Judge DaSean Jones is resigning as the presiding judge of the 180th Criminal District Court, effective Thursday, October 2, 2025. As of today, State Rep. Jolanda Jones is still listed as a candidate in the CD-18 Special Election. However, State Rep. Jolanda Jones (HD-147) should abandon her aspirations to become a member of the United States Congress and focus on retaining her House District 147 seat in next year's 2026 Midterm Election. As for Congressman Green, his 9th Congressional District of Texas is gone, and his only hope to remain in the United States Congress is to run for the 18th Congressional District of Texas in next year's 2026 Midterm Election. That said, after taking a look at how the new boundaries of the 18th Congressional District have been redrawn, Councilwoman Martha Castex Tatum (District K) could run a very competitive race in the newly-drawn CD-18. IN OTHER NEWS... Traci D. Gibson's campaign to become the next chair of the Harris County Democratic Party is gaining momentum. As for former Councilwoman Amanda Edwards, she remains the leading candidate in the polls. Judge Tonya Jones, Judge Angela Graves Harrington, and Judge Toria Fench are all up for re-election in next year's 2026 Midterms.
The Honorable Judge Dasean Jones is officially resigning as judge of the 180th Criminal District Court on Tuesday, October 2, 2025. The letter you see above was sent to Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, as his formal resignation notification.
State Rep. Jolanda Jones was once considered a fierce fighter and strong voice for the Black Community. However, since it's been discovered that she has been taking money from Republican "GOP" Mega Donors, she cannot be trusted to protect the interests of the African American community any longer. It's not so bad that Jolanda "Jo" Jones took money from Republicans while claiming that they Republicans are bad and can't be trusted. Nope. The problem with State Rep. Jolanda Jones's actions is that she refuses to come clean and address the issue. Her hypocrisy and egotistical approach to addressing these issues is proof positive that Jolanda "Jo" Jones does not possess the leadership traits African Americans need during this critical juncture in American history.
On Thursday, August 24, 2023, Ronnie Calvin Matthews swore on his "AFFIDAVIT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION" that he had only been working for 7 months as a warehouse employee for a company called Avery Oil Company, and had a salary of $1,200.00 per month. Under the section where he was supposed to list the income of his spouse (Dr. Candice Matthews) and his other Household Income, he stated that her salary was "ZERO," that his total assets were "ZERO," and that he could not afford to pay for a lawyer to defend himself.
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Rachael "BOWLEGZ" Johnson uses a lot of curse words in this video. Still, listen to the sincerity in her voice. You will understand that she's built differently than the local female "ELECTED OFFICIALS" who are allowing "Dr." Candice Matthews to bully, harass, and threaten them. At the same time, "BOWLEGZ" has exposed and confronted Candice in a way that other women are too afraid to do. WARNING...Do not listen to this video with children around.
Rachael "BOWLEGZ" Johnson claims that "Dr." Candice Matthews got angry at her husband, Ronnie Matthews, and had him arrested, because he tried to ask her to stop bullying and harassing people online. A few days after her husband was arrested, "Dr." Candice Matthews allegedly cut the brake lines on her husband's vehicle. When Candice's husband appeared in the 263rd Criminal District Court, he told the judge that he was "INDIGENT" and that his wife, "Dr." Candice, has "ZERO" income. He also claimed that they have "NO ASSETS" even though Candice brags about living in a $1 million home and drives a Cadillac Escalade that she claims is worth $200,000.00, according to at least one source.
Congresswoman Jazmine Crockett (TX-30), pictured on the right, is one of the strongest voices in the Democratic Party in America. However, Republican lawmakers from Texas have redrawn her congressional district, and her home is no longer within it. As for Attorney Traci A. Gibson, she could very well be on her way to becoming the next Chairman of the Harris County Democratic Party.
Congressman Al Green (TX-09) has been drawn right out of his 9th Congressional District seat by Republican legislators. Now, Congressman Green will have to run for the 18th Congressional District on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, if he plans to remain a member of the United States Congress.
Houston City Council District K Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum is term-limited and cannot run for re-election. She has been an outstanding Councilwoman and is beloved by her constituents. That said, the new CD-18 boundaries are drawn directly over the top of her Houston City Council District, making it a perfect next step for this outstanding councilwoman, who is a proven leader.
Former State Rep. Jarvis Johnson must abandon his aspirations to pursue the 18th Congressional District and shift his attention to the newly drawn CD-29, which has most of Acres Homes, one of his strongholds, deeply embedded within it. Jarvis could run a very competitive race for the 29th Congressional District of Texas in next year's Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Midterm Election.
