State Senator Borris L. Miles has been appointed to the Special Senate Committee on Redistricting. Governor Greg Abbott plans to play a significant role in helping "GOP JUDICIAL CANDIDATES," take back Harris County, Texas in next year's 2026 Midterm Elections in Harris County, Texas. Carmen Maria Montiel is the best option for our Republican and Independent readers on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in the "SPECIAL ELECTION" for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging our "DEMOCRATIC READERS" to vote for any CD-18 Candidate other than Christian Menefee on Election Day. Please do not vote for Commissioner Rodney Ellis's puppet doll on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
State Senator Borris L. Miles, "In 2006, I ran for office to serve the people, to give voice to the voiceless, to fight against injustices and fight for what's right. I will fight against all the schemes to redraw the future of Texas into an image of hate, into an image not representative of the people who live here. We will not be erased."
“REDISTRICTING BATTLE.”
The only two African Americans serving in the Texas Senate, State Senator Borris L. Miles (Senate District 13), in the Houston area, and State Senator Royce West, in the Dallas area. However, State Senator Borris L. Miles has been selected to serve on the Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting, which is currently ongoing at the State Capitol.
(REP) State Sen. Phil King, Chair
(REP) State Sen. Brandon Creighton
(DEM) State Sen. Carol Alvarado
(DEM) State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa
(REP) State Sen. Bryan Hughes
(REP) State Sen. Tan Parker
(REP) State Sen. Angela Paxton
(REP) State Sen. Kevin Sparks
State Senator Borris L. Miles has been named to the Texas Senate Redistricting Committee, according to a statement he released on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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 southwestern United States.
Two Power Grabs Are Unfolding in Texas, GOP Needs More Judicial Candidates, Harris County is a 50/50 County Now
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
In case you are unaware, National Hispanic Heritage Month will be celebrated across America beginning on Monday, September 15, 2025, and ending on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, a few days before the start of early voting for the upcoming “SPECIAL ELECTION,” to fill the vacancy for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
With everything going on in America, this year will be even more special, as we pause to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. This year provides us with a unique opportunity to recognize the significant roles Hispanic high-achievers like U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, State Senator Carol Alvarado, Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Commissioner Lesley Briones, State Rep. Ana Hernandez (HD-143), State Rep. Ann Perez (HD-144), State Rep. Christina Morales (HD-145), Judge Michael Gomez, Judge Emily Detoto, Judge Colleen Gaido, Judge Linda Garcia, County Tax Assessor Collector Annette Ramirez, Judge Israel Garcia, Judge Victor Trevino III, and Constable Silvia Trevino have played in shaping America’s culture, and history.
“IMPORTANT DEADLINES.”
Listen. It is vitally important that all Americans begin the process of reminding their family and friends that the last day to register to vote is Monday, October 6, 2025, for those who plan to vote in the upcoming Tuesday, November 3, 2025, General Election.
Early voting will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and will end on Friday, October 31, 2025, for those who plan to vote in person at a polling location.
“CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS.”
As the battle for the heart and soul of Texas heats up, we must endeavor to allow information to flow freely through “BLACK AND BROWN” communities. With this in mind, Texans must wake up and realize that all three of the Houston-area Congressional Districts facing redistricting fights are majority Hispanic districts, not African American.
“THE 9TH DISTRICT.”
The 9th Congressional District of Texas is 39.3% Hispanic, 35.8% Black, 12.4% White, 9.7% Asian, 2.0% Two or more races, and 0.7% Other, according to the most recent Cook Partisan Voting Index, which is a measurement, or index abbreviated by PVI or CPVI, and is typically used as the standard-bearer when determining the partisanship of a United States Congressional District of state, from a demographic standpoint.
“THE 18TH DISTRICT.”
The 18th Congressional District of Texas is 43.4% Hispanic, 32.2% Black, 16.7% White, 4.9% Asian, 2.2% Two or more races, and 0.7% Other, according to the most recent Cook Partisan Voting Index, which is deeply concerning, because most African Americans don’t even realize that the 18th Congressional District is no longer a majority Black district.
“THE 29TH DISTRICT.”
The 29th Congressional District of Texas is 74.5% Hispanic, 13.2% Black, 8.3% White, 2.3% Asian, 1.1% Two or more races, and 0.5% Other, according to the most recent Cook Partisan Voting Index, which is why Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, according to several sources may choose to resign as Harris County Judge, and run for the 29th Congressional District of Texas in next year’s 2026 Midterm Election, according to sources.
“IMPORTANT NOTICE.”
Back on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson selected “THE BALLOT ORDER” for the Constitutional Amendments, which will appear on the Tuesday, November 4, 2024, General Election ballot.
In total, there are 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. All registered Texas voters must vote on these amendments as a part of the Tuesday, November 4, 2025, General Election, which will heavily favor a candidate like Carmen Maria Montiel, who will be on the ballot running as a Republican, in the “SPECIAL ELECTION” race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
“Texas lawmakers have proposed 17 amendments to the state constitution, and now Texans will have the opportunity to weigh in on each amendment,” said Secretary Nelson. “This is an opportunity to make your voice heard about the governing document of our state.”
