Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (left) is not running for re-election in next year's 2026 Democratic Party Primary, and for good reason. What most people don't know is that County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioner Rodney Ellis have access to information and data that the general public and other candidates do not. For instance, if you look at the "MAIL BALLOT SURGE CHARTS," below, you will discover that Democrats did not start recieving more "MAIL BALLOTS," than Republicans in Harris County, Texas until Commissioner Rodney Ellis left the state legislature, and became the Harris County Commissioner for "PRECINCT ONE," during the 2016 Presidential Election. after the untimely death of the late Commissioner El Franco Lee.
I’m Aubrey R. Taylor, the publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper, one of Texas's most formidable politically-focused publications. With the help of my chief investigator, Charles Marler, a former FBI Investigative Specialist, my investigative team is second to none.
"SIX-POINT PLAN."
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth has done a commendable job since assuming management of Harris County Elections. However, every candidate running in the upcoming Tuesday, November 4, 2025, "SPECIAL ELECTION," race for the vacant 18th Congressional District of Texas, must do their part to keep everyone honest.
- STEP ONE -
Every major candidate running against Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas, should invest in a "VOTE COUNTING DEVICE" and have someone from their campaign, placed outside counting the number of people going in, and coming out of every "EARLY VOTING LOCATION" from the time the polls open until the time the polls close.
- STEP TWO -
When the polls close, Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth will release a "DAILY VOTE TOTAL REPORT" every day between 7:15 pm and 8:00 pm to the general public. When the County Clerk Tenesha Hudspeth releases her numbers for the day, each campaign should compare its totals to what the County Clerk released for the day.
- STEP THREE -
If there's a difference of 100 votes between the number of voters on County Clerk Tenesha Hudspeth's report and what each campaign has on its "VOTE COUNTING DEVICE," this could indicate that there is a problem at the "EARLY VOTING LOCATION" where the discrepancy occurred.
- STEP FOUR -
If the discrepancy continues to occur, your campaign should contact the Harris County Clerk’s Office Elections Department, located at 15600 Morales Road, Houston, TX 77032, by calling (713)755-6965. And make sure to have documentation, and a "SWORN AFFIDAVIT" from your team member who discovered the discrepancy.
- STEP FIVE -
If the Harris County Clerk's Office does not respond or address the concern, you should notify the Texas Secretary of State of the discrepancies your team is finding. The Elections Division for the Texas Secretary of State's Office can be reached at 1.800.252.VOTE (8683) or 512.463.5650.
- STEP SIX -
Every day, during the "EARLY VOTING PERIOD" from Monday, October 20, 2025, through Friday, October 31, 2025, Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth will release a "BALLOT BY MAIL" vote total. Every major candidate who is running against Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas should view this report daily and run a "PHONE BANK" using VGP VAN SOFTWARE. All Democratic candidates should consider ordering this software to obtain the names and addresses of all voters residing in the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
Christian Menefee's Campaign will be using VGP VAN to chase "MAIL BALLOTS" and run up the numbers. NGP VAN is the leading technology provider to Democratic and progressive political campaigns and organizations, nonprofits, municipalities, and other groups. Access an integrated platform of the best fundraising, compliance, field, organizing, digital, and social networking products.
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The Forensic Audit Division (FAD) for the state of Texas has identified significant issues with the election process in Harris County, Texas. For starters, in 2021, the Texas Secretary of State launched a full forensic audit of the state's two most prominent Democratic and two largest Republican counties: Dallas, Harris, Collin, and Tarrant. For the record, Harris County officials did not start cooperating with the auditors until October 2022. According to auditors, serious problems with voter registration exist in Harris County, including the possibility that more than 11,000 potential non-citizens are currently registered to vote. You can "CLICK HERE" to read the "FULL AUDIT" for yourself.
"SERIOUS PROBLEMS."
It was under the watchful eye of Chris Hollins, acting as the Harris County Clerk, and with County Attorney Christian Menefee running for his position as Harris County Attorney, that serious issues arose with the handling of electronic media in Harris County, Texas, during the 2020 Presidential Election.
"Harris County had very serious issues in the handling of electronic media. These issues were so severe that the Forensic Audit Division (FAD) notified Harris County of our preliminary findings by letter before the 2022 General Election," stated the Texas Secretary of State.
• In at least 14 polling locations, mobile ballot boxes (MBBs) containing 184,999 cast vote records included in the tally did not have a proper chain of custody.
