Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Ray “RC” Jones to Attend Upcoming HCC Meeting; HCDP Going All in With Judge DaSean Jones; Congrats to State Senator Borris Miles


"Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis (top left) is trying to remove 14 acres of campus land from the Houston Community College System to construct a detention pond," we've been informed by Ray "RC" Jones, President, Northside Political Action Group. According to Mr. "RC" Jones, the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee had already secured millions to improve drainage channels. State Senator Borris Miles was recently named the “LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR” by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), a prestigious honor and distinction. The Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP) has informed us by email that they plan to "GO ALL-IN" to help Judge DaSean Jones defeat his Republican challenger (Tami C. Pierce) on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

- UPCOMING MEETING -

There’s a community meeting taking place on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, @ 6:30 p.m. at the Houston Community College (HCC) North Forest Campus located at 6010 Little York Rd, Houston, Texas 77016, in room 128, that stakeholders in the community should be aware of.

- LOCAL ACCOLADES - 

We have been notified that State Senator Borris L. Miles, the “SON OF SUNNY SIDE,” was recently named the “LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR” by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), which is a prestigious honor and distinction. Aubrey R. Taylor Communications and the Houston Business Connections Newspaper publisher would like to congratulate State Senator Miles.

- LOCAL POLITICS -

We have been notified that the Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP) plans to "GO ALL-IN" to help Judge Dasean Jones (Democrat) defeat his challenger (Tami C. Pierce) on Saturday, May 3, 2025. We received an email from the HCDP on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, notifying us of this recent development. Over the past few weeks, we've been highly critical of Mike Doyle, the chairman and treasurer for the Harris County Democratic Party, for not defending his "2024 DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL CANDIDATES." That said, Early voting for the upcoming Saturday, May 3, 2025, Uniform Election for the 180th Criminal District Court between Judge DaSean Jones (Democrat) and Tami C. Pierce (Republican) will begin on Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2025, and end on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2025, according to the Texas Secretary of State.






Ray "RC" Jones (right), Margaret Ford Fisher, Ed.D. (center), the chancellor of Houston Community College (HCC), and Dr. Michael Edwards, president of the Northeast (HCC) College.

From the Desk of Ray / RC Jones
President, Northside Political Action Group

There’s a community meeting taking place on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, @ 6:30 p.m. at the Houston Community College (HCC) North Forest Campus located at 6010 Little York Rd, Houston, Texas 77016, in room 128, that stakeholders in the community should be aware of.



State Senator Borris L. Miles, the “SON OF SUNNY SIDE,” was recently named the “LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR” by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), which is a prestigious honor and distinction. Aubrey R. Taylor Communications and the Houston Business Connections Newspaper publisher would like to congratulate State Senator Miles.



Early voting for the upcoming Saturday, May 3, 2025, Uniform Election for the 180th Criminal District Court between Judge DaSean Jones (Democrat) and Tami C. Pierce (Republican) will begin on Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2025, and end on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2025, according to the Texas Secretary of State.



Aubrey R. Taylor Communications publishes Houston Business Connections Newspaper© to inform, empower, and mobilize our "OPEN-MINDED READERS" and assist them in making informed voting decisions. Aubrey R. Taylor is one of the top investigative reporters in the southwest region of the United States of America.

Ray “RC” Jones to Attend Meeting; HCDP Going All in With Judge DaSean Jones; Congrats to State Senator Borris Miles

AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©

Three of the influential Black men I know are featured in this report. Ray “RC” Jones, the Northside Political Action Group president, has been a fixture in local politics for over four decades. I’ve admired RC’s bold stance on issues from afar until recently, but since he’s become one of my trusted advisors, I’ve come to respect him even more.

There’s a community meeting taking place on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, @ 6:30 p.m. at the Houston Community College (HCC) North Forest Campus located at 6010 Little York Rd, Houston, Texas 77016, in room 128, that stakeholders in the community should be aware of.

“The HCC North Forest Campus is currently facing a significant issue that has persisted since early 2023, says Mr. “RC” Jones.

According to Mr. “RC” Jones, “Precinct 1 of the Harris County Commissioners Court is proposing to take away 14 acres of campus land to construct a detention pond.”

“While addressing flooding is critical, this plan raises important questions, especially given the millions of dollars already secured by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to improve existing drainage channels,” says Mr. “RC” Jones.

I strongly encourage stakeholders, community leaders, and other elected officials to consider attending the HCC Meeting and arm yourselves with information.


“TOP LEGISLATOR.”

In case you haven’t heard, State Senator Borris L. Miles, the “SON OF SUNNYSIDE,” was recently named the “LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR” by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), which is a prestigious honor and distinction.

According to their website, The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) is the leading organization dedicated to empowering African American state legislators across the country. With over 700 members advocating for more than 60 million Americans, NBCSL is a dynamic network that drives public policy innovation, fosters information exchange, and champions collaborative action on key issues impacting African Americans and other marginalized communities.

Through research, education, and advocacy, NBCSL strengthens its members and helps them remain effective and influential voices on Capitol Hill.

Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, the Houston Business Connections Newspaper publisher, congratulates State Senator Miles on his accomplishment.


“GOING ALL IN.”