To be placed on the Tuesday, November 4, 2025, General Election ballot, a “PROPOSED AMENDMENT” must be a joint resolution approved by at least two-thirds of the Texas House and Senate.
Below is the ballot order as drawn.
Proposition 1
(SJR 59) "The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the permanent technical institution infrastructure fund and the available workforce education fund to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System."
Proposition 2
(SJR 18)"The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust."
Proposition 3
(SJR 5) "The constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony."
Proposition 4
(HJR 7) "The constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue."
Proposition 5
(HJR 99) "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail."
Proposition 6
(HJR 4) "The constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from enacting a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions."
Proposition 7
(HJR 133) "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected."
Proposition 8
(HJR 2) "The constitutional amendment to prohibit the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift."
Proposition 9
(HJR 1) "The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income."
Proposition 10
(SJR 84) "The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire."
Proposition 11
(SJR 85) "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled."
Proposition 12
(SJR 27) "The constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct."
Proposition 13
(SJR 2) "The constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district from $100,000 to $140,000."
Proposition 14
(SJR 3) "The constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue."
Proposition 15
(SJR 34) "The constitutional amendment affirming that parents are the primary decision makers for their children."
Proposition 16
(SJR 37) "The constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen."
Proposition 17
(HJR 34) "The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements."
The last day to register for the November 4 Election is October 6. Early in-person voting will take place from October 20 to 31.
You can find information about the amendments and voting in Texas at VoteTexas.gov.
“TWO POWER GRABS.”
If you actually take a moment to delve inside what’s unfolding in Texas, what you will discover is that African Americans are being misled into believing that the 9th and 18th Congressional Districts are still majority Black districts, which is a lie.
The 9th Congressional District and 18th Congressional Districts have been transitioning for several years. As a people, we African Americans are falling further and further behind every other ethnic group, as America continues to evolve.
So, yes, President Donald J. Trump is on a serious “POWER GRAB,” with his efforts to have the boundaries of several majority minority Congressional Districts redrawn. However, TRUMP is not the only person on a quest to seize more power in the upcoming 2026 Midterms.
Suppose you haven’t noticed that Commissioner Rodney Ellis, County Judge Lina Hidalgo, and County Attorney Christian Menefee are pointing their fingers at “PRESIDENT TRUMP.”. In that case, while pointing their fingers at Trump, they are essentially doing the same thing that TRUMP is doing, which is to protect their interests.
“PAST POWER GRABS.”
Do you remember, back during the 2022 Midterm Election, when Commissioner Rodney Ellis spearheaded the effort to redraw the lines for Commissioners, when they redrew the lines for “PRECINCT THREE,” to favor Lesley Briones? Do you remember that?
Do you remember when Lesley Briones stepped down from her County Civil Court at Law No. 1 bench and ran against Republican Commissioner R. Jack “CACTUS JACK,” Cagle, and defeated him in the newly-drawn Hispanic-leaning “PRECINCT THREE” boundaries?
As a refresher, Lesley Briones (Democrat) received 122,644 votes, for 51.7% of the vote, and R. Jack Cagle received 114,718 votes, for 48.3%.
“THREE TEXAS COUNTIES.”
Things are heating up in Texas, but Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Brazoria County, all in Texas, will be hot all year in 2026. In case you haven’t heard, in Harris County, Texas alone, there will be more than 70 judicial races in next year’s 2026 Midterm Election. Yes. You heard me correctly.
With this in mind, the Harris County GOP, which is evolving into the “Greater Opportunity Party,” is off to a dynamic start in its quest to field candidates in all 70 judicial races that will be on the ballot next year.
“TWO FORMER JUDGES.”
Judge Chuck Silverman (Republican), the former Judge for the 183rd District Court, will be running for the 232nd Criminal District Court against Democratic Judge Josh Hill, who has a penchant for releasing violent offenders out of jail on $2 bonds, like he did for Aubrey Taylor (no relation to me) who was arrested for kidnapping, beating, and attempting to strangle a female victim in Harris County, Texas, a few years ago.
Silverman recently showed up at the Lincoln-Reagan Dinner to meet Governor Greg Abbott and stated, “Crime has consequences. Victims deserve justice.”
“My dad came to America as an undocumented minor at 16 years old with no formal education on a mission to provide a better life for his family,” explains Judge Israel Garcia. “In one generation, I became a judge, and now my daughter has graduated from Trinity University as a Neuroscience Major and has gone on to Medical School,” he proclaims.
According to Judge Garcia, he’s proud of his rich heritage and has strong family values. “The main reason I am running for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 3 is because I plan to be a working Judge,” explains Judge Garcia.
“I will keep the dockets moving and make sure people get their day in court,” he proclaims.
Judge Garcia plans to focus on being fair and adhering to the law in his rulings. “My court will be courteous, respectful, professional, and most of all efficient,” he explained.