• Harris County was not able to provide documentation for the creation of 17 MBBs accounting for 124,630 cast vote records.
• The electronic pollbook records from at least 26 Early Voting locations and 8 Election Day polling locations did not match the Tally Audit Log for those locations.
• Harris County did not have an inventory of its warehoused records for the 2020 General Election. FAD counted 534 boxes, but cannot confirm this comprises all records. At times, FAD observed that the label used on the outside of the boxes inaccurately described the contents.
• Harris County was the only county that did not provide a “list of Early Voting or Election Day polling locations that had a discrepancy of one percent or more between the number of voters that checked in to the number of votes cast at that location,” as requested at the outset of the audit. This is basic reconciliation that should have been easily produced.
• FAD was not given the opportunity to speak with pertinent staff until October 2022, when the new administration provided access to address the issues with the Tally Audit Log.
Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess (left), a local Democrat, has announced that she will not be running for reelection in next year's 2026 Midterm Election. Her announcement comes days after she voted to give herself a 45% salary increase in a grievance committee meeting. What Burgess was most concerned about was the growing salary disparity among local elected and appointed officials in Harris County, Texas. That said, Marilyn Burgess was doing a great job as the Harris County District Clerk. Sadly, many of the great Democrats, such as Marilyn Burgess and former Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman, are leaving without providing many details as to why.
Former Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman (Democrat) did everything in her power to protect the taxpaying citizens of Harris County, Texas. However, former Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector/Voter Registrar Ann Harris Bennett did not show up for work and missed nearly all of her public appearances over the course of four years. Then, in October 2023, Ann Harris Bennett announced that she would not seek re-election during the 2024 Presidential Election. If you recall, Diane Trautman decided not to run for re-election after Commissioner Rodney Ellis and other members of the Democratic Party attempted to persuade her to return unsolicited mail ballots during the 2020 Presidential Election in Harris County, Texas.
HERE'S THE 3-WEEK TIMELINE OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO DIANE TRAUTMAN'S RESIGNATION
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
Back on 4/15/2020: Colleen M. Vera filed a complaint with the Secretary of State for the State of Texas regarding "ABSENTEE BALLOT HARVESTING" in Harris County, Texas. You can learn more about what was included in Colleen M. Vera's report by clicking this link and visiting the "TEXAS TRASH TALK" website. In case you don't know, some of the evidence that was submitted inside Colleen M. Vera's 2-year investigation included a direct tie between Diane Trautman and at least one "DEMOCRATIC OPERATIVE" accused of participating in harvesting schemes.
Back on 4/22/2020, Colleen M. Vera went live with her evidence via the "TEXAS TRASH TALK" website, which included evidence about Diane Trautman, the Harris County Clerk, at the time -- before her abrupt resignation. You can click here to learn more about the alleged "ABSENTEE BALLOT HARVESTING" scheme.
Back on 4/28/2020, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis approved $12 million for Diane Trautman to expand the "ABSENTEE BALLOT" or what many call the "MAIL BALLOT" voting for the Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Primary Runoff Elections, and the Tuesday, November 3, 2020, General Election as well. Please note that there was money earmarked inside the budget for Diane Trautman to send "MAIL BALLOT APPLICATIONS" to every 65+ voter inside Harris County, Texas -- whether they wanted an absentee or not.
Back on 5/1/2020, Ken Paxton, the Attorney General for the State of Texas, sent a letter to all Texas county judges and election authorities warning them not to mislead voters by using the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic fears as a "DISABILITY" to vote by mail. In case you're not aware, the press release issued by Attorney General Ken Paxton specifically targeted Diane Trautman and Judge Lina Hidalgo for crossing the line. He also stated that criminal charges could result.
So, from 5/4/2020 to 5/7/2020: Dr. Diane Trautman spent a lot of time trying to get "GUIDANCE" from the Texas Secretary of State on how to carry out the "MASS MAILING" of "MAIL BALLOT APPLICATIONS" without crossing the line laid down by Attorney General Ken Paxton. According to published reports, the Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs did not respond to Diane Trautman's alleged repeated requests.
Back on 5/7/2020: The Texas Secretary of State notified Colleen M. Vera that sufficient merit had been found as it related to her 2-year investigation into "ABSENTEE BALLOT HARVESTING COMPLAINT" and that it had been forwarded to the Texas Attorney General with a recommendation to investigate the allegations.
