HBC MAGAZINE©REPORTS
In case you haven’t heard, the State Bar of Texas announced results of its statewide 2018 Judicial Poll recently. Members of the State Bar of Texas were given an opportunity to vote on candidates in their respective courts of appeals races as well as statewide races. The results are in no way an endorsement of any candidate by the State Bar of Texas, its officers, directors, or staff. The results reflect the opinions of the individual lawyers who voted. “In all actuality, the lawyers are essentially the ones who know these judicial candidates best,” says Aubrey R. Taylor, publisher of Houston Business Connections Magazine©. “In my opinion, the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll is a prestigious acknowledgment and should be cherished by every candidate recognized as winners.”
THE STATE OF TEXAS BAR POLL RESULTS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN ENDORSEMENTS SAYS AUBREY R. TAYLOR
“I believe a candidate’s body of endorsements should matter, but I’m imploring voters to give credence to the final results contained in the 2018 State Bar of Texas Judicial Poll,” explains Taylor. “After all, what higher honor is there than for a judge to be deemed “THE BEST CANDIDATE” in a given race by the lawyers who practice before them on a regular basis,” asks Taylor.
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SEVERAL HOUSTON-AREA JUDICIAL CANDIDATES ARE AMONG THE PRESTIGIOUS GROUP OF 2018 WINNERS SAYS AUBREY R. TAYLOR
Houston Business Connections Magazine© would like to congratulate all of the Houston area Judges who won the prestigious 2018 State Bar of Texas Judicial Poll. In case you haven’t heard, Steven Kirkland (Houston), R.K. Sandill (Houston), Maria T. Jackson (Houston), Jane Bland (Houston), Harvey Brown (Houston), Michelle Slaughter (Galveston), Julie Countiss (Houston), Richard Hightower (Houston), Peter Kelly (Houston), Brett Busby (Houston), Marc Brown (Houston), Martha Hill Jamison (Houston) Bill Boyce (Houston), and John Donovan (Houston) were all winners.
ABOUT THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS
The State Bar of Texas is an administrative agency of the state's judicial branch that provides educational programs for the legal profession and the public, administers the Minimum Continuing Legal Education program for attorneys, and manages the grievance process. The State Bar is governed by a board of directors and its members, who are elected, receive no compensation. The staff at the State Bar's headquarters in Austin and in regional grievance offices around the state supports the work of the volunteers.
PRESIDENT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS
The 2017-2018 State Bar of Texas President is G. Thomas Vick Jr. Mr. G. Thomas Vick Jr. Vick is a partner in Vick Carney LLP in Weatherford.
OFFICIAL POLL RESULTS
Supreme Court Place 2: Steven Kirkland, Houston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 2,500 votes over Jimmy Blacklock, Austin who received 1,821 votes.
Supreme Court Place 4: R.K. Sandill, Houston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 2,446 votes over John Devine, Austin who finished with 1,957 votes.
Supreme Court Place 6: Jeff Brown, Austin (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 2,391 votes over Kathy Cheng, Houston who finished with 2,129 votes.
Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge: Maria T. (Terri) Jackson, Houston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 1,581 over David Bridges, Fate who finished with 620 votes; Sharon Keller, Austin who finished with 1,444 votes; and William Bryan Strange III, Dallas who finished with 522 votes.
Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7: Barbara Parker Hervey, San Antonio (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 2,156 over Ramona Franklin, Katy who finished with 1,725 votes.
Court of Criminal Appeals Place 8: Michelle Slaughter, Galveston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 989 votes over Mark Ash, Houston who finished with 809 votes; Jay Brandon, San Antonio who finished with 958 votes; and Dib Waldrip, New Braunfels who finished with 718 votes.
1st District Court of Appeals Place 2: Jane Bland, Houston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 843 votes over Gordon Goodman, Houston who finished with 394 votes.
1st District Court of Appeals Place 6: Harvey Brown, Houston (pictured won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 743 over Sarah Beth Landau, Houston who finished with 500 votes.
1st District Court of Appeals Place 7: Julie Countiss, Houston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 466 votes over Katy Boatman, Houston who finished with 319 votes; and Terry Yates, Bellaire who finished with 420 votes.
1st District Court of Appeals Place 8: Richard Hightower, Houston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 584 votes over Michael C. Massengale, Houston who finished with 559 votes.
1st District Court of Appeals Place 9: Peter Kelly, Houston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 542 over Jennifer Caughey, Houston who finished with 458 votes.
2nd District Court of Appeals Place 5: Dabney Bassel, Fort Worth (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 246 votes over Delonia A. Watson, Fort Worth who finished with 108 votes.