“Each case has different facts. I will apply the law to those facts,” he says.
“Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) is a special moment to recognize the countless contributions of the Latinx community to the fabric of our beloved County,” says Judge Chuck Siverman.
According to Judge Silverman, “Our county is over 40% Hispanic/Latinx, so the music, sabor, food, spirit, personalities, strength, and character permeate every part of our community, enriching the essence of Harris County.”
“SHIFTING DEMOGRAPHICS.”
Contrary to popular belief, when it comes to voting, Harris County, Texas, is shifting toward becoming a 50/50 voting county, moving away from its status as a 48/52 voting county over the last few election cycles.
This shift towards a more balanced voting dynamic could enable the GOP “Greater Opportunity Party” to enjoy exponential success in next year’s 2026 Midterm Election, regardless of what happens in the ongoing “SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION,” aimed at redrawing congressional boundaries at the State Capitol, in Austin, Texas.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis is brilliant in a lot of ways; that’s why Ellis is seeking a “POWER-GRAB” of his own by repositioning his “TOP TWO ALLIES” in County Government as he attempts to hold onto his dying power base.
In reality, when Commissioner Rodney Ellis lost Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner within 9 months, he became powerless at the federal level, which has caused him to get nervous.
As a refresher, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee went home to glory on July 19, 2024, and former Congressman Sylvester Turner gave up the ghost on March 5, 2025, and left Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s “POLITICAL REGIME,” without Congressional protection, which his wing of the Democratic Party needs, to remain relevant.
So, in actuality, what’s unfolding in Texas is a “POWER-GRAB,” coming out of “THE SWAMP,” in Washington, D.C., being directed by President Trump and his allies. But on the local front, in Harris County, Texas, which is home to “THE BAYOU CITY,” Commissioner Rodney Ellis is possibly endeavoring to consolidate his power by using County Judge Lina Hidalgo to seize the 29th Congressional District of Texas. County Attorney Christian Menefee to seize the 18th Congressional District of Texas, which is brilliant, if he can pull it off.
“REDISTRICTING BATTLE.”
The only two African Americans serving in the Texas Senate, State Senator Borris L. Miles (Senate District 13), in the Houston area, and State Senator Royce West, in the Dallas area. However, State Senator Borris L. Miles is the state senator who was selected to serve on the Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting, which is ongoing at the State Capitol.
(REP) State Sen. Phil King, Chair
(REP) State Sen. Brandon Creighton
(DEM) State Sen. Carol Alvarado
(DEM) State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa
(REP) State Sen. Bryan Hughes
(DEM) State Sen. Borris L. Miles
(REP) State Sen. Tan Parker
(REP) State Sen. Angela Paxton
(REP) State Sen. Kevin Sparks
State Senator Borris L. Miles has been named to the Texas Senate Redistricting Committee, according to a statement he released on Monday, July 21, 2025.
“I did not ask for this fight, but I will not back down from it,” proclaimed State Senator Borris L. Miles. “Being appointed to the Texas Senate Redistricting Committee is a monumental responsibility, and I intend to meet that responsibility head-on,” he stated.
According to State Senator Miles, “Senate District 13, one of the largest minority-majority Senate Districts in Texas – includes two of the congressional districts directly in their crosshairs: Congressional District 9 and 18 are steeped in a rich history.”
“There is nothing legal about this; this is a political attack against Democracy. A strategic assault to steal the 2026 Election and flip control of Congress, even if it means gutting Black and Brown political power in Texas,” State Senator Miles continued.
Miles proclaimed that the redistricting efforts won’t come easy. “They have rigged the game, but I refuse to make it easy for them,” stated Miles.
“I will be the voice in the room fighting to protect what we, as a community, have built. I will stand in the gap for my constituents and for every voter who refuses to be silenced,” he continued. “But I need the community’s help; I can do this alone.”
Miles believes that it its time to beat the drums and sound the alarm. “Republicans have stacked the deck against us,” he stated.
“Remember, this isn’t redistricting. It’s RIG-DISTRICTING,” proclaimed State Senator Miles, who has endorsed State Rep. Jolanda Jones in the upcoming race for CD-18, which will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in Texas.
“SPEAKING OF JOLANDA.”
In a surprising turn of events, on July 13, 2025, State Rep. Jolanda Jones was listed as part of the Texas House Redistricting Committee, but when the 21 members of the Texas House Committee on Redistricting were set, she was left off the prestigious list, but that isn’t stopping her.
“You heard it here first, folks. The Texas House Redistricting Committee has officially scheduled three key public meetings,” said State Rep. Jolanda Jones (HD-147), using her FACEBOOK PAGE, to enlighten her constituents, and encourage participation in the upcoming hearings.
Thursday, July 24 – Austin
Texas Capitol, Appropriations Room
Saturday, July 26 – Houston
University of Houston – 11:00 AM
Tuesday, July 29 – Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington – 5:00 PM
According to State Rep. Jolanda Jones, “If you care about fair maps and protecting representation for Black and Brown communities, now is the time to show up.” She went on to explain, “These maps determine our voice and our power — and they’re drawing them right now.”
