Judge Sandra Peake (far right), the Presiding Judge for the 257th Family District Court, will be running for re-election in the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election; Judge Sandra Peake is my close friend and former client and has absolutely nothing to do with the crime rate in Harris County, Texas. Judge Jeralynn Manor (left), the presiding judge for the 80th Civil District Court, and several other "BLACK FEMALE JUDGES" found themselves defenseless as they were bombarded day and night with misleading "POLITICAL ATTACK ADS" while Mike Doyle, the chairman of the Harris County Democratic Party did nothing to defend them. As a "POLITICAL INFLUENCER" and Investigative Reporter, (I), Aubrey R. Taylor, promise to use my time, talent, and treasure to pull the hoods off of every political operative and party boss behind the "RACIST CAMPAIGN" to unjustly target African American judges using their 'ethnic-sounding' names as their identifiable characteristic in the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election which at this time features (26) African American incumbent judges seeking nominations in the March 2026 Democratic Party Primary.
The powerful African American males and females pictured above have never been appropriately honored or recognized for their historic trailblazing achievements from the landmark 2018 Midterm Election. What good is it to honor trailblazers after they are dead and gone? Aubrey R. Taylor Communications will honor these high-achieving "JUDICIAL TRAILBLAZERS" and several others in a "SPECIAL KEEPSAKE" edition of Houston Business Connections Newspaper for "BLACK HISTORY MONTH," which begins on Saturday, February 1, 2025, and continues through Saturday, March 1, 2025. Call (281)788-3033 to discuss your inclusion.
Businessman Eric Carr, the president and CEO of E&E Construction, is a strong business leader, philanthropist, and power player in local politics. E&E Construction is quickly becoming a major player in the boring and drilling industry, where Elon Musk, the founder of "THE BORING COMPANY" and Tesla, got his start. Aubrey R. Taylor Communications would like to thank Mr. Eric Carr for his generous support of our "2025 TRAILBLAZER EDITION," scheduled to be released in February 2025, Black History Month.
Businessman Larry Callies founded the Black Cowboy Museum at 1104 3rd Street in Rosenberg, Texas. The BeyGood Foundation recently donated $25,000.00 to the Black Cowboy Museum. Aubrey R. Taylor Communications would like to thank Mr. Larry Callies for his generous support of our "2025 TRAILBLAZER EDITION," scheduled to be released in February 2025, Black History Month.
State Rep. Ron Reynolds is a proud supporter of our upcoming "2025 TRAILBLAZER EDITION," scheduled to be released in February 2025, Black History Month. State Rep. Ron Reynolds was elected 2nd Vice Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, a considerable accomplishment. He also served as Chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and Chair of the Texas Legislative Progressive Caucus. Aside from State Rep. Reynolds's legislative accomplishments, he's currently on the NAACP Nation Board of Directors, and he has served as a past president of the Missouri City NAACP and past president of the Houston Lawyers Association. If all of that wasn't enough, State Rep. Reynolds received the "PRESIDENTIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS" from President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden.
Judge Jeralynn Manor, the presiding judge for the 80th Civil District Court, didn't have anything to do with the rising murder rate, but, like other African American judges with "ETHNIC SOUNDING" names, found herself unjustly targeted and defenseless after she was systematically targeted. After a valiant fight, Judge Jeralynn Manor lost her bench by 647 votes, and Judge Elaine Palmer, the presiding judge for the 215th Civil District Court, lost her bench by 304. With (26) twenty-six African Americans incumbent Democrat judges up for re-election in the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election, a "SPECIAL EDITION" will be published to highlight and recognize Judge Jeralyn Manor and a host of other African American Trailblazers in our upcoming "2025 TRAILBLAZER EDITION," scheduled to be released in February 2025, Black History Month.
This 2024 Canvass Report Comparison gives you a "PRECINCT BY PRECINCT" breakdown of how many votes were cast for Judge Kristen Hawkins, Judge Fredericka Phillips, Judge Jeralynn Manor, Judge Michael Gomez, Judge-Elect Nicole Perdue, and Judge Elaine Palmer in precincts 0001 - 0321. (CLICK HERE) Please take a moment to compare these canvass reports.
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Judge Jeralynn Manor (Democrat) received 731,084 votes for 49.98%, and Judge-elect Sonya L. Aston (Republican) received 731,731 votes for 50.02%. (CLICK HERE) Please take a moment to review the "COMPLETE CANVASS REPORT" for the 80th Civil District Court race.
