All Missouri City Voters Should Vote "NO" on Charter Proposition E on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Says Mayor Allen Owen

City of Missouri City, CHARTER PROPOSITION E

Shall Sections 6.01 and 6.02 of Article VI of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to make the Charter consistent with City of Missouri City Resolution No. R-16-32, adopted on October 17, 2016, changing the City's election date from May to November? MAYOR ALLEN OWEN voted against this measure when it was initially brought before Missouri City Council. He recently told Houston Business Connections Magazine© that he voted against this because all the other cities, school districts, and municipal utility districts “ALL” have their election in May and that he believes people should be able to vote on Missouri City issues without having to read through a lengthy ballot where Missouri City, Texas is at the bottom of the said ballot. So, Mayor Allen Owen is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in Missouri City to vote “NO” on CHARTER PROPOSITION E in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election.

MEET MAYOR ALLEN

Mayor Allen Owen is Missouri City's 10th mayor since Missouri City’s incorporation back in 1956. He and his family have lived in Missouri City for more than 36 years. Mayor Owen continues to dedicate much of his time and expertise towards the development of a community where he and his wife of 46 years, Jane, raised their three children. In case you don’t know, Mayor Allen Owen was first elected mayor of Missouri City back on Saturday, May 7, 1994. Prior to that time he was a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for five years and a City Council member for eight years, including serving as mayor pro-tem. Mayor Allen Owen earned degrees from Southern Methodist University's Graduate School of Finance and Banking and from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Community Involvement

From the beginning of Mayor Owen's association with Missouri City, he has been highly visible in the community that now has grown to well over 68,000 residents and numerous businesses. He continues to play a major role in building a strong economy evidenced by Missouri City's attraction of quality residential and commercial development.

Mayor Owen combines his position as retired senior vice president and Texas government liaison for Wells Fargo Bank of Texas with assuring he is available to hear and work with the City's residents on their needs. He actively participates in numerous community activities, including tireless volunteer hours with the YMCA, United Way, March of Dimes, and many other organizations.

Additional Service

Mayor Owen serves on the boards of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Fort Bend Women's Center, Fort Bend Literacy Council, and the Fort Bend Community Justice Council. He is also a lifetime vice president and director of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a lifetime member of the Fort Bend Fair, past president of the Texas 4H Foundation, and president of the Asian American Family Services Center.

COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT A

Mayor Allen Owen is not endorsing either candidate in the race for Missouri City Council, District A in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election. Councilmember Yolanda Ford is being challenged by Sonja Giddings in the race for Missouri City Council, District A. Councilmember Ford has been a resident of Missouri City for more than 35 years. She has a passion for public service, community development, design, and entrepreneurship. Professionally, Councilmember Yolanda Ford’s background is in urban planning, architecture, community development and government contract management. She currently holds a Masters of Architecture (M. Arch) from Prairie View A & M University and a Bachelor of Science (B.S) from the University of Houston. HER CHALLENGER: In case you don’t know, Sonja Giddings has been a resident of Missouri City for over 12 years. She’s a graduate of Grambling State University. Ms. Giddings is a member of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Grambling State University National Alumni Association, DLW Chapter of Grambling State Alumni Chapter -- Houston, Texas, American Federation of Teachers, Former Board Member of The People’s Family Workshop of the Arts and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. Back on Saturday, May 7, 2016, Sonja Giddings ran for Fort Bend Independent School District Trustee for Position 7 under the name (Sonja Nelson Leonard) and finished last in a field of five candidates.

City of Missouri City, CHARTER PROPOSITION A

Shall Section 3.05 of Article III of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to clarify that the mayor pro tem of the city council may be elected at the first regular city council meeting following a runoff election? MAYOR ALLEN OWEN is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in Missouri City, Texas to vote “YES” on CHARTER PROPOSITION A in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017 General Election. Mayor Owen told Houston Business Connections Magazine© recently that CHARTER PROPOSITION A needs to be approved because of the possibility of run-offs.

City of Missouri City, CHARTER PROPOSITION B

Shall Subsection 4.01.A of Article IV of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to remove the requirement that the city manager must be bonded at city expense in an amount not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000)? MAYOR ALLEN OWEN is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in Missouri City, Texas to vote “YES” on CHARTER PROPOSITION B in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election. Mayor Owen told Houston Business Connections Magazine© recently that CHARTER PROPOSITION B needs to be approved because the city of Missouri City already has an “Umbrella Policy” that addresses this concern.