“Let’s pack the rooms and demand justice,” proclaimed State Rep. Jones, who is also a candidate running for the 18th Congressional District of Texas on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in the upcoming “SPECIAL ELECTION,” to fill the vacancy left after the untimely death of the late Congressman Sylvester Turner.
She also implored her followers to become engaged by stating, “Please share widely. We need everyone to know.” So, who are the members of the “SELECT COMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING,” who will ultimately decide how the congressional districts will be carved up?
(REP) State Rep. Cody Vasut, Chair
(DEM) State Rep. John Rosenthal, Vice-Chair
(DEM) State Rep. Josey Garcia
(REP) State Rep. Charlie Geren
(DEM) State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
(DEM) State Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra
(REP) State Rep. Ryan Guillen
(REP) State Rep. Cole Hefner
(REP) State Rep. Hillary Hickland
(REP) State Rep. Todd Hunter
(DEM) State Rep. Christian Manuel
(REP) State Rep. Will Metcalf
(REP) State Rep. John McQueeney
(DEM) State Rep. Joe Moody
(REP) State Rep. Katrina Pierson
(REP) State Rep. David Spiller
(REP) State Rep. Carl Tepper
(DEM) State Rep. Senfronia Thompson
(DEM) State Rep. Chris Turner
(REP) State Rep. Terry Wilson
(DEM) State Rep. Gene Wu
For the record, Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently received a letter from the Department of Justice (DOJ), which identified four Texas congressional districts that currently constitute what they’re labeling as unconstitutional coalition districts:
TX-09, a Democratic-leaning district that covers Parts of Harris County and Fort Bend, currently held by U.S. Representative Al Green, is one of the alleged unconstitutional coalition districts being targeted.
TX-18, a Democratic-leaning district that covers a section of Harris County, is vacant but was recently held by the late Congressman Sylvester, who died in March 2025. It is one of the districts alleged to be an unconstitutional coalition district.
TX-29, a Democratic leaning district that covers a section of Harris County, is currently held by U.S. Representative Sylvia Garcia and is one of the alleged unconstitutional districts being targeted.
TX-33, a Democratic leaning district that covers portions of Dallas County and Tarrant County, is currently held by U.S. Representative Marc Veasey, who is one of the alleged unconstitutional coalition districts that must be redrawn.
According to the letter that was sent to Governor Abbott by the DOJ, “It is the position of this Department that several Texas Congressional Districts constitute unconstitutional racial gerrymanders, under the logic and reasoning of Petteway [the Galveston County redistricting case],” the DOJ letter explained.
The DOJ contends that TX-09 and TX-18 have been drawn along strict racial lines, and that TX-29 was illegally drawn as a majority Hispanic district.
Regarding TX-33, the DOJ is contending that a federal court order from years ago was disregarded by the Texas Legislature in 2021, when it redrew the TX-33 lines along the exact boundaries that have been declared a coalition district.
A stern warning was issued to Governor Greg Abbott by the DOJ stating, “If the State of Texas fails to rectify the racial gerrymandering of TX-09, TX-18, TX-29, and TX-33, the Attorney General reserves the right to seek legal action against the State, including, without limitation, under the 14th Amendment.”
The letter from the Department of Justice, sent to Governor Abbott, was signed by Harmeet Dhillon, who serves as the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
“WHERE THINGS STAND.”
What we are seeing in Texas, regarding redistricting —the redrawing of congressional lines —is indeed a power grab. Yes, the power grab has been initiated out of Washington, D.C., out of dire concern.
President Donald J. Trump’s goal is to pick up possibly five congressional seats in Texas, and maybe two in Ohio. But there’s a significant risk involved, with the strategy being deployed by President Trump, especially when it involves Texas.
If you recall, when President Trump was in office the first time, Democrats successfully flipped the House during the first two years of his term and were successful in derailing the agenda he had hoped to implement.
What you see President Trump displaying right now is beginning to look a lot like desperation. Why? During the last three election cycles, the House of Representatives has consistently held a margin of about five seats, either up or down, depending on the party in power at the time.
The troubling aspect of what we are seeing in Texas, however, is that once again, Democrats are having to respond to pressure rather than applying it.
But, in reality, Democrats have seen the playbook before. If you think back to 2018, when Trump was President, during that Midterm Election cycle, Republicans lost two seats that they’d deemed to be relatively safe.
And then, as a knee-jerk reaction, in 2020, most state legislatures across the country redrew their maps cautiously after the census, and the power balance in D.C. remained relatively unchanged in terms of congressional district makeups.
In reality, while Democrats appear to be at a serious disadvantage in Texas, the current GOP redistricting efforts have definitely caught their attention, prompting efforts to gain an advantage in next year’s midterm elections.
According to former Congressman Beto O’Rourke, “This may end up biting Republicans in the ass. You have the possibility that they will disperse Republican voters to make up these 3 or 4 or 5 new congressional districts and put those districts in play.
