, Jack Cagle, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Steve Radack, Texas, Texas Open Meetings Act, The Lege, Tom Ramsey | 2 Comments

Lawsuit over Harris County Commissioners Court redistricting tossed

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Missed this over the holidays. A Harris County Judge on Wednesday tossed a lawsuit from Republican commissioners and voters over new county maps that favor Democrats. Judge Dedra Davis ruled in favor of Harris County, finding that Republican commissioners Jack … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Andy Taylor, CD38, Commissioners Court, Congress, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, Jack Cagle, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, Tom Ramsey, Voting Rights Act | 5 Comments

Republicans sue over new Commissioners Court map

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Hilarious. Republican Commissioners Jack Cagle and Tom Ramsey have filed a voting rights lawsuit in state court in hopes of halting a Harris County redistricting plan they claim strips more than 1.1 million people of their right to vote in … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Andy Taylor, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Election 2024, Harris County, Jack Cagle, lawsuit, Lina Hidalgo, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Texas, The Lege, Tom Ramsey, Voting Rights Act | 1 Comment

Commissioners Court passes its new map

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

It differs from the first map in a few ways, which I will get to in a minute, but it checks all the boxes I wanted it to check. For Democratic Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, it boiled down to … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Amy Hinojosa, Andrea Duhon, Commissioners Court, Election 2020, Election 2022, Election 2024, Eric Dick, Harris County, HCDE, Jack Cagle, Lina Hidalgo, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Tom Ramsey | 3 Comments

More on Harris County Commissioners Court redistricting

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Tune up that tiny violin. Republican Harris County Commissioners Jack Cagle and Tom Ramsey want to keep the decennial process of redistricting precinct boundaries simple. The maps they have proposed would add new zigs and zags to ensure each precinct … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Lina Hidalgo, redistricting, Rodney Ellis, Tom Ramsey | 2 Comments

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