Attorney Traci A. Gibson is gaining significant traction in the race for Harris County Democratic Party Chairman, which will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. As for former councilwoman Amanda Edwards, she continues to lead in the CD-18 polls as she pursues her dream of becoming a member of the United States Congress for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
Attorney Traci A. Gibson has a very good chance to unseat Mike Doyle in next year's Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Democratic Party Primary race for Chairman of the Harris County Democratic Party. As for Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, he faces a challenging path to finish in the top two and make the runoff in the upcoming Tuesday, November 4, 2025, special election for the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
Republican leaders like Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick are very familiar with the "BALLOT HARVESTING RINGS" that have dominated Harris County politics for decades. Attorney General Ken Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott have also been briefed and given the names of every known "BALLOT HARVESTER" in Harris County, Texas.
Black Democratic Judges Could Get Wiped Off Local Benches in 2026; Judge DaSean Jones Won’t Seek Re-Election
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
Difficult days lie ahead for the African American community in this ever-changing political climate, which has Black folks on a collision course headed toward becoming politically irrelevant.
The division within the highest ranks of the “BLACK COMMUNITY” has never been greater. And like churches are planted on nearly every street corner, social media sites such as Facebook, INSTAGRAM, X – formerly Twitter, and TikTok, have caused Blacks to compete against one another rather than support one another.
“LOOKING AHEAD.”
The upcoming 2026 Midterm Election will serve as the toughest challenge African American judges have ever faced. And suppose Mike Doyle, the current chairman of the Harris County Democratic Party, remains in charge. In that case, you can bet your bottom dollar that many African American judges will be looking for employment after Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
In a sign of the shifting tide, Judge DaSean Jones, an African American male, has decided to not seek re-election in next year’s Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Democratic Party Primary race for the 180th Criminal District Court, in Harris County, Texas.
“Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from the office of Judge of the 180th District Court of Harris County, effective October 2, 2025,” read the letter sent by Judge Jones to Governor Greg Abbott, dated Wednesday, October 2, 2025.
Judge Jones went on to say, “It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve the people of Harris County in this role. I remain grateful to the citizens who entrusted me with the solemn responsibility, to the legal community with whom I have labored, and to you, Governor, for your leadership during my time in office.”
“This tenure has encompassed the most defining trials in recent memory – from the aftermath of natural disaster to the unprecedented strain of a global pandemic, and the broader institutional and societal reckoning that followed,” Judge DaSean Jones continued.
He went on to explain to Governor Abbott that he was most grateful for his opportunity to serve, but that he’d made the difficult decision to call it quits.
“I have taken the opportunity to reflect – both personally and professionally – on the arc of my service. As a decorated combat veteran, I have long understood the weight of duty. Yet there are moments that transcend even the courtroom of the battlefield,” he explained.
According to Judge DaSean Jones, he learned an important lesson after returning from service in Iraq back in 2008, through the loss of his mother on Valentine’s Day. “It instilled in me the profound truth that presence is a form of duty too – particularly to those who have borne your absence in silence.”
Judge DaSean Jones closed out his letter to Governor Greg Abbott by stating, “It has been my privilege to serve the Great State of Texas – not for accolades or ambition, but for the enduring promise of equal justice under the law.
Puppets or Partners? The Democratic Party’s Betrayal of Black Judges in Texas
Why Harris and Fort Bend Counties may foreshadow a political reckoning in 2026
The steady disappearance of African American judges from the Texas bench, especially in Harris and Fort Bend Counties, reveals a disturbing truth: the Democratic Party, long dependent on Black voters, has consistently failed to defend Black men in positions of judicial authority when they come under attack. In some cases, the party has even led the charge to erase them.
Harris County’s Vanishing Bench
In Harris County—one of the largest and most diverse jurisdictions in the nation—four African American male judges exemplify this pattern.
• Judge Robert Johnson has faced political and legal pressures but, like his peers, never received the robust defense that others in the party routinely enjoy. When controversy strikes, the silence surrounding him has been deafening.
• Judge Darrell Jordan was not only a respected jurist but also a decorated veteran and a National Guardsman who continued to serve during his tenure on the bench. For that service, one might expect gratitude and support. Instead, the “thank you” he received from Democrats in Harris and Fort Bend counties was an indictment—charges that quickly collapsed but left a lasting scar. Jordan’s ordeal must be studied carefully, not only for what it reveals about prosecutorial overreach but also for what it exposes about Democratic leadership’s willingness to mishandle, mistreat, and even humiliate one of their own. He was not attacked by Republicans—he was undermined by Democrats.
