State Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock, Texas, has become one of the most powerful men in Texas after State Rep. Ron E. Reynolds and ten other brave "TEXAS DEMOCRAT LAWMAKERS" crossed the political aisle and cast their votes for Burrows to become Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. State Rep. Jolanda Jones (bottom third from left) and State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (bottom far left) joined State Rep. Reynolds and several other colleagues to give Burrows the speakership. State Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson (bottom center) did not possess the courage to vote for Burrows to become Speaker of the House. Ward-Johnson is a freshman State Representative representing House District 139, a seat formerly held by State Rep. Jarvis Johnson, her husband.
Prizefighter turned businessman Eric Carr, the president and CEO of E&E Construction, is moving up the ranks in the business world. However, with his newly found success in the boring and drilling industry, the same sector where Elon Musk, the wealthiest man in the world, got his start, Carr has remained humble and supportive of issues related to elevating other Black men. Aubrey R. Taylor Communications would like to thank Mr. Carr for his generous support of our upcoming "TRAILBLAZER EDITION" of Houston Business Connections, where we plan to feature all (11) eleven of the "BLACK LAWMAKERS" who crossed the political aisle to support Dustin Burrows in his heroic effort to become speaker of the Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the Texas State Capital in Austin, Texas.
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State Rep. Dustin Burrows (left) and State Rep. Ron E. Reynolds (right) have a brotherly bond as fellow Texas Tech University School of Law alumni. As the newly-elected Speaker of the House, State Rep. Dustin Burrows, out of Lubbock, Texas, is now one of the most powerful men in Texas. As for State Rep. Ron E. Reynolds, who is out of Fort Bend County, Texas, he appears to have a strong ally in his quest to deliver the goods for his constituents.
State Rep. Dustin Burrows beat the Republican establishment and became Speaker of the Texas House with the help of brave Democrat lawmakers like Christian Manuel (HD-22), State Rep. Ron Reynolds (HD-27), State Rep. Sheryl Cole (HD-46), State Rep. Venton Jones (HD-100), State Rep. Toni Rose (HD-110), State Rep. Harold Dutton Jr (HD-142), State Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers (HD-113), State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (HD-120), State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (HD-141), State Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons (HD-146), and State Rep. Jolanda Jones (HD-147), by putting partisan politics aside and crossing the political divide to make Dustin Burrows one of the most powerful men in Texas.
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House Speaker Dustin Burrows in Not Our Enemy; State Rep. Ron Reynolds and Ten Other Black Lawmakers are Trailblazers
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
Self-preservation has to become the central focal point of “BLACK LEADERS” heading into the upcoming 2026 Midterm and 2028 Presidential Election. My people are “UNDER SIEGE,” and I would be less than a man if I did not use my time, talent, treasure, and “POLITICAL INFLUENCE” to push back against the racist (DINOs) “Democrats in Name Only,” and (RINOs) “Republican in Name Only,” who have allied against my people.
I will not stand for it! I will expose and pull the covers back and reveal everyone behind the “EVIL PLOT” to use the ‘ethnic-sounding’ names of “BLACK JUDGES” to secretly target them from the right and left side of the political aisle.
Just like my investigative team fought to dismantle the “BALLOT HARVESTING OPERATIONS” in Harris County, Texas, my next objective is to “UNVEIL AND EXPOSE” every racist (DINO) who is hiding behind the shield of the Harris County Democratic Party and every (RINO) who has infiltrated the Republican Party.
A NEW BRAND OF POLITICS…
“This is the people’s House,” proclaimed newly-elected House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, on the floor of the state house. “I commit to you today; every member will have a voice, and every district will have a seat at the table.”
It is unclear at this point how many Democrats will get appointed to coveted committee positions. Still, Burrows will undoubtedly work closely with his Democratic allies during the 89th Legislative Session, as he is now one of the most powerful men in Texas.
While most people are talking about State Rep. Venton Jones, one of the first “OPENLY-GAY” Black men to serve in the Texas Legislature, asking his sweetheart to marry him, that wasn’t the biggest story that I took away from the first day of the 89th Legislative Session.
