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Sunday, December 28, 2014

INTERVIEW: Judge Loyd Wright takes a moment to discuss his Dream, Mission, and Outlook for 2015 with Aubrey R. Taylor

PROBATE JUDGE LOYD WRIGHT – pictured with Judge Christine Riddle Butts (right). Judge Loyd Wright (left) currently serves as the Probate Judge for District Court #1 in Harris County. As an attorney with over 27 years experience in probate, trust guardianship, estate planning, and elder law, he’s developed a solid reputation as a man who is very capable of handling the matters entrusted to him with diligence and integrity. A wealth of the experience brought to the bench by Judge Wright was gained through the extensive experience he’s garnered as an attorney assisting executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, and beneficiaries in complex probate proceedings while recovering millions of dollars in assets lost through fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. Over the years, he has been appointed by fellow probate judges to handle both contested and uncontested estate and guardianship matters. The experience he’s garnered over the last thirty years has served him well on the bench.

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INTERVIEW: Judge Loyd Wright (Probate Judge for Harris County Probate Court #1) answers a few questions asked by Aubrey R. Taylor about his dream, mission in life, outlook for 2015, and advice to others striving to achieve their dream

QUESTION #1

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: What was life like for you as a child growing up?

JUDGE LOYD WRIGHT: I had a great childhood, playing sandlot and organized baseball, football and basketball. I had loving and supportive parents and an older brother, all of whom provided guidance and good advice throughout my life. My mother and father also stressed academics. I will never forget my father's frequent admonishment to not come home with a "B"! I took him very seriously and tried my best to never disappoint him.

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AUBREY R. TAYLOR: What did you dream of becoming as you were a child growing up?

JUDGE LOYD WRIGHT: I suppose if I had a main dream it was to play baseball and football for Rice University. I was admitted to Rice but made a late decision to "get out of town" and attend the University of Texas. I sometimes think about the choices I made, like we all do.

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AUBREY R. TAYLOR: Did you achieve your childhood dream, or did it evolve into something different?

JUDGE LOYD WRIGHT: I did not become the star left handed pitcher or tight end I dreamed of being, but the emphasis on academics paved the way for a good legal career which ultimately led to the job I have now as Judge of Probate Court No. 1. Who could complain about that? As a sole practitioner for nineteen years, I had control over my time and was often able to coach my son's and daughter's teams. I would not trade those days being with them for anything.

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AUBREY R. TAYLOR: What is your mission in life?

JUDGE LOYD WRIGHT: My mission in life now is to enjoy my family, continue to do my job to the best of my ability, and help others whenever I can.

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AUBREY R. TAYLOR: Do you have a recent accomplishment you would like to share?

JUDGE LOYD WRIGHT: My biggest professional accomplishment has been to win two terms as Judge of Probate Court No. 1. I want to continue to earn the confidence of those who come into court and reaffirm that I will always do my utmost to be fair, impartial and diligent.

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AUBREY R. TAYLOR: What is your outlook for 2015?

JUDGE LOYD WRIGHT: I think 2015 is going to be another great year for the Texas and Houston. I am looking forward to another four years on the bench. I have a wonderful staff that keeps things running smoothly "behind the scenes." It is just a great place to show up to in the morning.

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AUBREY R. TAYLOR: What advice would you give to someone out there striving to achieve their dream?

JUDGE LOYD WRIGHT: Everyone should start by giving their best effort in school. There really is no consistently better way to change the circumstances of your life than through achievement and success in school. Doing well academically will give you more opportunities and choices in what to do with your life. Of course, working hard at whatever you decide to do will also make a tremendous difference, perhaps the biggest difference. These core principles become cliches for a reason! America offers so many different opportunities to be successful in one way or another. But you have to be a participant. You have to make a good faith effort. You have to be "in the game". Don't be someone who sits on the sidelines and then complains that things are not fair.

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PEOPLE FEATURED ON THE COVER: Businessman Craig Joseph (owner of Houston's This Is It Soul Food). FBISD Superintendent Dr. Charles Dupre, TSU Program Director Dr. Michael O. Adams (Director of the eMPA and MPA programs at Texas Southern University), Judge Loyd Wright (District Probate Judge for Court #1 in Harris County), Businessman Bill Frazer (2015 Candidate for Controller of Houston), Controller Ronald C. Green (City of Houston Controller), Mayor Allen Owen (the mayor of Missouri City), Judge Christine Riddle Butts (District Probate Judge for Court #4 in Harris County), Grayle James (the FBISD President of the Board of Trustees), and Educator/Attorney Carroll G. Robinson (2015 Candidate for Controller of Houston). Email your request to (aubreyrtaylor@gmail.com) if you would like to have a copy of our "2014 Year-End Review" edition of Houston Business Connections Magazine mailed directly to your home or business.