Beto made that statement on CNN’s “State of the Union” last Sunday morning.
“So, in Texas, we’ve got to get out there and register and meet the voters who are going to decide the outcomes in these next elections.”
“THE STATE OF TEXAS.”
The eyes of the nation are affixed on Texas, as the redistricting battle at the State Capitol reaches a fever pitch. The congressional breakdown of Texas’s 38 seats in the United States Congress shows that Republicans currently hold control of 25 of the 38 seats, while Democrats hold 12 of the 38 congressional seats.
The 18th Congressional District of Texas seat is currently vacant, after Congressman Sylvester Turner’s untimely death back in March of the year.
“ENDORSEMENT ALERT.”
After conducting our research, Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, the publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper©, has issued a “THREE-TIERED” endorsement in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
Carmen Maria Montiel is the best choice for “OUR REPUBLICAN READERS” and our Independent readers to cast their votes for in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
With the vast number of Democrats running for the 18th Congressional District of Texas, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, has decided to take an “ANYBODY BUT MENEFEE,” approach to the Tuesday, November 4, 2025, “SPECIAL ELECTION,” to fill the vacant 18th Congressional District of Texas seat.
The deadline for candidates to sign up to run for the 18th Congressional District of Texas is Wednesday, September 3, 2025, so the field of candidates is likely to change dramatically.
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When Carmen Maria Montiel ran against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee during the 2022 Midterm Election, she received 40,941 votes and spent only a little over $ 126,000.00 on her campaign. Comparatively speaking, when former Councilwoman Amanda Edwards challenged Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, she raised over $1.6 million and received only 14,668 votes. That said, there are well over 417,430 registered voters living in CD-18, which means, if Carmen Maria Montiel can garner the lion's share of the Republican vote, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, she will make the December runoff, and give "THE GOP" a really good shot to flip CD-18 from blue to red.
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, after being reluctant to resign from his cushy job making over $199,160.00 per year as the Harris County Attorney, decided to leave the funeral for Congressman Sylvester Turner before the dirt was poured over his casket. A short time after leaving Congressman Turner's funeral, County Attorney Christian Menefee triggered his resignation by announcing his candidacy to run for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
"TWO DIRTY BOYS."
County Attorney Christian Menefee had a lot of promise when he took office. However, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee may be showing up for work at his day job, serving as the Harris County Attorney, while simultaneously using his cellphone to make fundraising calls for his 18th Congressional Campaign. Meanwhile, Commissioner Rodney Ellis, if you recall, was in hot water in the Texas Legislature after his Republican Senate colleagues discovered over $500,000.00 missing from his campaign account. While Commissioner Rodney Ellis acknowledged that $500,000.00 in campaign funds had vanished from his campaign account, Senator Ellis claimed that he had lost the money by investing in the stock market, but later regained the cash through other stock-related purchases, which is illegal in Texas, because campaign money cannot be used to make risky investments in the New York Stock Exchange.
"RESIGN TO RUN LAW."
Sec. 65. AUTOMATIC RESIGNATION ON BECOMING CANDIDATE FOR ANOTHER OFFICE. (a) This section applies to the following offices: District Clerks; County Clerks; County Judges; Judges of the County Courts at Law, County Criminal Courts, County Probate Courts and County Domestic Relations Courts; County Treasurers; Criminal District Attorneys; County Surveyors; County Commissioners; Justices of the Peace; Sheriffs; Assessors and Collectors of Taxes; District Attorneys; County Attorneys; Public Weighers; and Constables.
(b) If any of the officers named herein shall announce their candidacy, or shall in fact become a candidate, in any General, Special or Primary Election, for any office of profit or trust under the laws of this State or the United States other than the office then held, at any time when the unexpired term of the office then held shall exceed one year and 30 days, such announcement or such candidacy shall constitute an automatic resignation of the office then held, and the vacancy thereby created shall be filled pursuant to law in the same manner as other vacancies for such office are filled.
(Added Nov. 2, 1954; amended Nov. 4, 1958, and Nov. 2, 1999; Subsec. (a) amended Nov. 6, 2007; Subsec. (b) amended Nov. 8, 2011.) (TEMPORARY TRANSITION PROVISIONS for Sec. 65: See Appendix, Note 1.)
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, after being reluctant to resign from his cushy job making over $199,160.00 per year as the Harris County Attorney, decided to leave the funeral for Congressman Sylvester Turner before the dirt was poured over his casket. A short time after leaving Congressman Turner's funeral, County Attorney Christian Menefee triggered his resignation by announcing his candidacy to run for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
Gerry Wayne Monroe is gone, but not forgotten. His life, death, and legacy will be the highlight of a "SPECIAL LIVE BROADCAST" and two-hour commentary segment on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 1:00 P.M., along with other information pertinent to the African American Community related to the 18th Congressional District, Redistricting in Texas, and the upcoming race for Harris County Democratic Party Chairman between Attorney Traci Gibson, and Mike Doyle, the current Harris County Democratic Party Chairman and Treasurer. A few suspicious deaths appear to have benefited Commissioner Rodney Ellis and his political regime in Harris County, Texas. I promise to bring a new perspective and enlighten the "BLACK COMMUNITY" about what my investigative team and I uncovered in the deaths of Gerry Wayne Monroe, Alan Vera, Officer Fredrick Portis, and Tamoria Jones, and how their untimely deaths have impacted my life and mission.
"SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023."
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"THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023."
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"THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023."
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"SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2023."
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Gerry Wayne Monroe, better known as "THE 5-STAR GENERAL," would roll over in his grave if we allow Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis to use his puppet, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, to seize control of the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, I still can't believe that none of our "BLACK ELECTED OFFICIALS," who claim to care about our people, dared to ask any questions when Tamoria Jones's lifeless body was dumped off by three men, with all those cameras around. And what about the string of suspicious deaths featured below?
Gerry Wayne Monroe, better known as the “5-STAR GENERAL,” was found dead at his home on Sunday, April 30, 2023, after suffering a ‘sudden heart attack’ according to his common-law wife, Ericka Albert. In the days leading up to his death, Gerry Wayne Monroe had traveled to Austin, Texas, the state capital, to testify before the state senate and expose a Democratic operative. He was also working on a federal civil lawsuit that he was planning to file against a group of local Democrats. A few hours before he was found dead, Monroe had sent out a TWEET stating, “Cheating on the STAAR test at Henderson Elementary. Principal backing teachers on checking the students' tests as they go. Sent K-2nd on a field trip and let teachers test their own kids and check their tests.”
Former HCC Officer Fredrick Portis whose "SWORN AFFIDAVIT" alluded to “Democrat” Sheriff Ed Gonzalez ‘allegedly’ assaulting his wife (Dr. Melissa Gonzalez) after Sheriff Gonzalez discovered that his wife was ‘allegedly’ having an affair with her boss (Dr. Cesar Maldonado), the disgraced HCC Chancellor, was found dead in his police vehicle in uniform unresponsive, in the passenger seat, with his lights on, back on Thursday, May 25, 2023. According to published reports, Sgt. Portis, who was employed with the Waller County Constable’s Office at the time of his death, was found in the 12400 block of West Little York Road in Houston, Texas. Now, if you remember, it was Officer Fredrick Portis's "SWORN AFFIDAVIT" that was provided to members of the United States Senate that ultimately prevented Sheriff Ed Gonzalez from becoming the director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
According to Officer Fredrick Portis's "SWORN AFFIDAVIT," Sheriff Ed Gonzalez's wife, Dr. Melissa Gonzalez, wanted to file charges against her husband, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, after he allegedly physically assaulted her. Dr. Cesar Maldonado utilized his position as Chancellor of Houston Community College to intervene in the matter, as Officer Portis's supervisor at the time. You can "CLICK HERE" to view his affidavit that was sworn to under penalty of perjury.
Gerry Wayne Monroe, the Five Star General, loved Yates High School and cared deeply about education and local politics. He will always be remembered as the "5-STAR GENERAL," a true community activist who cared about children and the future of the 18th Congressional District of Texas. There's no doubt about it, there will never be another Gerry Wayne Monroe. That said, Gerry would roll over in his grave if I allowed Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Christian Menefee to trick the people of the 18th Congressional District into electing Christian Menefee on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in the "SPECIAL ELECTION," to succeed former Congressman Sylvester Turner.
Former Houston Lawyers Association (HLA) President Traci A. Gibson (second from left) recently closed out her term for the 2024-2025 cycle on a high note, according to her "IMPACT REPORT," which my investigative team and I recently reviewed. Attorney Traci A. Gibson increased revenue by bringing in more than $300,000.00, which represented a 22 percent increase. On Monday, July 7, 2025, attorney Traci A. Gibson signed up to run against Mike Doyle in next year's Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Democratic Party Primary race for Harris County Democratic Party Chairman.
Traci A. Gibson is a Much Better Option than Mike Doyle; Paxton Has Already Set His Sights on Harris County, Texas
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has set his sights on Harris County, Texas, as he plans to tackle the issue of voter fraud. General Paxton recently announced that he is launching a "sweeping investigation" into more than 100 potential noncitizens who cast over 200 ballots in the 2020 and 2022 election cycles.
The majority of the suspected illegal ballots being investigated were in Harris County. Still, the Office of the Attorney General is also investigating possible instances in Guadalupe, Cameron, and Eastland counties using information obtained from the Texas Secretary of State.
"KAY SHEPARD."
Who in the hell made Kay Shepard the go-to woman for fundraising for the Harris County Democratic Party? And who likes this Kay Shepard woman, anyway? If you recall when Mike Doyle was elected to succeed Odus Evabagaru as the Harris County Democratic Party Chairman in March 2023, it was Kay Shepard who nominated Doyle. However, that does not mean that Mike Doyle or Kay Shepard should be allowed to attack other Democrats, like she did Lieutenant Colonel Judge DaSean Jones, unchecked.