14th District Court of Appeals Place 3: Brett Busby, Houston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 643 over Joseph R. Willie, II, Houston who finished with153 votes, and Jerry Zimmerer, Houston who finished with 322 votes.
14th District Court of Appeals Place 4: Marc Brown, Houston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 663 votes over Charles Spain, Houston who finished with 440 votes.
14th District Court of Appeals Place 5: Martha Hill Jamison, Houston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 821 votes over Frances Bourliot, Houston who finished with 401 votes.
14th District Court of Appeals Place 6: Bill Boyce, Houston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 661 votes over Meagan Hassan, Houston who finished with 500 votes.
14th District Court of Appeals Place 8: John Donovan, Houston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 596 votes over Michele Barber Chimene, Houston who finished with 231 votes, and Margaret "Meg" Poissant, Houston who finished with 290 votes.
3rd District Court of Appeals Place 2: Cindy Olson Bourland, Round Rock (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 576 votes over Edward Smith, Austin who finished with 424 votes.
3rd District Court of Appeals Place 3: Chari Kelly, Austin (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 646 votes over Scott Field, Austin who finished with 452 votes.
3rd District Court of Appeals Place 5: David Puryear, Austin (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 684 votes over Thomas J. Baker, Temple who finished with 389 votes.
3rd District Court of Appeals Place 6: Gisela D. Triana, Austin (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 649 votes over Donna Davidson, Austin who finished with 92 votes; Jennifer S. Freel, Austin who finished with 195 votes; Kristofer Monson, Austin who finished with 93 votes; and Michael "Mike" Toth, Austin who finished with 87 votes.
14th District Court of Appeals Place 8: John Donovan, Houston (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 596 votes over Michele Barber Chimene, Houston who finished with 231 votes, and Margaret "Meg" Poissant, Houston who finished with 290 votes.
3rd District Court of Appeals Place 2: Cindy Olson Bourland, Round Rock (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 576 votes over Edward Smith, Austin who finished with 424 votes.
3rd District Court of Appeals Place 3: Chari Kelly, Austin (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 646 votes over Scott Field, Austin who finished with 452 votes.
3rd District Court of Appeals Place 5: David Puryear, Austin (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 684 votes over Thomas J. Baker, Temple who finished with 389 votes.
3rd District Court of Appeals Place 6: Gisela D. Triana, Austin (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 649 votes over Donna Davidson, Austin who finished with 92 votes; Jennifer S. Freel, Austin who finished with 195 votes; Kristofer Monson, Austin who finished with 93 votes; and Michael "Mike" Toth, Austin who finished with 87 votes.
4th District Court of Appeals Place 2: Marialyn Barnard, San Antonio (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 265 votes over Beth Watkins, San Antonio who finished with 201 votes.
4th District Court of Appeals Place 3: Jason Pulliam, San Antonio (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 241 votes over Patricia O'Connell Alvarez, San Antonio who finished with 225 votes.
4th District Court of Appeals Place 4: Luz Elena Chapa, San Antonio (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 258 votes over Patrick Ballantyne, San Antonio who finished with 193 votes.
4th District Court of Appeals Place 5: Rebecca Simmons, San Antonio (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 306 over Liza Rodriguez, San Antonio who finished with163 votes.
4th District Court of Appeals Place 7: Rebeca C. Martinez, San Antonio (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 270 over Shane Stolarczyk, Boerne who finished with 187 votes.
5th District Court of Appeals Chief Justice: Douglas S. Lang, Dallas (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 458 votes over Robert Burns, Dallas who finished with 278 votes.
5th District Court of Appeals Place 2: David Evans, Dallas (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 486 votes over Robbie Partida-Kipness, Dallas who finished with 230 votes.
5th District Court of Appeals Place 5: Craig Stoddart, Rockwall (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 329 votes over Erin Nowell, Dallas who finished with 321 votes.
5th District Court of Appeals Place 2: David Evans, Dallas (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 486 votes over Robbie Partida-Kipness, Dallas who finished with 230 votes.
5th District Court of Appeals Place 5: Craig Stoddart, Rockwall (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 329 votes over Erin Nowell, Dallas who finished with 321 votes.
5th District Court of Appeals Place 9: Bill Pedersen, Dallas (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 368 votes over Jason Boatright, Garland who finished with 259 votes.
5th District Court of Appeals Place 10: Molly Francis, Dallas (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll with 471 votes over Amanda Reichek, Dallas who finished with 237 votes.
5th District Court of Appeals Place 11: John Browning, Rockwall (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas Judicial Poll with 235 votes over Cory Carlyle, Rockwall who finished with 122 votes; Tom Nowak, McKinney who finished with 176 votes; and Dan Wyde, Dallas who finished 145 votes.