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Boasting accreditation from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), the master of public administration (MPA) program at TSU is a 48-credit-hour program that has produced key change agents in human resources, international development and policy. For more information about these programs, please contact Dr. Michael O. Adams, 713-313-7760.

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Launched in Fall 2013, the emergency management and homeland security (EMHS) program is designed to create graduates with extensive theoretical and applied knowledge in emergency management and disaster research. The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management and Homeland Security prepares students for careers in emergency management and public safety careers and will introduce students to the all-hazards approach, emergency disaster management phases, risk assessment, prevention and management, counter-terrorism, consequence management, mitigation, and recovery. For more information about these programs, please contact Dr. Michael O. Adams, 713-313-7760.

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About Carroll G. Robinson

Carroll G. Robinson is an Associate Professor and a former Associate Dean of External Affairs at the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston, Texas. Professor Robinson is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System (HCC) and a Citizen Member of the Board of Trustees of the Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund. He is a former member of the Board of Directors and Board of Advisors of K9s4COPs. He is also a past chairman of the Houston Citizens Chamber of Commerce.

Professor Robinson is a former At-Large (elected citywide) member of the Houston (Texas) City Council. As a member of the City Council, Professor Robinson chaired the city’s Transportation, Technology and Infrastructure Committee.

Professor Robinson represented the City of Houston on the Board of Directors of the Houston-Galveston Area Council, the local council of regional governments. He served as a member of the Board’s Budget Committee and was a Vice Chair of the Transportation Policy Council. He also represented the City of Houston on the Board of Directors of the Alliance for I-69 Texas and TEX-21, a statewide transportation coalition of elected officials, business leaders and transportation and infrastructure professionals.

Professor Robinson is a former member of the Board of Directors of the National League of Cities where he served as a member of the Board’s Finance Committee and was a member of the Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Steering Committee. He is a former member of the Texas Municipal League’s Utilities and Environment Committee, and Transportation Task Force; Advisory Board of the Texas Environmental Defense Fund; a past President of the Texas Association of Black City Council Members where he was also a member of the Housing Committee; a former member of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO); a former member of the Texas Attorney General’s Municipal Advisory Committee (1998); Founding Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council’s Local Elected Officials Network; a former Chairman of the National League of Cities Democratic Municipal Officials; a former member of the Democratic National Committee (DNC); and a former General Counsel of the Texas Democratic Party.

Prior to his election to the Houston City Council, Professor Robinson was an Associate Professor at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. He has also worked as an adjunct Professor at South Texas College of Law.

Professor Robinson has worked in the Texas Legislature as Chief of Staff and General Counsel to Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis. He received his Bachelor of Arts (with Honors) in Political Science from Richard Stockton State College in Pomona, New Jersey (where he received a Certificate of Academic Accomplishment in African-American Studies) and his Juris Doctorate from the National Law Center at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Professor Robinson is a Life Member of the NAACP and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He is the author or co-author of numerous legal and public policy articles and commentaries. Robinson plans to put his vast experience and know-how to work for the people of Houston should voters choose him as the best candidate in the race for City of Houston Controller on the Tuesday, November 3, 2015 City of Houston Mayoral Election ballot.

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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

ANNOUNCEMENT: Probate Judge Loyd Wright for Court No. 1 in Harris County is Featured on "2014 Year-End Review" Cover

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Probate Judge Loyd Wright is featured on the "2014 Year-End Review" cover of Houston Business Connections Magazine with other leaders in Business, Education, and Public Service

By Aubrey R. Taylor

Publisher of Houston Business Connections Magazine

On behalf of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, publisher of Houston Business Connections Magazine, our supporters, sponsors, advertisers, and readers, I would like to take a moment to congratulate and thank the following individuals for finding value in our mission to inspire, inform, uplift, promote, brand, and empower people striving to reach their full God-given potential. What we do to build bridges and empower people would not be possible without the support of "DISTINGUISHED AND RESPECTED" individuals like: Mayor Allen Owen (the mayor of Missouri City), FBISD Superintendent Dr. Charles Dupre, FBISD Trustee Grayle James (the FBISD President of the Board of Trustees), Judge Loyd Wright (District Probate Judge for Court #1 in Harris County), Judge Christine Riddle Butts (District Probate Judge for Court #4 in Harris County), Controller Ronald C. Green (City of Houston Controller), Educator/Attorney Carroll G. Robinson (2015 Candidate for Controller of Houston), Businessman Bill Frazer (2015 Candidate for Controller of Houston), Dr. Michael O. Adams (Director of the eMPA and MPA programs at Texas Southern University), and last, but not least Businessman Craig Joseph (owner of Houston's This Is It Soul Food).