When did Mike Doyle make Kay Shepard the chief fundraiser for the Harris County Democratic Party? Perhaps this is why the Harris County Democratic Party is facing financial difficulties, and Mike Doyle is having to take out loans from Frost Bank to keep the HCDP afloat.
"DALLAS JONES."
In case you are not aware, Dallas Jones, the owner of Elite Change, Inc., has been allegedly involved in "BALLOT HARVESTING" schemes for years. During the 2020 Presidential Election, Dallas Jones was hired as the Texas Political Director for the "Biden/HARRIS" presidential campaign. Still, his efforts were cut short after, according to private investigators who had surveillance on him, he was picked up by the FBI from his home, and possibly interrogated for more than a week.
If you haven't noticed, Dallas Jones no longer has any local political clients knocking down his door, now that my investigative team has been involved. I connected the dots between Dallas Jones and notorious mail ballot harvesters, such as Evelyn Dupree, whom Dallas Jones and his political clients used to facilitate many of their alleged mail ballot exploits leading up to the 2020 Presidential Election.
"GERALD WOMACK."
For decades, Gerald Womack, the owner of Womack Development & Investment Realtors, served as the mail ballot harvesting "KING PIN" for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and other members of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis's political machine. However, during the 2020 Presidential Election cycle, my team and I were able to infiltrate Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's ballot harvesting operation with the help of the late Sheree Harris Fisher, who provided my investigative team with valuable insight into the inner workings of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's mail ballot harvesting operation, which was headquartered at 4412 Almeda Road, Houston, Texas 77004, which is where Womack Development & Investment Realtors is headquarted.
The chief mail ballot harvester for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's re-election bids, whom Gerald Womack would hire to do his dirty work, was/is Gloria Palmer, a notorious, former prostitute and convicted forger, who specializes in signing fraudulent mail ballot applications.
Attorney General Ken Paxton is very familiar with Gloria Palmer because his Office was planning a potential raid on Gerald Womack's 4412 Almeda Road, Houston, Texas 77004, Womack Development & Investment Realtors, headquarters, before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled 8-1 against Paxton, finding that his office needed to get permission from the local District Attorney (Kim Ogg), before coming into Harris County, Texas, to conduct the raid on the ballot harvesting operations.
It is unclear how much Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee knew about Gerald Womack's hiring of notorious mail ballot harvesters to assist her in her re-election campaign. Still, Gerald Womack was clearly the facilitator of the illegal and criminal operation.
It was Sheree Harris Fisher who informed my investigative team and me that Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's Campaign was harvesting mail ballots during the Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Democratic Party Primary race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
As a refresher, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee received 6,202 absentee mail ballots with the help of Gloria Palmer, who ran the illegal harvesting operation at the direction of Gerald Womack, who was acting as Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's Campaign Manager.
During the 2020 Democratic Party Primary, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's Campaign ran an illegal mail ballot harvesting operation, which involved the stealing of identities of elderly voters and dead voters, in the commission of federal mail fraud and other alleged crimes.
"MIKE DOYLE."
I’ve been telling everyone who would listen that Mike Doyle, the chairman and treasurer of the Harris County Democratic Party, does not give a damn about Black people. Sure, he has a few cronies like Kay Shepard, but beyond handing a handful of low-level African Americans a little chump change, Mike Doyle hasn't done anything for our people. For my life, I cannot figure out why “AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERS” have not stepped up to the plate and called for Mike Doyle to resign.
Over in Fort Bend County, Texas, they quickly dispatched of Fred Taylor, their African American male party chairman, at the first sign of trouble, claiming he made more than $97,866.15 in unauthorized purchases and violated the Fort Bend County Democratic Party's bylaws.
But what about Mike Doyle's dirty dealings? Mike Doyle sabotaged the campaigns of local “BLACK DEMOCRATIC JUDGES” as part of a grander scheme to purge local “BLACK JUDGES” from local Harris County, Texas, judicial benches. What about that? Why is Mike Doyle still serving as chairman and Treasurer for the Harris County Democratic Party?
Today, I come bearing complete, unadulterated proof that Mike Doyle has run the Harris County Democratic Party into the ground and needs to resign for Democrats to have a chance to win some of the countywide judicial races next year on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the General Election.
The campaign finance report filed by Mike Doyle last night is deeply troubling to me. The Harris County Democratic Party appears to be being kept afloat by Mike Doyle, the chairman and treasurer, who is taking out loans from Frost Bank. Mike Doyle took out a loan on February 11, 2025, for $19,000.00, which must be paid back by December 5, 2025.
And then, on June 11, 2025, Mike Doyle appears to have been forced to take out another loan for $56,000.00, which must be repaid to Frost Bank by December 5, 2025. Last year, Mike Doyle sent $100,000.00 out of the HCDP, "CEC BANK ACCOUNT," over to his buddy at the Utah Democratic Party. Remember me talking about that?
What's troubling is that, in a few months, on December 5, 2025, the Harris County Democratic Party will be required to repay $75,000.00 in loans to Frost Bank. That said, based on the Campaign Finance Report that Mike Doyle filed yesterday with the Texas Secretary of State, the Harris County Democratic Party has only $13,030.36 in cash on hand.