Back on 5/7/2020: After not receiving a response from the Secretary of State, Diane Trautman reported in a "ZOOM MEETING" that she "WOULD NOT" be mailing "ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS" to every 65+ voter in Harris County, Texas. According to my sources, Harris County Democratic Party representatives questioned why the "MAIL BALLOTS" would not be mailed out -- to which Diane Trautman said that she would not do it in the current environment.
Back on 5/9/2020: According to many of my sources, the Harris County Democratic Party fought Diane Trautman tooth and nail as it related to getting more "ABSENTEE BALLOTS" out to voters age 65 and older. Some of my sources believe that the mounting pressure from the Texas Attorney General, combined with the lack of response from the Texas Secretary of State, led Diane Trautman to take a stand against the actions of the Harris County Democratic Party. Sources close to Diane Trautman stated that she did not feel that the "POLITICAL CLIMATE" was right to pull this off. Whether or not the folks I've spoken with are correct or not isn't up to me to decide. However, someone should go and talk to Diane Trautman to find out what she knew and why she stepped down from her position as Harris County Clerk.
Former FBI Investigative Specialist Charles "Chuck" Marler identified Gerald Womack and Dallas Jones as two businessmen who doubled as chief lieutenants for Commissioner Ellis's regime and worked directly under Ellis and others to implement their illegal mail ballot harvesting operation in Harris County, Texas, in 2020. According to "THE AFFIDAVIT," sworn to by former FBI Investigative Specialist Charles "Chuck" Marler, Tyler James, an employee of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, bragged about guaranteeing that 700,000 illegal mail ballots could be harvested in Harris County, Texas. (CLICK HERE) Read the "SWORN AFFIDAVIT" that was filed in a case before the Texas Supreme Court.
"SENATE BILL 1933."
Erica Lee Carter has been working for Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis since 2020 and is therefore willing to do almost anything her boss tells her to do. With this in mind, Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth had better watch the company she's started to keep, because Erica Lee Carter and Commissioner Rodney Ellis are snakes who are cozying up to her for nefarious reasons.
The candidates running against Commissioner Rodney Ellis's appointee, Christian Menefee, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, must familiarize themselves with "Senate Bill 1933," which was passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 and took effect on September 1, 2023, in Texas.
Senate Bill 1933 pertains to specific oversight procedures that the Texas Secretary of State has over the Harris County Clerk's Office, specifically Teneshia Hudspeth's Office, and county-run elections in Harris County, Texas.
Senate Bill 1933 gives any candidate, a county chair, a state chair, a presiding judge, an alternate presiding judge, the head of a specific purpose committee, the ability to file an "ADMINISTRATIVE ELECTION COMPLAINT" with the Texas Secretary of State if they identify any form of ballot harvesting, or election fraud in the upcoming Tuesday, November 4, 2025, "SPECIAL ELECTION" for the 18th Congressional Distict of Texas.
In other words, if foul play is discovered and reported in the upcoming Tuesday, November 4, 2025, "SPECIAL ELECTION" for the 18th Congressional District of Texas, Senate Bill 1933, gives the Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson the authority to step in, and seize control of Harris County Elections for next year's 2026 Midterm Election, in Harris County, Texas, and beyond.
Sec. 31.017. IMPLEMENTATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT OF COUNTY ELECTIONS, (a) In a county with a population of more than 4 million (Harris County), the secretary of state's office may order administrative oversight of a county office administering elections or voter registration in the county if:
(3) the Secretary of State, after conducting an investigation under Section 31.019, has good cause to believe that a recurring pattern of problems with election administration or voter registration exists in the county, including any recurring:
(A) malfunction of the voting system equipment that prevents a voter from casting a vote;
(B) carelessness or official misconduct in the distribution of election supplies;
(C) errors in the tabulation of results that would have affected the outcome of an election;
(D) violations of Section 66.053;
(E) discovery of properly executed voted ballots after the canvass of an election that were not counted; or
(F) failure to conduct maintenance activities on the lists of registered voters as required under this code.
From what I understand, if a complain is filed, the Secretary of State (Jane Nelson), can investigate the complaint, and decide on whether to implement administrative oversight under Subsectio (a) not later than the 30th day aft the earliest of: (1) the day a response by the county election official with authority over election administration (County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth) or voter registration (Annette Ramirez) is received by the Secretary of State under Section 31.018;
"ELLIS'S TAKEOVER."