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PEOPLE ON THE COVER

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BUSINESSMAN CRAIG JOSEPH – Craig Joseph is a well-known successful businessman who owns one of the oldest family-owned restaurants in the Houston area. Established in 1959 by the late Frank and Mattie Jones, Houston’s This Is It Soul Food is still going strong under the direction and management of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Joseph Sr., the grandson of the late Frank and Mattie Jones.

Combined with Southern Hospitality and excellent customer service, Houston’s This Is It Soul Food owners and staff take great pride in being an excellent family diner. In addition, Houston’s This Is It Soul Food offers a catering service to the Greater Houston Metropolitan area to accommodate any "Special Occasions". Committed to providing quality, cost efficient food service to Houston and surrounding communities, Houston’s This Is It Soul Food could very well be the right choice to cater your next event.

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FBISD TRUSTEE GRAYLE JAMES – Grayle James (left) currently serves as the President of the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees. She was elected to Position 2 on the FBISD Board of Trustees in May 2012. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and her Secondary Education teaching credentials in mathematics and physical sciences from California State University, Bakersfield. Grayle has volunteered for many years at multiple FBISD schools, and has served as the PTO/PTA President for Lakeview Elementary, First Colony Middle School and Kempner High School. In the past, she has served as PTO/PTA Treasurer and VIPS Coordinator, as well as serving on the FBISD Parent Advisory, Health Advisory and Discipline Advisory committees. Grayle and her husband, David, have three children, who all currently attend or have graduated from FBISD schools.

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FBISD SUPERINTENDENT DR. CHARLES DUPRE – pictured with Mayor Allen Owen (left). On April 11, 2013, the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Dr. Charles E. Dupre (right) as Superintendent of Schools for the state’s seventh largest school district. Dr. Dupre officially assumed duties of the Fort Bend ISD Superintendent on April 29. With a passion for serving children and young adults, Dr. Dupre has invested many hours in shaping the future of others through his role as mentor, Sunday school teacher, camp counselor and friend. Since becoming a superintendent in 2006 in Pflugerville ISD, Dr. Dupre’s commitment to developing capable young people has been supported by his background in financial management. He is the first African American to serve as Fort Bend ISD’s Superintendent.

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CITY OF HOUSTON CONTROLLER RONALD C. GREEN – pictured with Mayor Allen Owen (left). Ronald C. Green (right) was elected as the first African American Houston City Controller on December 12, 2009, after serving three terms on Houston City Council, At-Large, Position Four. He has been reelected to three consecutive terms and cannot run for reelection as Houston’s city controller in 2015.

On City Council, he chaired the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee, overseeing the City’s annual budget of nearly $4 billion. While he served on City Council, his work entailed regular financial and operations reports, strategic purchasing, and municipal court reform. He also served as a member of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Aviation Committee and the Ad-Hoc Committee on Legislative Affairs. As City Controller, he oversees a $13 billion debt portfolio and over $2 billion of investments. With rates at historic lows during the past three years, the Controller’s Office has sought out several refinancing opportunities that have generated over $220 million in savings without extending the life of the debt. In addition to management of the City’s treasury functions, every payment issued by the City of Houston is processed by the Controller’s Office. The Office also prepares several reports to provide financial data and operational statistics regarding the City, including a monthly report, an annual audited comprehensive statement, and a trends report. The Controller’s Office also includes the Audit Division, which has primarily concentrated on identifying inefficiencies and evaluating the City’s outside contracts. Through Audit’s efforts, the City has realized $7.5 million in savings.

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MAYOR ALLEN OWEN – Mayor Allen Owen is Missouri City's 10th mayor since the city's incorporation in 1956. He’s faithfully served as Missouri City’s mayor since 1994. He has a long-standing documented track record of placing the citizens of Missouri City first. His track record and dedication was part of the reason Missouri City was honored as one of the top 10 safest cities in Texas by real estate website Movoto back in August of 2014. Movoto combined crime data from the top 100 most populous municipalities in Texas, and used the FBI’s 2012 Uniform Crime Report to determine that Missouri City is the sixth safest city in Texas. 24/7 Wall St., a web-based corporation designed to report financial news and opinions, also recently ranked Missouri City 16th on their list of the top 50 places to live in the United States. Using data to rank municipalities based on factors such as employment, economy and infrastructure, 24/7 Wall St. celebrated Missouri City’s low crime rate, proximity to Houston and affordability. Missouri City was the only city in the Houston area to make the list; other Texas cities on the list include Richardson (#17) and Flower Mound (#9). The news organization’s profile of the “Show Me City” also reflected the following details: Median household income: $84,511; Median home value: $163,000; Average commuter travel time: 29.5 minutes. Missouri City is also one of the most diverse cities in America.

Mayor Owen and his family have lived in Missouri City more than 36 years. And he continues to dedicate much of his time and expertise towards the development of a community where he and his wife of 47 years, Jane, raised their three children.

