AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Let me hip you to the game! Do you see that cool cat pictured above beside that beautiful young sister? Well, that dude is one of the most successful lawyers on the planet and his name is Attorney Tony Buzbee. Now, Buzbee is a shark in the courtroom. But what some folks might not know about this dude is that Attorney Tony Buzbee actually did more to help Black female judges get elected back during the 2018 Midterm Election and the 2020 Presidential Election than so-called Black leaders like Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis. How can I say this? Well, I can show you, better than I can tell you. But before I get there, I want you to know that Judge Brittanye Morris, and other young judges like her, are the reason why the Texas Constitution is about to get amended when "PROPOSITION #4" is passed on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Now, that being said, Blacks should be outraged that 87% of the Harris County Democratic State Delegation is encouraging Democratic voters to cast their vote for an amendment to the Texas Constitution that has been created to keep young Black judges like Judge Brittanye Morris off the bench. Do you remember this? (CLICK HERE) to get a better understanding of why some folks from within both major political parties want to see "PROPOSITION #4" passed. ‘Black Girl Magic’: 17 black female judges elected Texas county swear in, make history,' published in USA TODAY, back on Thursday, January 3, 2019. (CLICK HERE) to check out, "Democratic male judges may be headed for extinction in Texas. The cause? Voters," that was published in the Texas Tribune back on Monday, March 9, 2020. (CLICK HERE) to check out, "Three Local Gay Judges Lost their Elections" that was published in OutSmart Magazine back on Tuesday, March 10, 2020."
Judge Brittanye Morris is the Reason Proposition #4 was Placed on the Tuesday, November 2, 2021, General Election Ballot
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
For all of you who don't know, back on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, Attorney Tony Buzbee gave the Harris County Democratic Party $90,000.00 dollars, that was split into two payments. One of the payments given to the Harris County Democratic Party was for the amount of $80,000.00 dollars, and the second payment was for the amount of $10,000.00 dollars. Now, both checks were given to the Harris County Democratic Party on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. And if that wasn't enough, Attorney Tony Buzbee turned around during the 2020 Presidential Election cycle and donated a whopping $30,000.00 dollars to Brittanye Morris's campaign back on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, after she had defeated Judge Daryl Moore, in the Harris County Democratic Party nomination in the race for District Judge, for the 333rd Civil District Court. Now, what you have to understand today, is that a lot of folks from both major political parties are very concerned about the number of judges who are taking the bench and have no trial experience. Thus, "PROPOSITION #4" is the amendment that's being proposed to rectify this problem.
Proposition Number 4
SJR 47 proposes a constitutional amendment changing certain eligibility requirements for a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, a justice of a court of appeals, and a district judge. The proposed amendment provides that a person is eligible to serve on the Supreme Court if the person, among other qualifications, is licensed to practice law in Texas; is a resident of Texas at the time of election; has been either a practicing lawyer licensed in Texas for at least ten years or a practicing lawyer licensed in Texas and a judge of a state court or county court established by the legislature for a combined total of at least ten years; and during that time has not had the person’s license to practice law revoked, suspended, or subject to a probated suspension. The same eligibility requirements would apply to a judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals and to a justice of a court of appeals. The proposed amendment further provides that to be eligible for appointment or election as a district judge, a person must be a resident of Texas; be licensed to practice law in Texas; and have been a practicing lawyer or a judge of a court in Texas, or both combined, for eight years preceding the person’s election, during which time the person’s license to practice law has not been revoked, suspended, or subject to a probated suspension.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for a justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of criminal appeals, a justice of a court of appeals, and a district judge.”
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "As you can see in the image above, 87% the 18-member Harris County Democratic Delegation is encouraging Democratic voters in Texas to cast their vote "FOR" this proposition that will change the eligibility requirements for judge to run for office. Why "PROPOSITION #4" being put to a vote on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Texas? (CLICK HERE) to check out, "Democratic male judges may be headed for extinction in Texas. The cause? Voters," that was published in the Texas Tribune back on Monday, March 9, 2020. (CLICK HERE) to check out, "Three Local Gay Judges Lost their Elections" that was published in OutSmart Magazine back on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. What's the problem? Well, to be brutally honest, a lot of folks from within both major political parties are upset about the success that young African American woman are enjoying these days. And many folks certainly don't want to see powerful lawyers like Attorney Buzbee giving out $30,000.00 dollar donations to candidates like Judge Brittanye Morris, the presiding judge for the 333rd Civil District Court, in Harris County, Texas. After all, there's only so much money to go around -- right?"