Before 2016, African Americans were given free-reign to do whatever they wanted in Black voting precincts, which allowed "KINGPINS" like Dallas Jones and Gerald Womack to dominate races that fell within the boundaries of the 18th Congressional District, which was controlled by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, and the 13th Senatorial District of Texas, which is controlled by State Senator Borris L. Miles.
A study of the last 20 years shows that Republicans dominated Democrats in the absentee mail ballot category in countywide elections from the 2004 Presidential Election through the 2016 Presidential Election, when Commissioner Rodney Ellis took office.
Once Commissioner, Rodney Ellis, rose to power, he began to institute a "RACIST AGENDA" to replace White elected officials with Blacks and Hispanics. Ellis accomplished this mission through various means and strategies similar to those used by criminal enterprises.
As a refresher, in the 2020 Presidential Election, after Commissioner Rodney Ellis pressured Democratic County Clerk Diane Trautman to resign, he replaced her with Chris Hollins, a member of his "CULT-LIKE" political regime, who was serving in a financial capacity with the Texas Democratic Party, at the time of his appointment as Harris County Clerk.
With Chris Hollins in position as the Harris County Clerk, during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Democratic candidates running countywide in Harris County, Texas, received between 95,000 and 114,000 absentee mail ballots. In comparison, their Republican opponents only received between 59,000 and 71,000 absentee mail ballots.
Democrats swept through Harris County, Texas, with a vengeance in 2020, with the assistance of their massive "ABSENTEE MAIL BALLOT" totals, which were up significantly from the 2016 Presidential Election, when they received between 45,000 and 54,000, and their Republican opponents received between 42,000 and 48,000 absentee mail ballots.
To refresh your memory, in the 2004 Presidential Election, the Republican candidates running countywide received between 27,000 and 30,000 absentee mail ballots, which helped them dominate their Democratic opponents, who received between 13,000 and 17,000 absentee mail ballots in down-ballot countywide races.
To refresh your memory, in the 2006 Midterm Election, the Republican candidates running countywide received between 12,000 and 14,000 absentee mail ballots, which helped them dominate their Democratic opponents, who received between 7,000 and 8,000 absentee mail ballots in down-ballot countywide races.
To refresh your memory, in the 2008 Presidential Election, the Republican candidates running countywide received between 37,000 and 41,000 absentee mail ballots, which helped them dominate their Democratic opponents, who received between 18,000 and 24,000 absentee mail ballots in down-ballot countywide races.
To refresh your memory, in the 2010 Midterm Election, the Republican candidates running countywide received between 32,000 and 38,000 absentee mail ballots, which helped them dominate their Democratic opponents, who received between 16,000 and 22,000 absentee mail ballots in down-ballot countywide races.
To refresh your memory, in the 2012 Presidential Election, the Republican candidates running countywide received between 38,000 and 44,000 absentee mail ballots, which helped them dominate their Democratic opponents, who received between 27,000 and 31,000 absentee mail ballots in down-ballot countywide races.
To refresh your memory, in the 2014 Midterm Election, the Republican candidates running countywide received between 34,000 and 41,000 absentee mail ballots, which allowed them to dominate their Democratic opponents, who received between 29,000 and 34,000 absentee mail ballots in down-ballot countywide races.
To refresh your memory, in the 2016 Presidential Election, the Democratic candidates running countywide received between 45,000 and 54,000 absentee mail ballots, which allowed them to dominate their Republican opponents, who received between 42,000 and 48,000 absentee mail ballots in down-ballot countywide races.
To refresh your memory, in the 2018 Midterm Election, the Democratic candidates running countywide received between 46,000 and 52,000 absentee mail ballots, which allowed them to dominate their Republican opponents, who received between 42,000 and 50,000 absentee mail ballots in down-ballot countywide races.
To refresh your memory, in the 2020 Presidential Election, the Democratic candidates running countywide received between 95,000 and 114,000 absentee mail ballots, which allowed them to dominate their Republican opponents, who received between 59,000 and 71,000 absentee mail ballots in down-ballot countywide races.
To refresh your memory, in the 2022 Midterm Election, the Democratic candidates running countywide received between 31,000 and 38,000 absentee mail ballots, which allowed them to dominate their Republican opponents, who received between 20,000 and 24,000 absentee mail ballots in down-ballot countywide races.
To refresh your memory, in the 2024 Presidential Election, the Democratic candidates running countywide received between 34,093 and 44,222 absentee mail ballots, which allowed them to dominate their Republican opponents, who received between 17,491 and 20,580 absentee mail ballots in down-ballot countywide races.