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Dr. Michael O. Adams: Leading in Excellence at Texas Southern University

Michael O. Adams, Ph.D., is the Interim Chair of the Department of Political Science, Director of the Master of Public Administration and Founding Director of the Online Executive Master of Public Administration programs at Texas Southern University. He currently serves as the Interim Director of the Barbara Jordan Research Institute. He is a tenured professor, teaching classes in Public Administration and Political Science, while continuously contributing to the academic body of knowledge through research. He provides expertise and proficiency where education, policy administrations, and community participation intersect.

Dr. Adams has authored and co-authored five books since 1987, which cover the fields of American Government, Public Administration and Public Policy. He has published twenty-five papers since 1982. He has also written numerous newspaper columns and editorials, made several scholarly presentations, acted as a consultant and aided in many educational developments. He has also authored many grants ranging from $1,000 to $1 million. Dr. Adams has received numerous awards including, the Ford Foundation Doctoral Fellowship and the Committee on Institutional Cooperation Fellowship.

Dr. Adams is at the cusp of addressing pivotal policy issues. In recent years, in relation to Homeland Security and terrorism, Dr. Adams received a fellowship from the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy to participate in its Academic Fellows Program in Tel Aviv, Israel. The program, entitled, “Defending Democracy, Defeating Terrorism,” featured lectures by academics, diplomats, military and intelligence officials, and politicians from Israel, Jordan, India, Turkey and the United States. It also consisted of visits to military bases, border zones, and other security installations to learn the practical side of deterring terrorist attacks. The goal of the program was to offer information and training to teaching professionals about the latest trends in terrorists’ ideologies, motives, and operations.

He volunteers as a political and educational consultant, and is an avid speaker, serving on a plethora of panels and speaking on various topics as a representative of the University. He is also a member of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) Small Programs Committee.

He has received several awards including the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs International Service Award, the Texas Southern University Research Scholar Award, the School of Public Affairs Research Scholar Award, and the Quiester Craig Teaching Award.

Dr. Adams received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Tougaloo College (1976), his Master of Arts in Political Science from The Atlanta University (1978), and his Ph.D. in Political Science from The Atlanta University (1984).

Excellence in Achievement Programs At Texas Southern University

Armed with the motto, “Excellence in Achievement,” Texas Southern University has produced some of the most prominent leaders of our time.

Some of this prominence was birthed in 1974 when the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the establishment of a School of Public Affairs at TSU, and helped the school to fulfill its role as a special purpose institution.

Later, in 2002, the school was named the Barbara Jordan – Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs.

With the foundation of two great namesakes, the Barbara Jordan – Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University leads the way in the realm of emergency management, homeland security, human resources, public policy, international development, social justice, executive management, sustainability and urban planning through the undergraduate and graduate degree programs it offers.

To name a few, the school is home to an emergency management and homeland security (EMHS) undergraduate program, a NASPAA-accredited master of public administration (MPA) program, and an online executive master of public administration (eMPA) program.

Launched in Fall 2013, the emergency management and homeland security (EMHS) program is designed to create graduates with extensive theoretical and applied knowledge in emergency management and disaster research. The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management and Homeland Security prepares students for careers in emergency management and public safety careers and will introduce students to the all-hazards approach, emergency disaster management phases, risk assessment, prevention and management, counter-terrorism, consequence management, mitigation, and recovery.

Boasting accreditation from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), the master of public administration (MPA) program at TSU is a 48-credit-hour program that has produced key change agents in human resources, international development and policy.

On the cutting edge of public administration, one of its greatest assets lies in its potential to alleviate the shortage of professionally educated persons, especially those from minority groups, in local, state, national and international public service. As a matter of fact, the MPA program is the only NASPAA accredited program in the Houston metropolitan area.

Another program housed in the School of Public Affairs is online eMPA program, which launch in fall 2010. This 16-month program graduated its first cohort in fall 2011 and has a curriculum uniquely designed to meet the growing demand for mid-career professionals in the public sector who wish to pursue an executive MPA degree.

In addition, eMPA candidates can broaden their international scope by participation in the program’s study abroad program, which is a part of the program’s tuition package. To date, the program has traveled to Brazil, China and Ghana.

For more information about these programs, please contact Dr. Michael O. Adams, 713-313-7760.

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BUSINESSMAN BILL FRAZER – pictured with Judge Loyd Wright (right). Bill Frazer (left) has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1975. He is a past President of the Houston CPA Society and has served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Society of CPAs for the past 20 years. CPAs must meet stringent educational and professional requirements and are trained to establish effective business operations. They must adhere to strict state licensing guidelines that distinguish them from other accountants and professionals in the financial services industry, and they must abide by a strict code of professional ethics.