State Rep. Venton Jones is free to love who he desires to love. He and his partner, Gregory Scott Jr., deserve to be happy. However, the biggest question that people who agree with and disagree with gay marriage is not whether the two should be married or not – the biggest question is whether the floor of the state capital in Austin, Texas, on the first day of the 89th Legislative Session was the right time or place for the proposal to occur.
Scott said YES! Now, let’s move past talking about Ste. Rep. Venton Jones gets down on one knee and asks Scott to marry him. In my opinion, A much bigger story is that State Rep. Dustin Burrows built a bi-partisan coalition and beat the Republican establishment along with two Texas billionaires.
GETTING THINGS DONE…
How did the newly elected Speaker of the House, Dustin Burrows, beat the Republican establishment? He did it with the help of brave Democrat lawmakers like Christian Manuel (HD-22), State Rep. Ron Reynolds (HD-27), State Rep. Sheryl Cole (HD-46), State Rep. Venton Jones (HD-100), State Rep. Toni Rose (HD-110), State Rep. Harold Dutton Jr (HD-142), State Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers (HD-113), State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (HD-120), State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (HD-141), State Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons (HD-146), and State Rep. Jolanda Jones (HD-147) – that’s what we should be talking about.
In this day and age, where political divisiveness is the order of the day, State Rep. Dustin Burrows accomplished something that become a lost art – bipartisan agreements.
At this point, I am not sure what type of agreements it took to get not one, not two, but eleven “BLACK DEMOCRAT LAWMAKERS” to vote “AYE” and help State Rep. Dustin Burrows, the Republican from Lubbock, Texas, win the power struggle within the Republican Party.
From how things look, Burrows has developed a playbook that could work for him after he defeated State Rep. David Cook of Mansfield, Texas.
MY CLOSING THOUGHTS…
During the Reconstruction era, there were (44) African Americans serving in the Texas House, but they were all serving as Republicans. Today, there’s only a fraction of that number. However, the (11) eleven Black lawmakers who bravely crossed the aisle to cast an “AYE” vote for Burrows instead of casting a “NAY” vote or taking the coward’s way out, passing on making a vote either way, are an inspiration to me.
In my opinion, State Rep. Christian Manuel (HD-22), State Rep. Ron Reynolds (HD-27), State Rep. Sheryl Cole (HD-46), State Rep. Venton Jones (HD-100), State Rep. Toni Rose (HD-110), State Rep. Harold Dutton Jr (HD-142), State Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers (HD-113), State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (HD-120), State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (HD-141), State Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons (HD-146), and State Rep. Jolanda Jones (HD-147), are real live “BLACK HISTORY MAKERS” and should forever be remembered as such in the annals of Texas history for generations to come.
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Lieutenant Colonel DaSean Jones has TWO BRONZE STAR MEDALS, a Combat Action Badge, a Meritorious Service Medal, a Global War on Terrorism, a Global War Expeditionary, an Army Commendation Medal (3OLC), Army Achievement Medal (10LC), an Overseas Ribbon, Korea Defense Service Medal, Overseas Training Ribbon, a National Defense Service Ribbon, and a Parachute Badge to his credit. SPECIAL NOTE: The appearance of Judge DaSean Jones in his military uniform and U.S. Department of Defense visual information does not imply or constitute DOD endorsement.
Tami C. Pierce (left) and her wife/husband, Dr. Stephanie L. Gross-Pierce, have a loving marital relationship that they've shared for more than 22 years. For the most part, before Tami C. Pierce threw her hat into the political ring, she and her wife Stephanie lived a quiet, peaceful life, staying to themselves and out of politics. However, today, a small group of (DINOs), "Democrats in Name Only," and (RINOs), "Republicans in Name Only," have allied themselves together and embraced Tami C. Pierce's campaign for the 180th Criminal District Court as part of a grander scheme to purge "BLACK JUDGES" from local judicial benches in Harris County, Texas. Kay Shepard, who is suspected of being a closet member of the "LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY," is acting as the 'attack dog' for Mike Doyle, the chairman of the Harris County Democratic Party, who also favors "LGBTQ+ WOMEN AND MEN," over "HETEROSEXUAL MEN AND WOMEN," as proven by his recent actions. It appears that Kay Shepard, in her twisted mind and vexed spirit, believes that she is helping her fellow "LGBTQ+ SISTERS" and a more significant cause by working to defeat Lieutenant Colonel Judge DaSean Jones. By definition, a heterosexual person is someone who is exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to someone of the opposite sex; after having her sexual advances allegedly rebuffed by State Rep. Shawn Thierry at an event, Kay Shepard began to attack her (State Rep. Thierry) profusely and oppose her politically as well.