City of Missouri City, CHARTER PROPOSITION C

Shall Subsections 4.01.D and 4.01.F of Article IV of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to provide that the city manager may appoint, suspend, and remove department directors and assistant city managers without the concurrence of the city council? MAYOR ALLEN OWEN is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in Missouri City, Texas to vote “YES” on CHARTER PROPOSITION C in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election. Mayor Owen told Houston Business Connections Magazine© recently that CHARTER PROPOSITION C needs to be approved because the City Manager should have this right. According to Mayor Owen, the City Manager should be able to simply present these actions to City Council in the form of information.

City of Missouri City, CHARTER PROPOSITION D

Shall Section 4.05 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to allow the city manager to establish, combine, discontinue, redesignate, or combine city departments? MAYOR ALLEN OWEN is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in Missouri City, Texas to vote “YES” on CHARTER PROPOSITION D in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election. Mayor Owen told Houston Business Connections Magazine© recently that CHARTER PROPOSITION D needs to be approved because, along with other duties the City Manager should be afforded the opportunity to establish, combine, discontinue, redesignate or combine city departments.

City of Missouri City, CHARTER PROPOSITION E

Shall Sections 6.01 and 6.02 of Article VI of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to make the Charter consistent with City of Missouri City Resolution No. R-16-32, adopted on October 17, 2016, changing the City's election date from May to November? MAYOR ALLEN OWEN voted against this measure when it was initially brought before Missouri City Council. He recently told Houston Business Connections Magazine© that he voted against this because all the other cities, school districts, and municipal utility districts “ALL” have their election in May and that he believes people should be able to vote on Missouri City issues without having to read through a lengthy ballot where Missouri City, Texas is at the bottom of the said ballot. So, Mayor Allen Owen is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in Missouri City to vote “NO” on CHARTER PROPOSITION E in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election.

City of Missouri City, CHARTER PROPOSITION F

Shall Section 7.01 of Article VII of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to change the name of the city's finance department to the "financial services department?" MAYOR ALLEN OWEN is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in Missouri City, Texas to vote “YES” on CHARTER PROPOSITION F in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election. Mayor Owen told Houston Business Connections Magazine© recently that CHARTER PROPOSITION F is simply a name change to reflect the duties of that particular position consistent with other cities titles.

City of Missouri City, CHARTER PROPOSITION G

Shall Sections 9.01 and 9.03 of Article IX of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to change the City of Missouri City's fiscal year from July 1 through June 30 to October 1 through September 30? MAYOR ALLEN OWEN is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in Missouri City, Texas to vote “YES” on CHARTER PROPOSITION G in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election. Mayor Owen told Houston Business Connections Magazine© recently that CHARTER PROPOSITION G will help Missouri City’s governing body to plan better for the budget if they’re afforded the opportunity to see what the CAD revenues are going to be (early on) rather than having to play the guessing game. According to Mayor Owen, Tax rolls aren’t actually available for review until later in the year, after the “ORIGINAL FISCAL” year.

Meet a Few of the Key Candidates in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General and Special Elections for The City of Houston, The City of Missouri City, HCC Trustee Races, and HISD Trustee Races

HBC MAGAZINE REPORTS

Houston Business Connections Magazine© would like to take this moment to thank Dr. Letitia Plummer for answering the call to service. In case you don’t know, Dr. Plummer is running for U.S. Congress for the 22nd Congressional District of Texas in the 2018 Democratic Primary. 

We would like to also thank Mayor Allen Owen for sharing his recommendations on the Charter Amendments for Missouri City, Texas voters to consider on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, in the General Election.

As stated inside this edition of Houston Business Connections Magazine© we are not making recommendations in any of the races taking place on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. So for good measure, we would like to wish all of the candidates running for election or re-election the best of luck.

HCCS ELECTIONS MATTER

The candidates running for various offices in the “2017 HCCS ELECTION” are as follows: Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Manny Berrera, Daniel "DC" Caldwell, Robert Glaser, Victoria Bryant, Eugene "Gene" Pack, David Jaroszewski, and Pretta VanDible Stallworth. Houston Business Connections Magazine© would like to encourage you to make an informed voting decision on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. And don’t forget that the early voting period will begin on Monday, October 23, 2017, and end on Friday, November 3, 2017.

HISD ELECTIONS MATTER

The candidates running for various offices in the “2017 HISD ELECTION” are as follows: Monica Flores Richart, Elizabeth Santos, Gretchen Himsl, Carlos Perrett, Sergio Lira, Rodolfo (Rudy) Reyes, Jesse A. Rodriguez, Susan Shafer, Sue Deigaard, Kara DeRocha, Sean Cheben, Daniel Albert, Robert Lundin and Holly Flynn Vilaseca, Anne Katherine Sung, John Luman, Wanda Adams, Karla Brown and Gerry W. Monroe. Houston Business Connections Magazine© would like to encourage you to make an informed voting decision on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. And don’t forget that the early voting period will begin on Monday, October 23, 2017, and end on Friday, November 3, 2017.