Judge Elaine Palmer (Democrat) received 725,947 votes for 49.99%, and Nathan J. Milliron (Republican) received 726,251 votes for 50.01%. (CLICK HERE) Please take a moment to review the "COMPLETE CANVASS REPORT" for the 215th Civil District Court race.
Judge DaSean Jones and his beautiful wife, Audia Jones, are happily married and have been huge supporters of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications for years. On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Judge DaSean Jones will be on the ballot seeking to keep the 180th Criminal District Court bench in Harris County, Texas. Judge Dasean Jones is a combat military veteran. However, Judge DaSean Jones being pictured in his military uniform should not be considered an endorsement by the United States Armed Forces or the United States Department of Defense.
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.
UNDER SIEGE -- Black History Month 2025; Powerful Past and Present African American Judges You Should Know
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
African American women have always overachieved as Americans from all walks of life are beginning to learn. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the “Six Triple Eight,” a predominantly Black United States Women’s Army Corps (WAC) battalion, was no exception. But why are we just now hearing and learning about these 855 Black women led by Major Charity Adams during World War II, who were active from 1945 to 1946?
There are too many untold stories about African American achievements and heroisms, that are untold. Coming “BLACK HISTORY MONTH,” Aubrey R. Taylor Communications will publish a “SPECIAL EDITION” entitled “UNDER SEIGE,” Trailblazing Black Judges You Should Know in Harris County, Texas.”
“THE HARD TRUTH.”
It’s time to face the fact that Judge DaSean Jones and African American female judge are under siege in Harris County, Texas. Listen. This isn’t the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s or early 2,000s. We’re heading into 2025, and the systematic targeting of “BLACK JUDGES” on local ballots is in full swing.
Who’s behind it? As best I can tell, there’s a small group of (RINOs) “Republicans in Name Only” who have infiltrated the Harris County Republican Party and are secretly pushing their racist agenda. Some of these (RINOs) hate African Americans and have joined forces with “ROGUE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY” members who are upset that African American women have run against and defeated several “LGBTQ+ JUDGES” in Democratic Party Primaries over the last decades.
Based on my research, the animosity toward African American women began to take hold when African American women began to run against and defeat white males on both sides of the aisle.
The bitter primary race for the 215th Civil District Court between a little-known African American female attorney named Elaine Palmer, who dethroned an “LGBTQ+ JUDGE” named Steven Kirkland, during the 2012 Democratic Party Primary got the attention of party bosses and political operatives.
When Judge Steven Kirkland got targeted and defeated again in the 2020 Democratic Party Primary by a little-known attorney named Dawn DaShea Rogers for his 334th Civil District Court bench, members of the “LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY” and many of their sympathizers began secretly infiltrating the Harris County Republican Party.
“WITHOUT A HOME.”
During the 2022 Republican Party Primary, a little-known Polk County prosecutor named Tami Pierce quietly signed up to run for office as a “REPUBLICAN JUDICIAL CANDIDATE,” running unopposed.
Shortly after winning the nomination in the race for the 180th Criminal District Court, Republican Party bosses began to realize that Tami C. Pierce, a member of the “LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY,” had somehow managed to slip into their ballot and became outraged – but kept silent.
Once Republicans began to ponder how to handle the fact that Tami C. Pierce was a LESBIAN and had been married to her wife/husband Stephanie L. Gross-Pierce for over two decades, Tami Pierce became afraid of backlash and turned to Aubrey R. Taylor Communications for strategy consultations, marketing, and branding support.
In essence, Aubrey R. Taylor Communications was a last resort for Tami C. Pierce and her wife, Stephanie, and we did our best to shield Tami Pierce from any backlash.
In total, Tami C. Pierce paid my company, Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, $27,000.00 over the final two months of the 2022 Midterm Election season, and Judge DaSean Jones, the presiding judge for the 180th Criminal District Court, paid my company $6,250.00, over four years.
“LOOKING AHEAD.”
On Saturday, May 3, 2025, the most critical election taking place during the 2025 Calendar Year will take place in a rematch between Judge DaSean Jones (Democrat) and his “LGBTQ+ OPPONENT” named Tami C. Pierce who is running as a Republican.
Early voting for this “OFF-YEAR” election for the 180th Criminal District Court will begin on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and end on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Harris County, Texas.