General Merrick Garland chose Judge Erica Hughes to serve as an Immigration Judge, where she will preside over cases beginning in January 2022. In addition to this new role, Judge Erica Hughes has been an esteemed member of the U.S. Army National Guard of Texas in Austin since 2016, serving as a Judge Advocate. On January 1, 2025, Judge Erica Hughes, after being called an animal by an "LGBTQ ATTORNEY." named Ben L. Aderholt and unqualified by fellow judges from within her own party, will take the bench as the presiding judge for the 151st Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Erica Hughes is pictured above with State Rep. Jolanda Jones (HD-147) and Judge DaSean Jones, the presiding judge for the 180th Criminal District Court.
174th - Judge Hazel B. Jones
176th - Jones Nikita V. Harmon
180th - Judge DaSean Jones
184th - Judge Katherine N. Thomas
208th - Judge Beverly Armstrong
262nd - Judge Lori Chambers Gray
263rd - Judge Melissa M. Morris
339th - Judge Te'iva J. Bell
482 - Judge Veronica M. Nelson
487th - Judge Stacy Allen Barrow
“FAMILY BENCHES.”
There are 11 Family District Court benches in Harris County, Texas, and heading into the upcoming 2026 Midterm Elections, African American Democrat judges will occupy 7 (on Wednesday, January 1, 2025).
“COUNTY PROBATE.”
There are only four Probate Courts in Harris County, Texas, and heading into the upcoming 2026 Midterm Elections, African American Democrat judges will occupy one (on Wednesday, January 1, 2025).
“CIVIL BENCHES.”
There are 24 Civil District Court benches in Harris County, Texas, and heading into the upcoming 2026 Midterm Elections, African American Democrat judges will occupy 8 (on Wednesday, January 1, 2025).
55th - Judge Latosha Lewis Payne
151st - Judge Erica Hughes
152nd - Judge-Elect TaKasha Francis
164th Juddge Cheryl Elliott Thornton
189th - Judge Tamika Craft
270th - Judge Dedra Davis
333rd - Judge Tracy D. Good
334th - Judge Dawn Rogers
“CRIMINAL BENCHES.”
There are 23 Criminal District Court benches in Harris County, Texas, and heading into the upcoming 2026 Midterm Elections, African American Democrat judges (on Wednesday, January 1, 2025) will occupy 10 of them.
151st - Judge Erica Hughes
152nd - Judge-Elect TaKasha Francis
164th Juddge Cheryl Elliott Thornton
189th - Judge Tamika Craft
270th - Judge Dedra Davis
333rd - Judge Tracy D. Good
334th - Judge Dawn Rogers
176th - Jones Nikita V. Harmon
180th - Judge DaSean Jones
184th - Judge Katherine N. Thomas
208th - Judge Beverly Armstrong
262nd - Judge Lori Chambers Gray
263rd - Judge Melissa M. Morris
339th - Judge Te'iva J. Bell
482 - Judge Veronica M. Nelson
487th - Judge Stacy Allen Barrow
245th - Judge Angela M. Lancelin
246th - Judge Angela Graves-Harrington
257th - Judge Sandra Peake
280th - Judge Damieane "Dianne" Curvey
309th - Linda Marie Dunson
311th - Judge Germaine "Ja'net" Tanner
507th - Judge Lillian Henny Alexander
“JUVENILE BENCHES.”