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STATE OF TEXAS, PROPOSITION 1

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution." – HBC MAGAZINE© NOTE: Dr. Letitia Plummer is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in the State of Texas to research “PROPOSITION 1” and exercise your right to vote in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election. Dr. Plummer is also asking for the vote, prayers, and support of “EVERY” registered voter in Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Harris County who is eligible to cast a vote in the Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Democratic Party Primary race for U.S. Congress, 22nd Congressional District of Texas. Dr. Plummer is a small business owner who is fighting for Medicare for All, as well as Education, and Jobs for “EVERY” Texan. You can visit www.letitiaplummer2018.com for more information.

STATE OF TEXAS, PROPOSITION 2

"The constitutional amendment to establish a lower amount for expenses that can be charged to a borrower and removing certain financing expense limitations for a home equity loan, establishing certain authorized lenders to make a home equity loan, changing certain options for the refinancing of home equity loans, changing the threshold for an advance of a home equity line of credit, and allowing home equity loans on agricultural homesteads." – HBC MAGAZINE© NOTE: Dr. Letitia Plummer is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in the State of Texas to research “PROPOSITION 2” and exercise your right to vote in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election. Dr. Plummer is also asking for the vote, prayers, and support of “EVERY” registered voter in Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Harris County who is eligible to cast a vote in the Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Democratic Party Primary race for U.S. Congress, 22nd Congressional District of Texas. Dr. Plummer is a small business owner who is fighting for Medicare for All, as well as Education, and Jobs for “EVERY” Texan. You can visit www.letitiaplummer2018.com for more information.

STATE OF TEXAS, PROPOSITION 3

"The constitutional amendment limiting the service of certain officeholders appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate after the expiration of the person's term of office." – HBC MAGAZINE© NOTE: Dr. Letitia Plummer is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in the State of Texas to research “PROPOSITION 3” and exercise your right to vote in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election. Dr. Plummer is also asking for the vote, prayers, and support of “EVERY” registered voter in Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Harris County who is eligible to cast a vote in the Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Democratic Party Primary race for U.S. Congress, 22nd Congressional District of Texas. Dr. Plummer is a small business owner who is fighting for Medicare for All, as well as Education, and Jobs for “EVERY” Texan. You can visit www.letitiaplummer2018.com for more information.

STATE OF TEXAS, PROPOSITION 4

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional." – HBC MAGAZINE© NOTE: Dr. Letitia Plummer is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in the State of Texas to research “PROPOSITION 4” and exercise your right to vote in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election. Dr. Plummer is also asking for the vote, prayers, and support of “EVERY” registered voter in Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Harris County who is eligible to cast a vote in the Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Democratic Party Primary race for U.S. Congress, 22nd Congressional District of Texas. Dr. Plummer is a small business owner who is fighting for Medicare for All, as well as Education, and Jobs for “EVERY” Texan. You can visit www.letitiaplummer2018.com for more information.

STATE OF TEXAS, PROPOSITION 5

"The constitutional amendment on professional sports team charitable foundations conducting charitable raffles." – HBC MAGAZINE© NOTE: Dr. Letitia Plummer is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in the State of Texas to research “PROPOSITION 5” and exercise your right to vote in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election. Dr. Plummer is also asking for the vote, prayers, and support of “EVERY” registered voter in Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Harris County who is eligible to cast a vote in the Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Democratic Party Primary race for U.S. Congress, 22nd Congressional District of Texas. Dr. Plummer is a small business owner who is fighting for Medicare for All, as well as Education, and Jobs for “EVERY” Texan. You can visit www.letitiaplummer2018.com for more information.

STATE OF TEXAS, PROPOSITION 6

"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 first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty." – HBC MAGAZINE© NOTE: Dr. Letitia Plummer is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in the State of Texas to research “PROPOSITION 6” and exercise your right to vote in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election. Dr. Plummer is also asking for the vote, prayers, and support of “EVERY” registered voter in Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Harris County who is eligible to cast a vote in the Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Democratic Party Primary race for U.S. Congress, 22nd Congressional District of Texas. Dr. Plummer is a small business owner who is fighting for Medicare for All, as well as Education, and Jobs for “EVERY” Texan. You can visit www.letitiaplummer2018.com for more information.

