Monday, June 11, 2018

The 2018 Midterm Election Ballot for Harris County Is The Most Diverse and Competitive We've Ever Seen Before Says Aubrey R. Taylor


Harris County, Texas is about to see one of the most diverse and competitive fields of candidates ever assembled do battle in the upcoming Tuesday, November 6, 2018, Midterm Election. Republican incumbents like Judge John Schmude, and a host of other conservatives are being challenged up and down the ballot by duly-qualified Democratic candidates seeking to turn Harris County, Texas blue -- just like their fellow Democrats did back in the 2016 Presidential Election. Can they do it? Nobody can say at this time exactly what's going to happen on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 -- only time will tell. But one thing is for certain -- EVERY VOTE WILL MATTER!!! So don't forget that early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Below Are A Few 2018 Democratic and Republican Candidates and Featured Matchups for "Swing-Voters" to Keep An Eye On as Tuesday, November 6, 2018, Draws Closer

Congressman Kevin Brady will be fighting off the challenge of Democratic (nominee) Steven David in the race for United States Representative for the 8th Congressional District on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will be fighting off the challenge of Republican (nominee) Ava Reynero Pate in the race for United States Representative for the 18th Congressional District on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Joi Chevalier will be seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Glenn Hegar in the race for Comptroller of Public Accounts on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Judge Maria T. Jackson will be seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Judge Sharon Keller in the race for Presiding Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals for Place 1 on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Judge Ramona Franklin will be seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Judge Barbara Parker Hervey in the race for Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7 on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Judge Michelle Slaughter beat both her fellow Republican Primary opponents in the Tuesday, March 6, 2018, (STATEWIDE) race for Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8. So, do to the fact that there won't be a Democratic nominee opposing Judge Michelle Slaughter on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, she will be elected to this bench.
State Senator Joan Huffman will be fighting off the challenge of Democratic (nominee) Rita Lucido in the race for State Senator, District 17 on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
State Representative Briscoe Cain does not have a Democratic opponent running against him in the race for State Representative for House District 128 in Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. So, State Representative Briscoe Cain will win re-election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
State Representative Alma A. Allen will be fighting off the challenge of Republican (nominee) Syed Sl. Ali in the race for State Representative for House District 131 in Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
State Representative Senfronia Thompson does not have a Republican opponent running against her in the race for State Representative for House District 141 in Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. So, State Representative Senfronia Thompson will win re-election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
State Representative Shawn Thierry does not have a Republican opponent running against her in the race for State Representative for House District 146 in Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. So, State Representative Shawn Thierry will win re-election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Justice Brett Busby will be fighting off the challenge of Democratic (nominee) Attorney Jerry Zimmerer in the race for Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 3 in Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Latosha Lewis Payne is seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Judge Jeff Shadwick in the race for Judge, 55th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Jesse McClure is seeking to beat Democratic (nominee) Attorney Danilo "Danny" Lacayo in the race for District Judge, 182nd Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Former Judge Renee Magee will be seeking to beat Democratic (nominee) Attorney Abigail Anastasio in the race for District Judge, 184th Judicial District Court on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Scot "Dolli" Dollinger will be seeking to beat Republican (nominee) Sharon Hemphill in the race for Judge, 189th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Beau Miller will be seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Judge Debra Ibarra Mayfield in the race for Judge, 189th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Angela Graves-Harrington is seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Judge Charley Prine in the race for Judge, 246th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Judge Wesley Ward will be fighting off the challenge of Democratic (nominee) Attorney Lauren Reeder in the race for District Judge, 234th Judicial District Court on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Judge John Schmude will be fighting off the challenge of Democratic (nominee) Attorney Janice Berg in the race for District Judge, 247th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Judge Katherine Cabaniss will be fighting off the challenge of Democratic (nominee) Attorney Hilary Unger in the race for District Judge, 248th Judicial District Court on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Attorney Sandra J. Peake is seeking to beat Republican (nominee) Attorney Melanie Flowers in the race for Judge, 257th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Melanie Flowers is seeking to beat Democratic (nominee) Attorney Sandra J. Peake in the race for District Judge, 257th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Lori Chambers Gray is seeking to beat Republican (nominee) Tammy J. Thomas in the race for Judge, 262nd Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Charles Johnson will be seeking to beat Democratic (nominee) Attorney Amy Martin in the race for District