The Harris County Democratic Party will face a significant test on Saturday, May 3, 2024, when Judge DaSean Jones, a lifetime Democrat, will face the toughest test of his political life.

As a refresher, Judge DaSean Jones was singled out and withstood a barrage of attacks from “GOP” and their allies back during the tumultuous Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, Midterm Election. However, after 1,068,471 votes were cast in the race for the 180th Criminal District Court between Judge Jones and his Republican challenger (Tami C. Pierce), only 449 votes separated the two.

Judge DaSean Jones received 534,460 votes, 50.02%, and his challenger, Tami C. Pierce, received 534,011 votes, 49.98%, and came up short by a mere 449 votes.

After coming short, Tami C. Pierce and many other losing Republican candidates cried foul. They alleged that illegal votes got cast and counted. In more than (22) twenty-two lawsuits, “THE GOP” plaintiffs alleged that predominantly Republican voting locations didn’t receive an adequate ballot paper.

In court, Tami C. Pierce prevailed as a visiting judge named David Peeples determined that at least 1,400 illegal votes were cast, which made it impossible to ascertain the winner of the 180th Criminal District Court race, and ordered a new election.

Early voting for the upcoming Saturday, May 3, 2025, Uniform Election will begin on Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2025, and end on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2025, according to the Texas Secretary of State.

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Ray "RC" Jones is a highly successful businessman who has served the Democratic Party for nearly 50 years. He is also a key advisor to investigative reporter and publisher Aubrey R. Taylor, the president and CEO of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications.

From the Desk of Ray / RC Jones
President, Northside Political Action Group

The HCC North Forest Campus is facing a significant issue that has persisted since early 2023. Precinct 1 of the Harris County Commissioners Court proposes removing 14 acres of campus land to construct a detention pond. While addressing flooding is critical, this plan raises important questions, especially given the millions of dollars already secured by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to improve existing drainage channels.

These channels have historically served the community well, even as new homes were built in flood-prone areas. However, it is worth questioning why permits were issued for these developments, knowing they were located in a flood zone and required elevation for construction. Such decisions have compounded the current challenges, and now, instead of pursuing a sustainable and forward-thinking solution, the proposed detention pond plan would strip valuable land from the campus.

An alternative solution exists to construct a concrete channel using the allocated federal funds. This approach would efficiently redirect water to the main bayou, mitigating flood risks without sacrificing the HCC North Forest Campus’s 14 acres. However, this solution requires fully committing the designated funds to the project without diverting resources for unrelated purposes.

In my next article, I will provide further details and follow up on what actions have been taken or not taken to address this critical issue. The community deserves transparency and accountability, and we must prioritize long-term solutions over temporary fixes.

Sincerely,

Ray / RC Jones
President, Northside Political Action Group
The Righteous Way
Born to Win

Yours Respectfully,

Telephone: 713.470.7844
Facsimile: 713.583.7661



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
Katherine "Kat" Thomas (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)



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Latosha Lewis Payne is the presiding judge for the 55th Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Latosha Lewis Payne will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Tamika “Tami” Craft is the presiding judge for the 189th Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Tamika “Tami” Craft will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge DaSean Jones is the presiding judge for the 180th Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas. He will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election. However, Judge DaSean Jones must defeat his Republican challenger, Tami C. Pierce, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, to remain the presiding judge for the 180th Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Katherine N. Thomas is the presiding judge for the 184th Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Katherine N. Thomas will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Beverly D. Armstrong is the presiding judge for the 208th Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Beverly D. Armstrong will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.


- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Angela M. Lancelin is the presiding judge for the 245th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Angela M. Lancelin will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Angela Graves Harrington is the presiding judge for the 246th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Angela Graves Harrington will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Sandra J. Peake is the presiding judge for the 257th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Sandra J. Peake will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Lori Chambers Gray is the presiding judge for the 262nd Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Lori Chambers Gray will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Melissa M. Morris is the presiding judge for the 263rd Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Melissa M. Morris will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Dedra Davis is the presiding judge for the 270th Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Dedra Davis will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Damiane “Dianne” Curvey presides over the 280th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge “Damiane “Dianne” Curvey will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

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.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Germaine Tanner is the presiding judge for the 311th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Germaine "Ja'Net Tanner will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Michelle Moore is the presiding judge for the 314th Juvenile District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Michelle Moore will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Veronica M. Nelson is the presiding judge for the 482nd Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas. Judge Veronica M. Nelson will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Shannon Baldwin is the presiding judge for the County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 in Harris County, Texas. Judge Shannon Baldwin will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.


- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Toria J. Finch presides over the County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 in Harris County, Texas. Judge Toria J. Finch will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Juanita Jackson is the presiding judge for the County Criminal Court at Law No. 10 in Harris County, Texas. Judge Juanita Jackson will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Sedrick T. Walker II is the presiding judge for the County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 in Harris County, Texas. Judge Sedrick T. Walker II will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Genesis Draper presides for the County Criminal Court at Law No. 12 in Harris County, Texas. Judge Genesis Draper will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

Judge Tonya Jones is the presiding judge for the County Criminal Court at Law No. 15 in Harris County, Texas. Judge Tonya Jones will be up for reelection in the 2026 Midterm Election.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

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.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

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.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

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.



- 2026 MIDTERM CYCLE -

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.

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