And then, on June 11, 2025, Mike Doyle appears to have been forced to take out another loan for $56,000.00, which must be repaid to Frost Bank by December 5, 2025. Last year, Mike Doyle sent $100,000.00 out of the HCDP, "CEC BANK ACCOUNT," over to his buddy at the Utah Democratic Party. Remember me talking about that?
What's troubling is that, in a few months, on December 5, 2025, the Harris County Democratic Party will be required to repay $75,000.00 in loans to Frost Bank. That said, based on the Campaign Finance Report that Mike Doyle filed yesterday with the Texas Secretary of State, the Harris County Democratic Party has only $13,030.36 in cash on hand.
The two loans taken out by Mike Doyle on behalf of the Harris County Democratic Party total more than $75,000.00 and must be repaid by Friday, December 5, 2025. However, we have still not been able to locate the $61,700.00 that Mike Doyle claimed to have received as a donation from Gilberto Hinojosa during the 2024 Presidential Election cycle.
Mike Doyle (left), who serves as the chairman and treasurer for the Harris County Democratic Party, claimed under penalty of perjury that he received a $61,700.00 donation from Gilberto Hinojosa, who was serving as the chairman and treasurer for the Texas Democratic Party on the first day of "EARLY VOTING," which was 10/21/2024, in Texas. Upon inspecting the "CAMPAIGN REPORTS" for the Harris County Democratic Party and the Texas Democratic Party filed on 10/28/2024, Gilberto Hinojosa did not report ever donating $61,700.00 to Mike Doyle and the Harris County Democratic Party or receiving a $61,700.00 donation from the Harris County Democratic Party.
Why did Mike Doyle give the Annette Ramirez Campaign $49,000.00 out of the Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) Bank Account to promote her campaign out of money that was given to him by "BLACK FEMALE JUDGES" and other Democratic candidates?
CONCERNING DONATIONS...
On October 31, 2024, Mike Doyle withdrew $10,000.00 from the Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) County Executive Committee Bank Account and transferred it to the Annette Ramirez Campaign.
On October 31, 2024, Mike Doyle withdrew $17,000.00 from the Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) County Executive Committee Bank Account and transferred it to the Annette Ramirez Campaign.
On November 8, 2024, Mike Doyle withdrew $22,000.00 from the Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) County Executive Committee Bank Account and transferred it to the Annette Ramirez Campaign.
TROUBLING TRANSACTIONS...
Mike Doyle took $175,682.11 that was transferred from the Harris County Democratic Party (CEC) County Executive Committee bank account to the Harris County (FEC) PAC. He let the money sit in the FED PAC Bank account until the election ended. After the coast was clear, Mike Doyle then made 12 twelve transfers from the FED PAC Bank Account to the FED Account as "ALLOCABLE AMOUNT" transfers and "LEVIN FUNDS" transfers.
THE SHELL GAME...
On December 9, 2024, Mike Doyle transferred $13,590.00 from the Harris County Democratic Party (FED) PAC to the (FED) as an allocable amount.
On 12/09/2024, Mike Doyle took $8,000.00 that was sitting inside the Harris County Democratic Party (FED) PAC and transferred it to the (FED) as an allocable amount.
On 12/09/2024, Mike Doyle took $128.00 that was sitting inside the Harris County Democratic Party (FED) PAC and transferred it to the (FED) as a Levin funds transfer.
On 11/25/2024, Mike Doyle took $6,750.00 that was sitting inside the Harris County Democratic Party (FED) PAC and transferred it to the (FED) as a Levin funds transfer.
On 11/20/2024, Mike Doyle took $30,000.00 that was sitting inside the Harris County Democratic Party (FED) PAC and transferred it to the (FED) as an allocable amount.
On 11/20/2024, Mike Doyle took $2,580.00 that was sitting inside the Harris County Democratic Party (FED) PAC and transferred it to the (FED) as a Levin funds transfer.
On 11/14/2024, Mike Doyle took $4,900.00 that was sitting inside the Harris County Democratic Party (FED) PAC and transferred it to the (FED) as an allocable amount.
On 11/13/2024, Mike Doyle took $20,000.00 that was sitting inside the Harris County Democratic Party (FED) PAC and transferred it to the (FED) as an allocable amount.
On November 8, 2024, Mike Doyle transferred $39,175.00 from the Harris County Democratic Party (FED) PAC to the (FED) as an allocable amount.
On 10/31/2024, Mike Doyle took $6,282.99 that was sitting inside the Harris County Democratic Party (FED) PAC and transferred it to the (FED) as a Levin funds transfer.
On 10/31/2024, Mike Doyle took $1,097.50 sitting inside the Harris County Democratic Party (FED) PAC and transferred it to the (FED) as an allocable amount.
On 10/31/2024, Mike Doyle took $43,178.62 sitting inside the Harris County Democratic Party (FED) PAC and transferred it to the (FED) as an allocable amount.