Charles "Chuck" Marler is a former FBI Investigative Specialist who is very familiar with the inner workings of several local Ballot Harvesting Groups.
"ABOUT CHUCK."
Charles "Chuck" Marler worked for the FBI for 16 years, learning all facets of the Bureau’s complex operations, including evidence collection, radio communications, aviation surveillance, and Forward-Looking Infra-Red (FLIR). Chuck was an Investigative Specialist for 12 years as a member of the Special Surveillance Group and conducted, organized, and completed thousands of surveillances on Drug (as FLIR operator), Intelligence, and Terrorism targets. Chuck participated in joint training operations with the DIA, DEA, JCTA, and CIA. He was an instructor and evaluator numerous times for the FBI’s surveillance training programs.
Chuck managed several FLIR System Operators while coordinating one of the FBI’s prominent FLIR programs. He provided case guidance, became an expert in the operation and maintenance of FLIR equipment, and personally trained or supervised the training of his operators. Under Chuck's leadership and guidance, the FLIR program conducted numerous successful operations against espionage subjects, suspected terrorism subjects, drug shipments, violent crime, and kidnapping searches.
Since 2008, Chuck has been a co-owner of a private investigative firm based in Houston and has worked as a Private Investigator in Texas for the past four years, specializing in covert physical surveillance operations. As a P.I., he has performed criminal investigations and conducted surveillance operations involving workman’s compensation, child custody, drug use, theft, and the elusive but frequent cheating spouse.
Valencia Williams (Democrat) dug deep and tried to get some serious questions answered last night at the Afro Vibes CD-18 DEBATE, which was held in Houston, Texas. However, Carmen Maria Montiel, the Republican (GOP) "Greater Opportunity Party" front-runner, did an excellent job, offering up new, fresh ideas, which could benefit the people of the 18th Congressional District significantly if she's allowed to implement them.
The Afro Vibes CD-18 Debate Was the Best So Far, Says Aubrey R. Taylor, Publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
Morina Coryat and Steve did an excellent job hosting the “CANDIDATE DEBATE” for the 18th Congressional District on Sunday, September 21, 2025. In fact, the Afro Vibes CD-18 Debate was the most inclusive and informative I’ve seen so far during this special election cycle.
Afro Vibes provided a unique experience for people all over the country to hear directly from the top candidates, uninterrupted.
What I loved about the Afro Vibes presentation was that they also provided pull-out, one-on-one interviews, enabling us to get up close and personal with each candidate.
Giveality, what Afro Vibes did was give people a front-row seat to hear these candidates’ views on key issues related to education, the economy, community safety, and the future of the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
Participating Candidates:
Amanda Edwards (D)
Christian Menefee (D)
Isaiah Martin (D)
Ollie J. Knox (R)
Stephen Huey (D)
Vince Duncan (I)
Aubrey R. Taylor Communications strongly encourages our readership to take a moment to review the entire Afro Vibes debate. This debate can be used as a tool to assist you in your quest to make a more informed voting decision on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Carmen Maria Montiel, the Republican (GOP) "Greater Opportunity Party" front-runner, has secured the endorsements of two of the "BIG THREE KINGMAKERS" on the Republican side of the aisle in Harris County, Texas. Dr. Steven Hotze, the founder of the Conservative Republicans of Texas, and Attorney Gary Polland, have both proudly endorsed Carmen Maria Montiel in the Tuesday, November 4, 2025, CD-18 Special Election race. Earlier today, powerful State Senator Mayes Middleton (Senate District 11) proudly endorsed Carmen Maria Montiel. It is unclear at this time if Hall of Fame KCOH Broadcaster Ralph Cooper will join Joe Danna and throw his coveted endorsement behind Carmen Maria Montiel in the CD-18 race.
“KEY DEADLINES.”
Listen. It is vitally important that all Americans remind their family and friends that the last day to register to vote is Monday, October 6, 2025, for those planning 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.
“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 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.
“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, 2025, 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.
