Friday, May 24, 2019

Judge Erica Hughes is On The Move; 2019 Houston Mayoral Candidate Lineup Continues to take Shape as Turner Seeks Re-Election


Judge Erica Hughes is the presiding judge over the Harris County Criminal Court at Law #3 courtroom. Her courtroom is located at 1201 Franklin Street in Houston, Texas on the 10th floor. The docket for Harris County Criminal Court at Law #3 begins at 8:30AM Monday through Friday. Judge Erica Hughes: "I believe that justice is blind. I am proud to serve as the Judge for Harris County Criminal Court at Law #3."



AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©

Judge Erica Hughes, the presiding judge over Harris County Criminal Court at Law #3, is a tough act to follow. As you know, a few weeks ago she was selected as “Woman of the Week” by KTRK’s Channel 13. But she isn’t resting on her laurels. Nor is she allowing her recent successes and accolades to go to her head. Nope, she’s continuing to do what she does. And what is that? Well, serve the people, and do the people’s business in a fair, balanced, even-handed, and unbiased manner. After all, isn't that the way it's supposed to be? According to Judge Hughes, many defendants want to take the easy way out, plead guilty and serve their time but she's all about trying to find alternatives like probation, treatment, and searching for ways for folks who happen to come before her to redeem themselves. While she knows that she can’t help everyone, she feels that it’s her duty to at least try. “My goal is to try to help everyone who comes before me,” says this Army daughter who follows in the footsteps of her father. “Maybe I can’t save everybody, but the goal is to try and save everybody.”



In her quest to make a difference, she has allowed more students into her courtroom than just about any other newly elected judge who took office earlier this year. Just yesterday, Thursday, May 23, 2019, she welcomed seventy-five 4th graders from Law Elementary into her courtroom. “The Law Elementary students were very inquisitive and had great questions. It’s always a pleasure to speak to our leaders of the future,” said Judge Erica Hughes.


According to their website, James H. Law served HISD for 29 years. As a popular athletics director and coach at various schools, and founder of Principal's and Classroom Teacher's Association of Houston. James H. Law was a huge contributor to many implementations that propelled many young people to learn with his foundation. After his passing in 1966, their campus was opened in honor of his memory the year he died.


In case you don’t already know, Judge Erica Hughes and her fellow Harris County Court at Law judges were displaced (when they took office) as a result of the havoc wreaked on Houston by Hurricane Harvey. “We have fought hard since our election to have a completely operational courtroom,” says Judge Hughes. “Everyone’s hard work and teamwork paid off,” she explained via a Facebook post earlier in the week. “We have officially moved back into the Criminal Justice Center located at 1201 Franklin Street.”

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2019 MAYORAL CONTENDERS

On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, the City of Houston will play host to the most important citywide election of our lifetime. In case you haven’t heard, a host of viable candidates will be challenging Mayor Sylvester Turner in the fall. While the official filing period won’t begin until Saturday, July 20, 2019, Bill King, Tony Buzbee, Kendall Baker, Demetria Smith, Derrick Broze, Anton Dowls, and Naoufal Houjami have already made it know, that they plan to challenge Houston’s current mayor.


According to the folks at the Houston City Secretary’s Office candidates looking to run for office on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, can pay a filing fee, or they can collect signatures to have their name placed on the ballot. So, if you are a candidate wanting to run for MAYOR OF HOUSTON you can pay a 1,250.00 dollar filing fee or collect signatures to have your name placed on the ballot. If you are a candidate who would like to run for THE CITY OF HOUSTON CONTROLLER position you can pay a 750.00 dollar filing fee or collect signatures to have your name placed on the ballot. And if you are a candidate looking to run for one of the HOUSTON CITY COUNCIL positions you can pay a 500.00 dollar filing fee or collect signatures to have your name placed on the ballot. However, if you plan on going the route of collecting signatures to have your name placed on the ballot, the exact number of signatures needed won’t be determined until sometime in July of this year from what I understand. But, to be sure, all candidates interested in running for office on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in the City of Houston General Election can call (832)393-1100 to speak directly with someone in the City Secretary’s Office. However, if you have any problem whatsoever in getting your questions answered, you can call me directly at (281)788-3033, and I will try to do what I can to help. And just in case you don’t already know, the City Secretary’s Office can be located at 900 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002 on the first floor.
Mayor Sylvester Turner is running for re-election in the Tuesday, November 5, 2019, City of Houston Mayoral Election. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 21, 2019, and end on Friday, November 1, 2019.
Tony Buzbee is one of the candidates who will be challenging Mayor Sylvester Turner in the Tuesday, November 5, 2019, City of Houston Mayoral Election. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 21, 2019, and end on Friday, November 1, 2019.
Bill King is one of the candidates who will be challenging Mayor Sylvester Turner in the Tuesday, November 5, 2019, City of Houston Mayoral Election. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 21, 2019, and end on Friday, November 1, 2019.
Kendall Baker is one of the candidates who will be challenging Mayor Sylvester Turner in the Tuesday, November 5, 2019, City of Houston Mayoral Election. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 21, 2019, and end on Friday, November 1, 2019.
 Anton Dowls is one of the candidates who will be challenging Mayor Sylvester Turner in the Tuesday, November 5, 2019, City of Houston Mayoral Election. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 21, 2019, and end on Friday, November 1, 2019.
 Demetria Smith is one of the candidates who will be challenging Mayor Sylvester Turner in the Tuesday, November 5, 2019, City of Houston Mayoral Election. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 21, 2019, and end on Friday, November 1, 2019.
 Naoufal Houjami is one of the candidates who will be challenging Mayor Sylvester Turner in the Tuesday, November 5, 2019, City of Houston Mayoral Election. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 21, 2019, and end on Friday, November 1, 2019.
 Derrick Broze is one of the candidates who will be challenging Mayor Sylvester Turner in the Tuesday, November 5, 2019, City of Houston Mayoral Election. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 21, 2019, and end on Friday, November 1, 2019. Don't forget to vote early!

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