Frazer was raised in San Antonio and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1973 with a BBA in Accounting. He began his accounting career in Houston as a staff accountant with Ernst & Ernst. He has been a licensed CPA since 1975. He and his wife Jean, also a CPA, moved into the Ayrshire area 37 years ago. Their two children, Jennifer and Jeremy, attended public schools and graduated from Bellaire High School.

Frazer plans to put his vast experience and know-how to work for the people of Houston should voters choose him as the best candidate in the race for City of Houston Controller on the Tuesday, November 3, 2015 City of Houston Mayoral Election ballot.

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EDUCATOR AND ATTORNEY CARROLL G. ROBINSON – pictured with Mayor Allen Owen (right). Carroll G. Robinson (left) is an Associate Professor and a former Associate Dean of External Affairs at the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston, Texas. Professor Robinson is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System (HCC) and a Citizen Member of the Board of Trustees of the Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund. He is a former member of the Board of Directors and Board of Advisors of K9s4COPs. He is also a past chairman of the Houston Citizens Chamber of Commerce.

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PROBATE JUDGE CHRISTINE RIDDLE BUTTS – pictured with Mayor Allen Owen (left). Judge Christine Riddle Butts (right) currently serves as the Probate Judge for District Court #4 in Harris County. In November of 2010, after fourteen years of practice as a probate lawyer in Harris County, Judge Riddle Butts was elected by the people of Harris County to serve as the judge for Probate Court #4. As a probate judge she presides over probate, guardianship, and civil mental health cases. Judge Riddle Butts’ mission is to serve families in times of crisis in a thoughtful, compassionate, and deliberate way, whether that crisis involves the loss of a loved one, the need for a guardianship, or a mental health issue. Her experience and caring nature has served her well on the bench.

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About Carroll G. Robinson

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Saturday, January 4, 2014

BULLETIN: Loyd Wright does not have a Republican opponent in the race for Harris County Probate Court No. 1 in the Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Republican Primary

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"The candidates listed below are the statewide candidates who will be on your Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Republican Primary ballot if you live in Texas. (CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE)The Republican candidates with banners and videos displayed on this page are asking for your vote and support in this election. The early voting period for the 2014 Republican Primary is from Tuesday, February 18, 2014 through Friday, February 28, 2014."

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United States Senator

John Cornyn (i)

Christopher Mapp

Dwayne Stovall

Reid Reasor
Linda Vega
Ken Cope
Curt Cleaver
Steve Stockman

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Governor of Texas

Rick Perry (i) - Not Running for Re-Election

Miriam Martinez

Greg Abbott

Lisa Fritsch

SECEDE Kilgore

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Lieutenant Governor of Texas

David Dewhurst (i)

Jerry Patterson

Todd Staples

Dan Patrick

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Attorney General of Texas

Greg Abbott (i) - Running for Governor of Texas

Barry Smitherman

Ken Paxton

Dan Branch

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Texas Comptroller

Susan Combs (i) - Not Running for Re-Election

Glenn Hegar

Debra Medina

Harvey Hilderbran
Raul Torres

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Texas Land Commissioner

Jerry Patterson (i) - Running for Lieutenant Governor of Texas

David Watts

George P. Bush

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Texas Agriculture Commissioner

Todd Staples (i) - Running for Lieutenant Governor of Texas

J. Allen Carnes

Sid Miller

Eric Opiela

Tommy Merritt

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Railroad Commissioner

Barry Smitherman (i) - Running for Attorney General of Texas

Malachi Boyuls

Wayne Christian
Becky Berger
Ryan Sitton

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Chief Justice Supreme Court

Nathan Hecht (i)
Robert Talton

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Justice Supreme Court Place 6

Jeff Brown (i)
Joe Pool

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Justice Supreme Court Place 7

Jeff Boyd (i)

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Justice Supreme Court Place 8

Phil Johnson (i)
Sharon McCally

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Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3

Tom Price (i) - Not Running for Re-Election

Bert Richardson
Barbara Walther

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Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4

Paul Womack (i) - Not Running for Re-Election

Kevin Patrick Yeary
Jani Jo Wood
Richard Dean Davis

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Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9

Cathy Cochran (i) - Not Running for Re-Election

David Newell

W.C. "Bud" Kirkendall

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State Board of Education District 4

Dorothy Olmos

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"The candidates listed below are running county-wide in Harris County; and for various districts and precincts throughout the county. (CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE)The Republican candidates with banners and videos displayed on this page are asking for your vote and support in this election. The early voting period for the 2014 Democratic Primary is from Tuesday, February 18, 2014 through Friday, February 28, 2014."