Carmen Maria Montiel is the only candidate in the race for the 18th Congressional District who has proven that she can gain more than 40,000 votes in a political contest running within the boundaries of the current 18th Congressional District of Texas. Comparatively speaking, when Carmen Maria Montiel ran against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in 2022, she spent only $126k on her campaign, and despite lacking many resources and endorsements, she received 40,941 votes. By contrast, when Amanda Edwards, the front-running Democrat, ran against Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in 2024, she spent $1.6 million. Still, she only received $14,668 votes, out of a possible 417,000 registered voters, who were living in the 18th Congressional District at the time. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Ollie J. Knox is the candidate who will appear #1 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Amanda Edwards is the candidate who will appear #2 on the ballot, in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Jolanda Jones is the candidate who will appear #3 on the ballot, in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Theodis Daniel is the candidate who will appear #4 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Vince Duncan is the candidate who will appear #5 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
George Edward Foreman IV is the candidate who will appear #6 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Isaiah R. Martin is the candidate who will appear #7 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Tammie Jean Rochester is the candidate who will appear #8 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Christian Menefee is the candidate who will appear #9 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Valencia Williams is the candidate who will appear #10 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Ronald Dwayne Whitfield is the candidate who will appear #11 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Renya Anderson is the candidate who will appear #12 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Carter Page is the candidate who will appear #13 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Feldon Bonner, II, is the candidate who will appear #14 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Stephen Huey is the candidate who will appear #15 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Carmen Maria Montiel is the candidate who will appear #16 on the ballot in the race for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, please remind your family and friends that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025, and end on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Judge Erica Hughes (Democrat) is the presiding judge for the 151st Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas. Back during the 2024 Democratic Party Primary, Judge Hughes was called an animal by an attorney who was a loyal member of the LGBTQ+ Community. However, Democrats stood firm behind Erica Hughes and propelled her to victory over Judge Mike Engelhart on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in the race for the 151st Civil District Court. State Rep. Jolanda Jones (Democrat) stood firmly behind Judge Hughes and other judges as she lambasted the Harris County Democratic Party and called their tactics racist. However, if you were paying attention to State Rep. Jolanda Jones, while she was attacking the HCDP, and Mike Doyle, the Chairman, she never really condemned the "STOP HOUSTON MURDERS PAC," political attack ads that were financed by her Republican (GOP) donors, who wanted to purge local "BLACK JUDGES" from their judicial benches.
"OPEN YOUR EYES."
State Rep. Jolanda Jones has traditionally been one of the strongest voices for "BLACK PEOPLE" in Harris County, Texas. However, that has also made Jolanda "Jo" Jones susceptible to making money to "SPEAK OUT" on specific issues, and "HUSHING HER MOUTH" on others.
During the 2022 Midterm Election, as Democratic Judges and judicial candidates, like Judge DaSean Jones, Judge Ronnisha Bowman, Je'Rell Rogers, Gemayel Hanes, and Porscha Natasha Brown, were getting bombarded with negative attack TV Ads by the "STOP HOUSTON MURDERS PAC," if you remember. And during this same period, on the local and statewide levels, Black Democratic judges were getting attacked by Texans for Lawsuit Reform, which was headed up by a powerful Republican "GOP" MEGA DONOR, named Dick Weekley, who is also financing State Rep. Jolanda Jones, according to campaign filings.
Now, if you think back, Judge DaSean Jones, the presiding judge for the 180th Criminal District Court, got challenged by Tami C. Pierce, who is a member of the LGBTQ+ Community, who ran in the Harris County Republican Party, unopposed and under the radar.
Ultimately, Judge DaSean Jones (Democrat) defeated his challenger, Tami C. Pierce (Republican), who crossed over to the Republican side of the aisle to test a new strategy, which is to defeat strong African American candidates from the right and the left.
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, a local businessman named Bobby Orr, who is very wealthy, plans to run an "LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY" woman named Michelle Bouchard against Harris County Republican Party Chairman, Cindy Siegel, in the Republican Party Primary. It is unclear at this time if State Rep. Jolanda Jones is planning to switch her political party affiliation if Michelle Bouchard defeats Siegel. Still, we plan to keep our eyes on this new development.
Traci A. Gibson (Democrat) is challenging Mike Doyle, who currently serves as the Chairman and Treasurer of the Harris County Democratic Party, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. As for the Harris County Republican Party, Cindy Siegel, the current chairman of the HCRP, is expected to face a complex pathway to re-election against Michelle Bouchard, who is being pushed by businessman Bobby Orr, who founded Orr Commercial back in 1999, and now manages over 1,000,000 Square Foot of retail space with an aggregate value of over $500 million, according to his website.
Mike Doyle took $110,000.00 out of the money that was donated to him for his "COORDINATED CAMPAIGN," and sent it to his friend at the Utah Democratic Party. How does that make sense? And now the Harris County Democratic Party is taking out loans just to survive.