Judge, 263rd Judicial District Court on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Attorney Dedra Davis is seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Judge Brent Gamble in the race for Judge, 270th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Judge Brent Gamble will be fighting off the challenge of Democratic (nominee) Attorney Dedra Davis in the race for District Judge, 270th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Judge Angelina Gooden will be fighting off the challenge of Democratic (nominee) Attorney Barbara J. Stalder in the race for District Judge, 280th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Attorney Linda M. Dunson will be seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Judge Sheri Y. Dean in the race for Judge, 309th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Attorney Germaine Tanner will be seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Judge Alicia Franklin York in the race for Judge, 311th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Michelle Moore will be seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Judge John F. Phillips in the race for Judge, 314th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Attorney Ronnisha Bowman will be seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Judge Bill Harmon in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law #2 in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Attorney Erica Hughes will be seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Judge Natalie C. Fleming in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law #3 in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Attorney Shannon B. Baldwin will be seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Judge John Clinton in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law #4 in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Toria J. Finch will be seeking to beat Republican (nominee) Attorney John Wakefield in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law #9 in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Sedrick T. Walker II will be seeking to beat Republican (nominee) Attorney Aaron Burdette in the race for Judge, Harris County Criminal Court at Law #11 on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Cassandra Y. Hollemon will be seeking to beat Republican (nominee) Attorney John Spjut in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law #12 in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Judge Mike Fields will be fighting off the challenge of Democratic (nominee) Attorney David L. Singer in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law #14 in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Tonya Jones will be seeking to beat Republican (nominee) Former Judge Roger Bridgwater in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law #15 in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Judge Loyd Wright will be fighting off the challenge of Democratic (nominee) Attorney Jerry Simoneaux in the race for Judge, County Probate Court #1 in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Judge Rory Robert Olsen will be fighting off the challenge of Democratic (nominee) Attorney Jason Cox in the race for Judge, County Probate Court #3 in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Judge Christine Riddle Butts will be fighting off the challenge of Democratic (nominee) Attorney James Horwitz in the race for Judge, County Probate Court #4 in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Former Judge Clyde Raymond Leuchtag will be seeking to unseat Democratic (incumbent) Judge George Barnstone in the race for Judge, Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1 on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney LaShawn A. Williams will be seeking to unseat Republican (incumbent) Judge Linda Storey in the race for Judge, County Civil Court at Law #3 in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Judge Linda Storey will be fighting off the challenge of Democratic (nominee) Attorney LaShawn A. Williams in the race for Judge, County Civil Court at Law #3 in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney William "Bill" McLeod will be seeking to beat Republican (nominee) Sophia Mafrige in the race for Judge, Harris County Civil Court at Law #4 on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Attorney Sophia Mafrige is seeking to beat Democratic (nominee) Attorney William "Bill" McLeod in the race for Judge, County Civil Court at Law #4 in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Lucia G. Bates does not have a Republican opponent running against her in the race for Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, Place 2 in Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. So, Lucia G. Bates will become Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, Place 2 on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Attorney Sharon M. Burney will be seeking to beat Republican (nominee) “DC” Caldwell in the race for Justice of the Peace for Precinct 7, Place 2 in Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Mayor Allen Owen is seeking the vote, prayers, and support of every Missouri City, Texas registered voter on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Back on October 17, 2016, during the regular City Council meeting, Councilmembers for Missouri City voted 4-3 to approve a resolution that moved the City's general's elections from May to November. So, Mayor Allen Owen is encouraging all Missouri City, Texas residents to take advantage of the early voting period that will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, and end on Friday, November 2, 2018.

 
957 NASA PARKWAY #251
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77058-3039
PHONE: (832)212-8735
CELL: (281)788-3033



Judge John Schmude resides with his wife and two children in Spring. Before taking the Bench, Judge Schmude was a successful family law attorney with an extensive business and financial background and a strong record of service to children and to families – especially those children and families who have faced substantial challenges involving extreme poverty and abuse. Judge Schmude’s commitment to family law is motivated by his strong faith and his recognition that families are the first and firmest foundation upon which any healthy society is built. Judge Schmude is an active member of Annunciation Catholic Church in downtown Houston.