There are only three Juvenile District Court benches in Harris County, Texas, and heading into the upcoming 2026 Midterm Elections, African American Democrat judges will occupy one (on Wednesday, January 1, 2025).
246th - Judge Angela Graves-Harrington
257th - Judge Sandra Peake
280th - Judge Damieane "Dianne" Curvey
309th - Linda Marie Dunson
311th - Judge Germaine "Ja'net" Tanner
507th - Judge Lillian Henny Alexander
314th - Judge Michelle Moore
“CIVIL AT LAW.”
There are only four County Civil Court at Law benches in Harris County, Texas, and heading into the upcoming 2026 Midterm Elections, African American Democrat judges will occupy two (on Wednesday, January 1, 2025).
No. 1 - Judge Audrie Lawton-Evans
No. 3 - Judge LaShawn A. Williams
“CRIMINAL AT LAW.”
There are only 16 County Criminal Court Law benches in Harris County, Texas, and heading into the upcoming 2026 Midterm Elections, African American Democrat judges will occupy 6 (on Wednesday, January 1, 2025).
No. 3 - Judge LaShawn A. Williams
No. 4 - Judge Shannon Baldwin
No. 9 - Judge Toria J. Finch
No. 10 - Judge Juanita A. Jackson
No. 11 - Judge Sedrick T. Walker, II
No. 12 - Judge Genesis Draper
No. 15 - Judge Tonya Jones
No. 9 - Judge Toria J. Finch
No. 10 - Judge Juanita A. Jackson
No. 11 - Judge Sedrick T. Walker, II
No. 12 - Judge Genesis Draper
No. 15 - Judge Tonya Jones
No. 5 - Judge-Elect Fran Watson
“JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.”
There are only 16 Justice of the Peace Courts in Harris County, Texas, and heading into the upcoming 2026 Midterm Elections, African American Democrat judges will occupy four (on Wednesday, January 1, 2025).
3.1 - Judge Joe Stephens
3.2 - Judge Lucia Bates
7.1 - Judge Wanda Adams
7.2 - Judge Sharon Burney
3.2 - Judge Lucia Bates
7.1 - Judge Wanda Adams
7.2 - Judge Sharon Burney
Below are the photos and courts held by African American Democratic incumbents in Harris County, Texas, which will be relevant in the 2026 midterms.
Judge Lashawn Williams, Judge Angela Graves Harrington, Judge Shannon Baldwin, Judge Tonya Jones, and Judge Toria J. Finch will be in the fight of their political lives as Democrats are already contemplating challenging the (26) twenty-six "AFRICAN AMERICAN JUDGES" who are up for re-election in the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election for Harris County, Texas. However, I'm not sure why so many potential candidates are seeking to run against the (26) twenty-six African American incumbent judges when there will be (68) sixty-eight local benches up for grabs in the 2026 Midterm Election in Harris County, Texas.
There are (68) Sixty-Eight Local Benches to Choose From in the 2026 Midterms
55th Civil District Court
Judge Latosha Lewis Payne (DEM)
113th Civil District Court
Judge Rabeea Collier (DEM)
157th Civil District Court
Judge Tanya Garrison (DEM)
180th Criminal District Court
Judge DaSean Jones (DEM)
182nd Criminal District Court
Judge Danilo "Danny" Lacayo (DEM)
183rd Criminal District Court
Kristin M. Guiney (REP)
Judge Kristin M. Guiney ran for the 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 8, and defeated Judge Richard Hightower and, therefore, will not be on the 2026 Midterm Election ballot.