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U.S. Representative District 2

Ted Poe (i)

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U.S. Representative District 7

John Culberson (i)

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U.S. Representative District 8

Kevin Brady (i)

Craig McMichael

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U.S. Representative District 10

Michael McCaul (i)

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U.S. Representative District 18

Sean Seibert

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U.S. Representative District 22

Pete Olson (i)

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U.S. Representative District 36

Steve Stockman (i) - Running for U.S. Senate

John Amdur

Phil Fitzgerald

Chuck Myer

Kim I. Morrell

Dave Norman

Doug Centilli

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State Senator District 7

Dan Patrick (i) - Running for Lieutenant Governor of Texas

Paul Bettencourt
James Wilson

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State Senator District 15
Ron Hale

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State Senator District 17

Joan Huffman (i)

Derek Anthony

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State Representative District 126

Patricia Harless (i)

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State Representative District 127

Dan Huberty (i)

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State Representative District 128

Wayne Smith (i)

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State Representative District 129

John E. Davis (i) - Not Running for Re-Election

Sheryl Berg

Brent Perry

Dennis Paul

Chuck Maricle
Briscoe Cain
Mary Huls
Jeff Larson

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State Representative District 130

Allen Fletcher (i)

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State Representative District 132

Bill Callegari (i) - Not Running for Re-Election

Ann Hodge

Justin Perryman

Michael Schofield
Michael Franks

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State Representative District 133

Jim Murphy (i)

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State Representative District 134

Sarah Davis (i)

Bonnie Parker

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State Representative District 135

Gary Elkins (i)

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State Representative District 138

Dwayne Bohac (i)

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State Representative District 144
Gilbert Pena

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State Representative District 148

Chris Carmona

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State Representative District 149

Al Hoang
Nghi T. Ho

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State Representative District 150

Debbie Riddle (i)

Tony Noun

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Justice 1st Court of Appeals Place 3

Russell Lloyd
Dan Linebaugh

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Justice 1st Court of Appeals Place 5

Laura Carter Higley (i)

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Chief Justice 14th Court of Appeals

Kem Thompson Frost (i)

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Justice 14th Court of Appeals Place 4

Marc Brown (i)

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Justice 14th Court of Appeals Place 7

Ken Wise (i)

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District Judge 55th District

Jeff Shadwick (i)

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District Judge 113th District

Michael Landrum (i)

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District Judge 157th District

Randy Wilson (i)

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District Judge 180th District

Catherine Evans (i)

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District Judge 182nd District

Jeannine Barr (i)

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District Judge 183rd District

Vanessa Velasquez (i)

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District Judge 184th District

Jan Krocker (i)

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District Judge 185th District

Susan Brown (i)

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District Judge 189th District

Bill Burke (i)

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District Judge 190th District

Patricia J. Kerrigan (i)

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District Judge 208th District

Denise Collins (i)

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District Judge 209th District

Michael T. McSpadden (i)

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District Judge 228th District

Marc C. Carter (i)

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District Judge 230th District

Bradley Hart (i)

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District Judge 232nd District

Mary Lou Keel (i)

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District Judge 234th District

Wesley Ward (i)

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District Judge 245th District

Roy L. Moore (i)

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District Judge 246th District

Jim York (i) - Not Running for Re-Election

Charley Prine
Angelina D.A. Gooden

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District Judge 247th District

Bonnie Crane Hellums (i) - Not Running for Re-Election
M.L. Walker
Melanie Flowers
John Schmude

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District Judge 248th District

Katherine Cabaniss (i)

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District Judge 257th District

Judy Warne (i)

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District Judge 262nd District

Denise Bradley (i)

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District Judge 263rd District

Jim Wallace (i)
Robert Summerlin

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District Judge 269th District

Dan Hinde (i)
John Wittenmyer

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District Judge 270th District

Brent Gamble (i)

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District Judge 280th District

Lynn Bradshaw-Hull (i)

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District Judge 281st District

Sylvia A. Matthews (i)

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District Judge 295th District

Caroline E. Baker (i)

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District Judge 308th District

James Lombardino (i)

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District Judge 309th District

Sheri Y. Dean (i)

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District Judge 310th District

Lisa A. Millard (i)

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District Judge 311th District

Denise Pratt (i)
Donna Detamore
Anthony Magdaleno
Alicia Franklin
Philip Placzek

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District Judge 312th District

David Farr (i)

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District Judge 313th District

Glenn Devlin (i)

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District Judge 314th District

John F. Phillips (i)
Chris Branson

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District Judge 315th District

Michael "Mike" Schneider (i)

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District Judge 334th District

Grant Dorfman (i)

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Harris County District Attorney

Devon Anderson (i)

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Harris County Judge

Ed Emmett (i)

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Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1

Debra Ibarra Mayfield (i)

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Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2

Theresa Chang (i)

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Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 3

Linda Storey (i)

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Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4