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "For the record, Attorney Tony Buzbee is one of the most generous political donors in the state of Texas. And when it comes to supporting African American candidates, he's at the top of the list. How can I say this? Well, he donated a whopping $30,000.00 dollars to Brittanye Morris's campaign back on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. And what a lot of folks don't realize it that the $90,000.00 dollars that he donated to the Harris County Democratic Party back on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, was earmarked to support the "BLACK GIRL MAGIC JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN" from what I understand. Now, just how much of the $90,000.00 dollars Attorney Tony Buzbee gave the Harris County Democratic Party actually went toward supporting the African American female judicial candidates back during the 2018 Midterm Election cycle is unclear at this time."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "As you can see, on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Attorney Tony Buzbee donated the amount of $30,000.00 dollars to Brittanye Morris's Campaign. Why is this important? This is vitally important because, many sitting incumbent Black judges have no money in their campaign coffers (in my opinion) in large part, due to the fact that they are not playing the political game right. What am I talking about? Well, in my opinion, politics have no place in the courtroom. So, that being said, sitting judges should be free to take donations from any attorney who is willing to donate to their re-election bids in the upcoming 2022 Midterm Election, and 2024 Presidential Election."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "As you can see, Attorney Tony Buzbee gave the Harris County Democratic Party a donation in the amount of $80,000.00 dollars back on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, right around the time that the "BLACK GIRL MAGIC JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN" was hitting full stride. Now, that being said, I believe that Attorney Tony Buzbee and other local lawyers should make their donations directly to the individual candidates of their choosing in the upcoming 2022 Midterm Election, and 2024 Presidential Election, or to solid Political Action Committees aimed at voter mobilization, outreach, and engagement."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "As you can see, Attorney Tony Buzbee gave the Harris County Democratic Party a donation in the amount of $10,000.00 dollars back on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, right around the time that the "BLACK GIRL MAGIC JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN" was hitting full stride. Now, that being said, I believe that Attorney Tony Buzbee and other local lawyers should make their donations directly to the individual candidates of their choosing in the upcoming 2022 Midterm Election, and 2024 Presidential Election, or to solid Political Action Committees aimed at voter mobilization, outreach and engagement."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Now do you see this cat right here? This dude is something serious!!! Anyways, after Attorney Tony Buzbee had donated more than $90,000.00 dollars to the Harris County Democratic Party back during the 2018 Midterm Election to support the "BLACK GIRL MAGIC JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN" on Wednesday, August 18, 2018, this dude (Mayor Sylvester Turner) was shown all the love, while Buzbee was painted as a "TRUMP-LOVER" and Republican. Isn't that horrible? Did you even know that?"
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Explanatory Statements for the November 2, 2021 Constitutional Amendment Election
Proposition Number 1
HJR 143 proposes a constitutional amendment expanding the circumstances in which a professional sports team charitable foundation may conduct raffles to raise money for the foundation’s charitable purposes. The proposed amendment would allow professional sports team charitable foundations of organizations sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association to hold charitable raffles at rodeo events.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the professional sports team charitable foundations of organizations sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association to conduct charitable raffles at rodeo venues.”
Proposition Number 2
HJR 99 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to authorize a county to issue bonds or notes to finance the development or redevelopment of an unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted area within the county and to pledge for repayment of those bonds or notes increases in property tax revenues imposed on property in the area by the county. The Texas Constitution gives the legislature the power to authorize an incorporated city or town to issue such bonds or notes but does not expressly give the legislature the power to grant that same authority to counties. The proposed amendment also provides that a county that issues bonds or notes for transportation improvements may not pledge for the repayment of those bonds or notes more than 65 percent of the increases in ad valorem tax revenues each year, and a county may not use proceeds from the bonds or notes to finance the construction, operation, maintenance, or acquisition of rights-of-way of a toll road.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county.”