5th District Court of Appeals Place 12: Ken Molberg, Dallas (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas Judicial Poll with 418 votes over Perry Cockerell, Dallas who finished with 88 votes; William "Randy" Johnson, Plano who finished with 122 votes; and Jim Pikl, McKinney who finished with 101 votes.
5th District Court of Appeals Place 12: Ken Molberg, Dallas (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas Judicial Poll with 418 votes over Perry Cockerell, Dallas who finished with 88 votes; William "Randy" Johnson, Plano who finished with 122 votes; and Jim Pikl, McKinney who finished with 101 votes.
5th District Court of Appeals Place 13: Elizabeth Lang Miers, Dallas (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas Judicial Poll with 567 votes over Leslie Lester Osborne, Dallas who finished with 200 votes.
13th District Court of Appeals Chief Justice: Dori Contreras, Corpus Christi (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas Judicial Poll with 187 over Ernie Aliseda, McAllen who finished with 94 votes; and Ray Thomas, McAllen who finished with 88 votes.
13th District Court of Appeals Place 2: Nora Longoria, McAllen (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas Judicial Poll with 219 votes over Greg Perkes, Corpus Christi who finished with 149 votes.
13th District Court of Appeals Place 4: Rudy Delgado, McAllen (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas Judicial Poll with 167 votes over Jaimie Tijerina, McAllen who finished with 159 votes.
13th District Court of Appeals Place 5: Gina Benavides, Corpus Christi (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas Judicial Poll with 283 votes over Clarissa Silva, Harlingen who finished with 68 votes.
13th District Court of Appeals Place 5: Gina Benavides, Corpus Christi (pictured) won the State Bar of Texas Judicial Poll with 283 votes over Clarissa Silva, Harlingen who finished with 68 votes.
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...THE YEAR OF NOW IS HERE!
In case you don’t already know, 2018 HAS BEEN LABELLED AS THE YEAR OF NOW BY HOUSTON BUSINESS CONNECTIONS MAGAZINE© and it’s going to be a pivotal election year for Texas voters. For one reason, this is the last time Texas voters will be able to vote a straight-party-ticket in the Lone Star State. Not only that, the local Harris County Democratic Party and Republican Party have both fielded one of the most diverse and competitive slates of candidates that they've ever assembled in the history of their respective parties. So, Houston Business Connections Magazine© would like to take this moment to congratulate all of the candidates listed on this page for answering the call to service. Let the fight for territory begin...
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "All candidates listed on this page are afforded the same opportunity to be included in any Houston Business Connections Magazine products in the upcoming Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Primary Election. Please be advised that absolutely "NO ENDORSEMENTS" will be made by Houston Business Connections Magazine© in the Tuesday, March 6, 2018. However, our plan is to introduce our diverse "OPEN-MINDED" readership to the candidates who value, respect, and are asking for their vote, prayers, and support. If you have any questions about our mission, objective or an ongoing campaign, please call (832)212-8735 or (281)788-3033 today!
Aubrey R. Taylor, the president, and CEO of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications is the publisher of Houston Business Connections Magazine©. Taylor has more than 26-years of experience in marketing branding, public relations and political consulting. He’s publicly promoted Republican and Democratic candidates in statewide elections and in local municipalities throughout the Lone Star State. He’s also publicly promoted (through his publications) such corporations and institutions as Shell Oil, The City of Houston, Texas Southern University, Prairie View A&M University, Chevron, Waste Management, Nationwide Insurance, Momentum Jaguar/BMW, State Farm Insurance, and Allstate Insurance to name a few. A visionary in his own right, Taylor has also helped many incumbent Democrats and Republicans to hold onto their seats amidst stiff challenges from political rivals -- but he’s also played strategic roles in developing strategies to help his clients unseat more than a few incumbents as well. His private group of “nonpartisan” HBC Magazine© Readers has assisted him with picking the best candidates to recommend in “PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS” and “MIDTERM ELECTIONS” on a regular basis. In case you don’t remember, back in the Tuesday, November 8, 2016 “PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION” his “nonpartisan” group of Houston Business Connections Magazine© Readers made “RECOMMENDATIONS” in sixty-seven (67) races on the ballot in Harris County, Texas. The Houston Chronicle (EDITORIAL BOARD) made endorsements in the same sixty-seven (67) races.
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If you are a candidate running for public office in the Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Democratic Party Primary, or Republican Party Primary and need a strategy, branding, or marketing assistance, please call (832)212-8735, or (281)788-3033 today!
AUBREY R. TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS
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HOUSTON, TEXAS 77058-3039
PHONE: (832)212-8735
CELL: (281)788-3033