Roberta Lloyd (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 1

Paula Goodhart (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 2

Bill Harmon (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 3

Natalie C. Fleming (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 4

John Clinton (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 5

Margaret Stewart Harris (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 6

Larry Standley (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 7

Pam Derbyshire (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 8

Jay Karahan (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9

Analia Wilkerson (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 10

Sherman Ross (i) - Not Running for Re-Election

Tonya Rolland McLaughlin

Dan Spjut
Mary Heafner
Ken Wenzel

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11

Diane Bull (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 12

Robin Brown (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 13

Don Smyth (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 14

Mike Fields (i)

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 15

Jean Spradling Hughes (i)

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Harris County Probate Court No. 1

Loyd Wright (i)

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Harris County Probate Court No. 2

Mike Wood (i)

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Harris County Probate Court No. 3

Rory Robert Olsen (i)

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Harris County Probate Court No. 4

Christine Riddle Butts (i)

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Harris County District Clerk

Chris Daniel (i)

Court Koenning

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Harris County Clerk

Stan Stanart (i)

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Harris County Treasurer

Orlando Sanchez (i)
Arnold Hinojosa

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Harris County School Trustee At Large Place 5

Mike Wolfe
R.W. Bray

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Harris County School Trustee At Large Place 7

Don Sumners
Diane Williams

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Harris County Commissioner Pct. 2

Jack Morman (i)

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Harris County Commissioner Pct. 4

R. Jack Cagle (i)

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Harris County Justice of the Peace Pct. 2, Place 2
Leonila Olivares-Salazar

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Harris County Justice of the Peace Pct. 4, Place 2

Tom Lawrence (i) - Not Running for Re-Election

Laryssa Korduba
Lena Engelage

Dean Combs
Nasir H. Malik
Louis Guthrie

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Harris County Justice of the Peace Pct. 5, Place 2

Jeff Williams (i)
Erik Michael Hassan

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Harris County Justice of the Peace Pct. 8, Place 2

Louie Ditta (i)

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Harris County Republican Party Chairman

Jared Woodfill (i)

Paul Simpson

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"The candidates listed below are the statewide candidates who will be on your Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Democratic Primary ballot if you live in Texas. (CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE)The Democratic candidates with banners and videos displayed on this page are asking for your vote and support in this election. The early voting period for the 2014 Democratic Primary is from Tuesday, February 18, 2014 through Friday, February 28, 2014."

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United States Senate
David Alameel
Maxey Scheer
Michael "Fjet" Fjetland
Kesha Rogers
Harry Kim

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Governor of Texas
Wendy Davis
Reynaldo "Ray" Madrigal

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Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Leticia Van de Putte

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Attorney General of Texas
Sam Houston

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Comptroller
Michael Collier

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Land Commissioner
John Cook

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Agriculture Commissioner
Hugh Fitzsimmons
Jim Hogan
Richard "Kinky" Friedman

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Railroad Commissioner
Steve Brown
Dale Henry

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Supreme Court, Chief Justice
William Moody

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Supreme Court, Place 6
Lawrence "Larry" Meyers

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Supreme Court, Place 7
Gina Benavides

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Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
John Granberg

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State Board of Education, District 4
Lawrence A. Allen, Jr.

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"The candidates listed below are running county-wide in Harris County; and for various districts and precincts throughout the county. (CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE)The Democratic candidates with banners and videos displayed on this page are asking for your vote and support in this election. The early voting period for the 2014 Democratic Primary is from Tuesday, February 18, 2014 through Friday, February 28, 2014."

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United States Representative, District 2
Niko Letsos

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United States Representative, District 7
James Cargas
Lissa Squires

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United States Representative, District 9

Al Green

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United States Representative, District 18

Sheila Jackson Lee

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United States Representative, District 29

Gene Green

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State Senate, District 7
Jim Davis

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State Senate, District 15

John Whitmire

Damian LaCroix

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State Senate, District 17
Rita Lucido

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State Representative, District 129

John Gay

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State Representative, District 131

Alma A. Allen
Azuwuike Okorafor

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State Representative, District 132
Luis Lopez

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State Representative, District 133
Laura Nicol

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State Representative, District 134

Alison Ruff

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State Representative, District 135

Moiz Abbas

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State Representative, District 137

Gene Wu

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State Representative, District 138
Fred R. Vernon

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State Representative, District 139

Sylvester Turner

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State Representative, District 140

Armando Lucio Walle

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State Representative, District 141

Senfronia Thompson

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State Representative, District 142
Harold V. Dutton, Jr.