Proposition Number 3
SJR 27 proposes a constitutional amendment barring the State of Texas or a political subdivision from enacting, adopting, or issuing a statute, order, proclamation, decision, or rule that prohibits or limits religious services. The proposed amendment would apply to religious services, including those conducted in churches, congregations, and places of worship, in the state by a religious organization established to support and serve the propagation of a sincerely held religious belief.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment to prohibit this state or a political subdivision of this state from prohibiting or limiting religious services of religious organizations.”
Proposition Number 4
SJR 47 proposes a constitutional amendment changing certain eligibility requirements for a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, a justice of a court of appeals, and a district judge. The proposed amendment provides that a person is eligible to serve on the Supreme Court if the person, among other qualifications, is licensed to practice law in Texas; is a resident of Texas at the time of election; has been either a practicing lawyer licensed in Texas for at least ten years or a practicing lawyer licensed in Texas and a judge of a state court or county court established by the legislature for a combined total of at least ten years; and during that time has not had the person’s license to practice law revoked, suspended, or subject to a probated suspension. The same eligibility requirements would apply to a judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals and to a justice of a court of appeals. The proposed amendment further provides that to be eligible for appointment or election as a district judge, a person must be a resident of Texas; be licensed to practice law in Texas; and have been a practicing lawyer or a judge of a court in Texas, or both combined, for eight years preceding the person’s election, during which time the person’s license to practice law has not been revoked, suspended, or subject to a probated suspension.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for a justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of criminal appeals, a justice of a court of appeals, and a district judge.”
Proposition Number 5
HJR 165 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC) to accept complaints or reports, conduct investigations, and take any other authorized action with respect to a candidate for a state judicial office. Currently, the Texas Constitution only permits the SCJC to take such actions as to persons holding a judicial office.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing additional powers to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct with respect to candidates for judicial office.”
Proposition Number 6
SJR 19 proposes a constitutional amendment establishing that residents of certain facilities have the right to designate an essential caregiver with whom the facility may not prohibit in-person visitation. The proposed amendment would apply to a nursing facility, assisted living facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability, residence providing home and community-based services, or state supported living center. The proposed amendment also would authorize the legislature to provide guidelines for these facilities to follow in establishing essential caregiver visitation policies and procedures.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.”
Proposition Number 7
HJR 125 proposes a constitutional amendment permitting a person who is 55 years of age or older at the time of death of their spouse who is receiving a limitation on school district property taxes on their residence homestead on the basis of a disability to continue receiving the limitation while the property remains the surviving spouse’s residence homestead.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment to allow the surviving spouse of a person who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse’s residence homestead if the spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the person’s death.”
Proposition Number 8
SJR 35 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the United States armed services who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. The Texas Constitution provides a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services who is killed in action, but the current exemption does not include members of the military who die during their service due to injuries sustained that are not combat-related.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “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 member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.”
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AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Now is the time when our love for America must prevail. It is incumbent upon us to elected "PUBLIC SERVANTS" who understand that they work for the people. We need "ELECTED OFFICIALS" in office who love "OUR CONSTITUTION" and the ideals that our nation was founded upon by our forefathers. We must endeavor to "PUT PEOPLE OVER POLITICS" and do what's best for America during this crucial moment during the history of our great nation."
We Must Make it Our Business to Nominate the Right Democratic and Republican Candidates in the Upcoming 2022 Primary Elections
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
Make no mistake about it, who the people of Harris County, Texas choose to give another term to in 2022 must be about substance, job performance, judicial temperament, competence, and whether or not our members of the judiciary are following the law with their rulings. And that being said, in 2022, it is incumbent upon the voters of Harris County to evaluate the job performance of each and every sitting "ELECTED OFFICIAL" on a case-by-case basis and not as a group based on their political party affiliation, ethnicity, or gender.
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE IN THE UPCOMING 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS IN TEXAS?
If you are a candidate planning to run for office in 2022, you have to select the right candidate to run against. And the second most important thing to understand is that you have to select your race early, to avoid ending up in a crowded field of candidates on "SUPER TUESDAY" in Harris County, Texas. So, if you need assistance trying to determine which race to enter, please call (281)788-3033, and I will do my very best to answer any questions you may have.
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