District Court. Judge Schmude was elected in 2014 and is currently asking for your vote as he runs for re-election in 2018. Here are some interesting facts to keep in mind in determining whether or not this Judge deserves your vote for re-election.

First, when Judge Schmude took office in January 2015, he inherited a court with a tremendous backlog of cases. After his first year in office, the 247th District Court disposed of more than 4,000 cases, more than any other family court in Harris County! The 247th District Court was repeatedly recognized in 2015 by the District Clerk’s Office for being the most efficient court in Harris County for electronic filing. This was an impressive accomplishment for a new Judge that was criticized by many within his own party for lacking the experience necessary to preside over this very important Court.

In accomplishing this objective, Judge Schmude implemented several innovative measures to promote efficiency, including the launch of an express docket, which allows any lawyer or litigant with a matter that requires five minutes or less of the court’s time to be heard before the call of the main docket. This has resulted in a reduction in the number of cases heard during the main docket and has allowed lawyers and litigants with matters of short duration to get in and out of court quickly, thereby reducing costs and promoting efficiency. He has also implemented a strong mediation policy – to encourage amicable solutions for families – and has allowed litigants to prove up settlement agreements any time during the day that the court is in session and available. This User-Friendly Court has won the overwhelming respect of the family law bar as Judge Schmude was rated as either “Excellent” or “Above Average” by nearly three-quarters of family law practitioners in the most recent HBA Bar Poll in every single judicial evaluation category.

Also, Judge Schmude, and his Associate Judge, Paula Vlahakos, have done an impressive job in presiding over CPS cases. CPS cases disproportionately affect minority families, and it is extremely important to have judges that take their gatekeeping role seriously. In other words, it’s important to have judges that act quickly to protect children from abuse and neglect while at the same time protect the constitutional rights of parents from illegal removals, which can decimate families and traumatize children. Judge Schmude demonstrated clearly his gatekeeping role in 2016 after it was apparent that a father’s constitutional rights had been grossly violated by an illegal removal. In this case, he rendered a scathing sanctions order in which he ordered CPS to pay nearly $30,000 in fees and ordered all CPS personnel associated with the case to read the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights to the Texas Constitution. Having a Judge that is not intimidated by powerful government agencies and who takes his gatekeeping role seriously is a benefit to all of our families. As a result of this case, Judge Schmude earned the prestigious Defender of the Family Award from the THSC. In order to serve the interests of justice, it’s so critical to have judges that ensure a level playing field: from powerful governmental agencies all the way down to the poorest litigant who cannot afford an attorney.

As he nears the end of his first term, Judge Schmude has demonstrated the ability to effectively and efficiently preside over a large and complex docket. Secondly, he has shown his conviction to treat all litigants with dignity and respect. Lastly, he has demonstrated a fair and impartial temperament and a conviction to make decisions based not on expediency but based merely on the desire to do what is right. Can we expect more from a family court judge?






"On behalf of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, the publisher of this "GROUND-GAME" edition of Houston Business Connections Newspaper© I am strongly encouraging all Republican-leaning "SWING-VOTERS" to learn more about Judge John Schmude, and other conservatives who value "EVERY VOTE" prior to Monday, October 22, 2018, when early voting is scheduled to begin in Harris County, Texas."

 
957 NASA PARKWAY #251
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77058-3039
PHONE: (832)212-8735
CELL: (281)788-3033

"On behalf of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, the publisher of this "GROUND-GAME" edition of Houston Business Connections Newspaper© I am strongly encouraging all Democrat-leaning "SWING-VOTERS" to learn more about Attorney William "Bill" McLeod, and other Democrats who value "EVERY VOTE" prior to Monday, October 22, 2018, when early voting is scheduled to begin in Harris County, Texas."

 
957 NASA PARKWAY #251
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77058-3039
PHONE: (832)212-8735
CELL: (281)788-3033


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