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State Representative, District 143

Ana Hernandez

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State Representative, District 144

Mary Ann Perez

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State Representative, District 145

Carol Alvarado
Susan Delgado

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State Representative, District 146

Borris L. Miles

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State Representative, District 147

Garnet F. Coleman

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State Representative, District 148

Jessica Cristina Farrar

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State Representative, District 149

Hubert Vo

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State Representative, District 150
Amy Perez

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Justice, 14th Court of Appeals - Chief Justice
Kyle Carter

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Justice, 14th Court of Appeals - Place 7
Gordon Goodman

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Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 3
Jim Sharp

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District Judge, 55th District Civil Court

Kay Morgan

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District Judge, 113th District Civil Court
Lori Gray
Steven E. Kirkland

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District Judge, 157th District Civil Court
Jim Peacock

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District Judge, 180th District Criminal Court
Randy Roll

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District Judge, 184th District Criminal Court
Mark Therling

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District Judge, 185th Criminal District Court

Mack McInnis

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District Judge, 189th District Civil Court
Ursula A. Hall

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District Judge, 190th District Court
Farrah Martinez

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District Judge, 208th District Court
Chuck Silverman

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District Judge, 230th Criminal District Court

Greg Glass

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District Judge, 234th District Civil Court
Barbara Gardner

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District Judge, 246th District Family Court
Julia Maldonado
Sandra Peake

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District Judge, 247th District Court
Clinton "Chip" Wells

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District Judge, 248th District Court
Shawna Reagin

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District Judge, 262nd District Court
Jules Johnson

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District Judge, 263rd District Criminal Court

Herb Ritchie

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District Judge, 269th District Criminal Court
George Arnold

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District Judge, 270th District Civil Court
James Hippard, Jr.

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District Judge, 280th District Court
Allecia Lindsey Pottinger
Barbara J. Stalder

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District Judge, 281st District Civil Court
Tanner Garth

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District Judge, 295th District Civil Court
Latosha Lewis

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District Judge, 308th District Court
Bruce Steffler
Jim Evans

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District Judge, 309th District Court
Kathy Vossler

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District Judge, 311th District Court
Sherri Cothrun

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District Judge, 313th District Court
Tracy D. Good

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District Judge, 314th District Juvenile Family Court
Natalia Oakes

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District Judge, 334th District Court
Daryl Moore

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Harris County District Attorney

Kim Ogg

Lloyd Wayne Oliver

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Harris County Civil Court at Law, No. 2

Scot "Dolli" Dollinger

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Harris County Civil Court at Law, No. 3

Gloria Cantu Minnick

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Harris County Civil Court at Law, No. 4
Damon Crenshaw

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 2

Harold J. Landreneau

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 4
Nikita "Niki" Harmon

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Harris County Court at Law, No. 5

Ramona Franklin

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 6
Linda Geffin

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 7
Shelia Acosta

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 8
Kelli Johnson

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 10
George Barnstone
John Connolly

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 13
Jason Luong

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 14
David L. Singer

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Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 15
Raul Rodriguez

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Harris County Probate Court No. 1

Kim Bohannon Hoesl

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Harris County Probate Court No. 2
Josefina Rendon

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Harris County Probate Court No. 3
Jerry Simoneaux

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Harris County Probate Court No. 4
James Horwitz

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Harris County Judge
Ahmed Robert Hassan

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County Commissioner, Precinct 4
M.I. Badat

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2
David M. Patronella

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2

George E. Risner

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2

Don Coffey

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6, Place 2
Diana Davila
Armando V. Rodriguez

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7, Place 2
Zinetta Burney

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Harris County District Clerk

Judith Snively

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Harris County Clerk
Ann Harris Bennett
Gale Young Mitchell

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Harris County Treasurer

David Rosen

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Department of Education, Position 5 At-Large
Debra Kerner

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Department of Education, Position 7 At-Large

Melissa Noriega

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Harris County Democratic Party Chair
Lane Lewis

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Vote to Re-Elect Mayor Allen Owen on Saturday, May 10th, 2014 in the Missouri City Texas 2014 Mayoral Election

Mayor Allen Owen is Missouri City's 10th mayor since the city's incorporation in 1956. Mayor Owen and his family have lived in Missouri City more than 36 years. He continues to dedicate much of his time and expertise towards the development of a community where he and his wife of 46 years, Jane, raised their three children.

Mayor Owen has served as mayor since his election to that position in 1994. Prior to that time he was a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for five years and a City Council member for eight years, including serving as mayor pro-tem.

Mayor Owen earned degrees from Southern Methodist University's Graduate School of Finance and Banking and from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Early voting for the 2014 Missouri City, Texas Mayoral Election begins on Monday, April 28th and ends on Tuesday, May 6th.

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Vote for Dale Henry in the Race for Texas Railroad Commission in the Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Democratic Primary

The Texas Railroad Commission supervises and regulates the oil and gas well drilling in the State of Texas. Dale Henry has over 58 years of TECHNOLOGY, EXPERIENCE AND KNOW-HOW plus the most important – the ability to use the ART of assembling these three major basics of the oil and gas industry to solve problems (quickly and efficiently). Dale needs your vote and is respectfully asking that your vote be for him in the Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Democratic Primary. Early voting for the Democratic Primary begins on Tuesday, February 18th and ends on Friday, February 28th in Texas.

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE FOR DALE!
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