Judge Fredericka Phillips donated over $55,000.00 to Mike Doyle's "COORDINATED CAMPAIGN," out of her campaign account. However, what Mike Doyle, who serves as the Harris County Democratic Party Chairman and treasurer, did was take the money donated to him by Democratic Judges and other candidates and remove it from the "CEC ACCOUNT" and transferred it into the Democratic Party FED ACCOUNT, which did not benefit Judge Phillips in any way, shape, or form once she started getting bombarded with attacks on TV, Radio, and Social Media. As you can see above, Judge Fredericka Phillips lost her bid for re-election by 15,921 votes.
Judge Jeralynn Manor donated over $44,000.00 to Mike Doyle's "COORDINATED CAMPAIGN," out of her campaign account. However, what Mike Doyle, who serves as the Harris County Democratic Party Chairman and treasurer, did was take the money donated to him by Democratic Judges and other candidates and remove it from the "CEC ACCOUNT" and transferred it into the Democratic Party FED ACCOUNT, which did not benefit Judge Phillips in any way, shape, or form once she started getting bombarded with attacks on TV, Radio, and Social Media. As you can see above, Judge Jeralynn Manor lost her bid for re-election by 647 votes.
Judge Elaine Palmer donated over $11,000.00 to Mike Doyle's "COORDINATED CAMPAIGN," out of her campaign account. However, what Mike Doyle, who serves as the Harris County Democratic Party Chairman and treasurer, did was take the money donated to him by Democratic Judges and other candidates and remove it from the "CEC ACCOUNT" and transferred it into the Democratic Party FED ACCOUNT, which did not benefit Judge Phillips in any way, shape, or form once she started getting bombarded with attacks on TV, Radio, and Social Media. As you can see above, Judge Elaine Palmer lost her bid for re-election by 304 votes.
Aubrey R. Taylor is the president and CEO of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, which publishes the Houston Business Connections Newspaper, a non-partisan, politically focused publication designed to empower readers with information they can use to make informed decisions.
The $10k Jolanda Jones Took from Republicans was Part of a Bigger Strategy; Both Major Parties Are in Transition
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
What's unfolding in Harris County, Texas, is a situation where " Democratic in Name Only" (DINOs) have infiltrated the Harris County Democratic Party and are pushing an agenda to rid Harris County, Texas, of Black Judges in the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election.
From the right side of the aisle, you have "Republican in Name Only" (RINOs) who have infiltrated the Harris County Republican Party, and have developed a plan to unseat "BLACK JUDGES" by using their ethnic-sounding names as the identifying-markers, in down-ballot judicial races, in the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election.
“COURSE CORRECTION.”
We have judges who treat their presence on the bench as a badge of honor for their sorority, or in some cases, have formed alliances with other judges to protect their own interests and pervert justice.
According to what I read in The Texas Code of Judicial Conduct, “The role of the judiciary is central to American concepts of justice and the rule of law.”
D. Disciplinary Responsibilities.
(1) A judge who receives information clearly establishing that another judge has committed a violation of this Code should take appropriate action. A judge having knowledge that another judge has committed a violation of this Code that raises a substantial question as to the other judge’s fitness for office shall inform the State Commission on Judicial Conduct or take other appropriate action.
(2) A judge who receives information clearly establishing that a lawyer has committed a violation of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct should take appropriate action. A judge having knowledge that a lawyer has committed a violation of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct that raises a substantial question as to the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects shall inform the Office of the General Counsel of the State Bar of Texas or take other appropriate action.
“PAY ATTENTION.”
Mike Doyle, the current chairman of the Harris County Democratic Party, is clearly not on the side of "BLACK PEOPLE," in any way, shape, or form. That said, Democratic voters must cast their votes for attorney Traci A. Gibson on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the Harris County Democratic Party Primary race for Democratic Party Chairman.
Listen. Attorney Traci A. Gibson can defeat Mike Doyle, who currently serves as the Chairman and Treasurer of the Harris County Democratic Party, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with our help.
As for the Harris County Republican Party, Cindy Siegel, the current chairman of the HCRP, is expected to face a complex pathway to re-election against Michelle Bouchard, who is being pushed by businessman Bobby Orr, who founded Orr Commercial back in 1999, and now manages over 1,000,000 Square Foot of retail space with an aggregate value of over $500 million, according to his website.