184th Criminal District Court
Judge Katherine "Kat" Thomas (DEM)
185th Criminal District Court
Judge Andrea Beall (DEM)
189th Civil District Court
Tamika Craft-Demming (DEM)
190th Civil District Court
Judge Beau Miller (DEM)
208th Criminal District Court
Judge Beverly Armstrong (DEM)
209th Criminal District Court
Judge Brian E. Warren (DEM)
228th Criminal District Court
(Deceased) Judge Frank Aguilar (DEM)
230th Criminal District Court
Judge Chris Morton (DEM)
232nd Criminal District Court
Judge Josh Hill (Dem)
234th Civil District Court
Judge Lauren Reeder (DEM)
248th Criminal District Court
Judge Hilary Unger (DEM)
262nd Criminal District Court
Judge Lori Chambers Gray (DEM)
263rd Criminal District Court
Judge Melissa Marie Morris (DEM)
269th Civil District Court
Judge Cory Don Sepolio (DEM)
270th Civil District Court
Judge Dedra Davis (DEM)
281st Civil District Court
Judge Christine Weems (DEM
295th Civil District Court
Judge Donna Roth (DEM)
482nd Criminal District Court
Judge Veronica M. Nelson (DEM)
246th Family District Court
Judge Angela Graves Harrington (DEM)
247th Family District Court
Judge Janice Berg (DEM)
257th Family District Court
Judge Sandra Peake (DEM)
280th Family Protective Court
Judge Damiene Dianne Curvey (DEM)
308th Family District Court
Judge Gloria Lopez (DEM)
309th Family District Court
Judge Linda Marie Dunson (DEM)
310th Family District Court
Judge Sonya Leah Heath (DEM)
311th Family District Court
Judge Germaine Ja'net Tanner (DEM)
312th Family District Court
Judge Teresa J. Waldrop (DEM)
313th Juvenile District Court
Judge Natalia Cokinos Oakes (DEM)
314th Juvenile District Court
Judge Michelle Moore (DEM)
315th Juvenile District Court
Judge Leah Shapiro (DEM)
Harris County Judge
County Judge Lina Hidalgo (DEM)
County Civil Court at Law No. 1
Judge Audrie Lawton Evans (DEM)
County Civil Court at Law No. 2
Judge Jim F. Kovach (DEM)
County Civil Court at Law No. 3
Judge LaShawn A. Williams (DEM)
County Civil Court at Law No. 4
Judge M.K. Monica Singh (DEM)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 1
Judge Alex Salgado (DEM)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 2
Judge Paula Goodhart (REP)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 3
Judge Leslie Johnson (REP)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 4
Judge Shannon Baldwin (DEM)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 5
Judge David Marcel Fleischer (DEM)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 6
Judge Kelly Andrews (DEM)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 7
Judge Andrew A. Wright (DEM)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 8
Judge Erika Ramirez (DEM)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 9
Judge Toria J. Finch (DEM)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 10
Judge Juanita Jackson (DEM)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 11
Judge Sedrick T. Walker, II (DEM)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 12
Judge Genesis E. Draper (DEM)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 13
Judge Raul Rodriguez (DEM)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 14
Judge Jessica N. Padilla (REP)
County Criminal Court at Law No. 15
Judge Tonya Jones (DEM)
County Probate Court No. 1
Judge Jerry Simoneaux (DEM)
County Probate Court No. 2
Judge Pamela Medina (DEM)
County Probate Court No. 3
Judge Jason Cox (DEM)
County Probate Court No. 4
Judge James Horwitz (DEM)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2
Judge Steve Duble (DEM)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2
Judge Delores Lozano (DEM)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2
Judge Lucia Bates (DEM)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2
Judge Laryssa Korduba (REP)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2
Judge Bob Wolfe (REP)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6, Place 2
Judge Angela D. Rodriguez (DEM)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7, Place 2
Judge Sharon M. Burney (DEM)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, Place 2
Judge Louie Ditta (REP)
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Judge Linda Marie Dunson is the presiding judge for the 309th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Linda Marie Dunson will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.
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Judge Audrie Lawton Evans is the presiding judge for the County Civil Court at Law No. 1 in Harris County, Texas. Judge Audrie Lawton Evans will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.
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Judge LaShawn A. Williams is the presiding judge for the County Civil Court at Law No. 3 in Harris County, Texas. Judge LaShawn A. Williams will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.
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Judge Lucia Bates is the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, Place 2, in Harris County, Texas. Judge Lucia Bates will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.
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Judge Sharon Burney is the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 7, Place 2, in Harris County, Texas. Judge Sharon Burney will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.