“A DOMINANT FORCE.”
If Judge DaSean Jones loses his battle against Tami C. Pierce on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in a few short months in December 2025, he would be able to sign back up to appear on the March 2026 Midterm Election ballot in the race for the 180th Criminal District Court.
There are only (2) two African American incumbent male Judges up for re-election in the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election, and (24) twenty-four African American female Democratic incumbent judges.
African American females have been the dominant force behind the success of the Harris County Democratic Party’s historic dominance in countywide judicial races over the last decade. However, today, these women find themselves “UNDER SIEGE” from both sides of the political aisle and don’t even realize that they have targets on their backs.
It breaks my heart every time I see an African American female judge lose a close election and the judge turn the other cheek. Why? Well, truth be told, I used to share a bond with “BLACK GIRL MAGIC,” and I love all the women who were part of the phenomenon.
To me, Angela, Cassondra, Dedra, Erica, Germaine, LaShawn, Latosha, Linda, Lori, Lucia, Maria, Michelle, Ramona, Ronnisha, Sandra, Shannon, Sharon, Tonya, and Toria were all like sisters.
I was fortunate enough to be the only reporter allowed to travel to churches, embed myself, and blend in with their entourage. Truth be told, I still have a heart for these women, and I would be less than a man if I set back quietly and did not expose the “SINISTER SCHEME” to purge them from local benches in the minds of a handful of wicked political operatives and party bosses.
It’s one thing to sincerely believe that the “BLACK GIRL MAGIC JUDGES” were unqualified, but it’s something else altogether to target these women because of the color of their skin – that’s racism.
Targeting individuals, a community, or an institution based on their skin color or membership in a specific ethnic group is a racist act, and the people behind what’s unfolding in Harris County must be exposed and identified – every single one of them.
Nope! I’m not trying to start a race war, so division, or play the race card. I’m exposing the truth without fear of favor following my protected First Amendment Rights to “FREEDOM OF SPEECH” and “FREEDOM OF THE PRESS” granted to me by my forefathers when they penned the United States Constitution.
Under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, as a citizen of the United States of America, the United States Constitution I’m supposed to possess the right to freely espouse my opinion without fear of being intimidated, bullied, or retaliated against by the government and rogue Elected Officials, and employees inside the District Attorney’s Office.
Our judiciary members take an oath to administer justice without respect to persons and grant equal rights to the poor and the rich.
Our members of the judiciary make a solemn promise that they will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon them under the United States Constitution and the laws that govern the United States – which I am concerned about what’s playing out in Harris County, Texas.
“SUBLIMINAL MESSAGING.”
This whole notion of “DEMOCRAT JUDGES” as a whole in Harris County, Texas, being “SOFT ON CRIME” is a lie straight from the pit of hell. Civil Court Judges don’t have anything to do with people getting murdered and robbed. Neither do family court judges or probate court judges.
Sure, a handful of Democratic judges have been too lenient on criminals and have essentially given hardened criminals get-out-of-jail-free cards. However, in my opinion, every time I hear the phrase “VOTE OUT THE SOFT ON CRIME JUDGES,” I believe what we’re witnessing is a covert operation that’s aimed at “VOTING OUT THE NIGGA JUDGES” by using what’s called subliminal messaging.
How can I make this claim? Well, the proof is in the pudding. Before “BLACK GIRL MAGIC” was born in mid-2018, nobody talked about “JUDGES BEING UNQUALIFIED” and lacking judicial temperament.
After “BLACK GIRL MAGIC” successfully encouraged “DEMOCRATIC VOTERS” to vote ‘straight-party’ tickets in the 2018 Midterm Election – “STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING” got abolished – remember that?
Since 2020, we’ve seen an uptick in African American judicial candidates getting defeated in razor-thin elections due to what appears to be the “SYSTEMATIC TARGETING” of African-Americans by using their ‘ethnic-sounding’ name as the identifier.
“CLOSING THOUGHTS.”
It’s more than a coincidence that Porscha Natasha Brown lost by 267 votes in 2022, Judge Elaine Palmer lost by 304, and Judge Jeralynn Manor lost by 647 in 2024. That said, every (DINO) “Democrat in Name Only,” hiding behind the Harris County Democratic Party shield, and (RINO) “Republican in Name Only,” hiding behind the Harris County Republican Party shield will have their hood pulled off, and their face exposed during the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election season.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.