• Judge DaSean Jones, also a decorated Army veteran, was sued simply for winning an election. He was forced to spend tens of thousands defending the legitimacy of his victory while party leaders looked away. In 2024, Jones defeated Randy Sarosdy in the Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court, becoming the party’s statewide nominee. Yet he was excluded from key Black Democratic publications and carried Harris County in the general election largely without institutional support. His story underscores the broader point: independence is not rewarded—it is punished.
• Judge George Powell, despite being an incumbent, was denied a place on the Democratic ballot by his own party. Think about that: an elected Black male judge who had already proven himself to the voters was quietly pushed aside. Why would Democrats erase an incumbent who just so happens to be a Black man? And worse, why replace him with one of Rodney Ellis’s political cronies, a move that reeks of insider favoritism and machine politics? The message was clear—Powell’s independence made him expendable, and party loyalty mattered more than fairness, representation, or the will of the voters.
Each case is different, but the through line is unmistakable: independent-minded Black male judges, unbought and unbossed, are left isolated, undermined, or removed.
Fort Bend: A Cautionary Tale
The same pattern has played out in neighboring Fort Bend County. In 2022, every sitting African American male judge was eliminated under Democratic leadership. By 2024, the purge extended further, sweeping away African American female judges as well. What happened in Fort Bend is not an isolated fluke but a forecast—a warning of what can happen when party insiders decide that Black judges are expendable.
Numbers Don’t Lie
The statistics tell a story of contradiction and hypocrisy.
• African Americans make up more than 13% of Texas’s population—the largest Black population in the United States.
• Yet statewide, African Americans make up less than 5% of the judiciary.
• Harris County has over 100 judges, but African American men hold only a handful of seats at any given time.
• Nationally, Black men represent about 6% of the population, yet account for nearly 40% of the prison population. By contrast, they hold fewer than 3% of the nation's judicial seats.
This isn’t just underrepresentation—it’s systemic erasure.
Culture Without Power
The irony is staggering. Black men wield significant cultural influence worldwide. From hip-hop to the NBA, from fashion to language, America itself moves to rhythms created and shaped by Black men. Yet in politics, they are too often expected to sit quietly on the sidelines—useful only as voters or symbols, never as leaders.
Worse, Black men live under suffocating stereotypes. They’re expected not to raise their kids. They’re expected to sag their pants, to misbehave, to fall into the traps of crime or irresponsibility. But when they don’t—when they raise families, wear uniforms, serve their country, put on the robe of justice, and carry themselves with dignity—what happens? They’re indicted. They’re erased from ballots. They’re undermined by their own party.
As people say in barbershops and around dinner tables: “A Black man can do everything right, and they’ll still find a way to knock him down.”
In this way, the Democratic Party reflects the same bias it claims to fight: celebrating Black culture while marginalizing Black authority.
Puppets, Not Partners
For decades, the Democratic Party has relied on Black men as a reliable voting bloc. But as officeholders, they are too often treated as puppets—expected to obey, not to lead. Independence is punished, not rewarded.
Contrast this with Republicans, who, for all their shortcomings, have elevated strong Black male leaders. Congressman Wesley Hunt, Senator Tim Scott, and former RNC Chair Michael Steele are celebrated within their party as symbols of strength and conviction. Democrats, meanwhile, sideline men like Johnson, Jordan, Jones, and Powell precisely because they are unbought, unbossed, and unwilling to bow.
The Integrity Question
This is not simply a question of representation. It is a question of integrity. How can a party claim to champion equality while quietly dismantling its very Black judges elected to serve? How can leaders who break quorum on private jets with fluffy pillows for “the fight” not even hold a press conference when one of their own judges—who also wore this nation’s uniform—was wrongfully indicted?
The hypocrisy is glaring. The silence is deafening. And the damage is undeniable.
The Conversation Has Already Started
Here’s what Democratic leaders refuse to admit: Black men have already taken notice. The conversations are happening every day—in barbershops, churches, veterans’ halls, and at family gatherings where politicians rarely make an appearance.
These aren’t whispers; they’re growing conversations about betrayal, double standards, and the futility of blind loyalty. The Harris County and Fort Bend examples aren’t just cautionary tales—they’re rallying points. Black men and their allies are already questioning whether they are treated as partners or pawns.
By 2026, those conversations will not just simmer—they will shape outcomes at the ballot box.
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