STATE OF TEXAS, PROPOSITION 7

"The constitutional amendment relating to legislative authority to permit credit unions and other financial institutions to award prizes by lot to promote savings." – HBC MAGAZINE© NOTE: Dr. Letitia Plummer is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in the State of Texas to research “PROPOSITION 7” and exercise your right to vote in the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General Election. Dr. Plummer is also asking for the vote, prayers, and support of “EVERY” registered voter in Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Harris County who is eligible to cast a vote in the Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Democratic Party Primary race for U.S. Congress, 22nd Congressional District of Texas. Dr. Plummer is a small business owner who is fighting for Medicare for All, as well as Education, and Jobs for “EVERY” Texan. You can visit www.letitiaplummer2018.com for more information.

City of Houston, Proposition E is on the Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Bond Election Ballot Says Council Member Mike Knox

City of Houston, PROPOSITION E

The issuance of $123,000,000 library improvement bonds for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation and equipment of the public library system and the levying of taxes sufficient for the payment thereof and interest thereon. SPECIAL NOTE: Houston Business Connections Magazine© is encouraging “ALL”registered voters in the city of Houston to do your research and make an informed voting decision on “PROPOSITION E” prior to the start of early voting (which begins on Monday, October 23, 2017) for the Tuesday, November 7, 2017 General Election.

City of Houston, PROPOSITION A

The issuance of $1,010,000,000 pension obligation bonds for the purpose of funding a portion of the unfunded liability of the City with respect to the Houston Police Officers' Pension System and the Houston Municipal Employees Pension System as contemplated by the pension reform plan contained in Senate Bill 2190 (adopted in the 85th (2017) Texas Legislature, Regular Session), and the levying of taxes sufficient for the payment thereof and interest thereon. SPECIAL NOTE: Houston Business Connections Magazine© is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in the city of Houston to do your research and make an informed voting decision on “PROPOSITION A” prior to the start of early voting (which begins on Monday, October 23, 2017) for the Tuesday, November 7, 2017 General Election.

City of Houston, PROPOSITION B

The issuance of $159,000,000 public safety improvement bonds for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation and equipment of public safety permanent improvements for the police and fire departments and the levying of taxes sufficient for the payment thereof and interest thereon. SPECIAL NOTE: Houston Business Connections Magazine© is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in the city of Houston to do your research and make an informed voting decision on “PROPOSITION B” prior to the start of early voting (which begins on Monday, October 23, 2017) for the Tuesday, November 7, 2017 General Election.

City of Houston, PROPOSITION C

The issuance of $104,000,000 park improvement bonds for the conservation, improvement, acquisition, construction and equipment of neighborhood parks, recreational facilities and bayous, including such green spaces along all bayous to create an integrated system of bayou walking, running and bicycle trails to enhance, preserve and protect the health of citizens, water quality, natural habitat and native wildlife and the levying of taxes sufficient for the payment thereof and interest thereon. SPECIAL NOTE: Houston Business Connections Magazine© is encouraging “ALL”registered voters in the city of Houston to do your research and make an informed voting decision on “PROPOSITION C” prior to the start of early voting (which begins on Monday, October 23, 2017) for the Tuesday, November 7, 2017 General Election.

City of Houston, PROPOSITION D

The issuance of $109,000,000 public facility improvement bonds for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, remediation and equipment of permanent improvements that support public health and wellness, sanitation and other essential governmental and general services of the City and the levying of taxes sufficient for the payment thereof and interest thereon. SPECIAL NOTE: Houston Business Connections Magazine© is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in the city of Houston to do your research and make an informed voting decision on “PROPOSITION D” prior to the start of early voting (which begins on Monday, October 23, 2017) for the Tuesday, November 7, 2017 General Election.

City of Houston, PROPOSITION E

The issuance of $123,000,000 library improvement bonds for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation and equipment of the public library system and the levying of taxes sufficient for the payment thereof and interest thereon. SPECIAL NOTE: Houston Business Connections Magazine© is encouraging “ALL”registered voters in the city of Houston to do your research and make an informed voting decision on “PROPOSITION E” prior to the start of early voting (which begins on Monday, October 23, 2017) for the Tuesday, November 7, 2017 General Election.

City of Houston, PROPOSITION F

(Relating to the area formerly known as the City of Houston Heights as it existed on February 19, 1918.) The legal sale of mixed beverages. SPECIAL NOTE: Houston Business Connections Magazine© is encouraging “ALL” registered voters in the city of Houston to do your research and make an informed voting decision on “PROPOSITION F” prior to the start of early voting (which begins on Monday, October 23, 2017) for the Tuesday, November 7, 2017 General Election.

Key 2012 Metro Referendum and City of Houston Propositions

NOTE FROM AUBREY R, TAYLOR: In the upcoming 2012 Presidential Election please remember to go down your ballot to cast your vote on the Metropolitan Transit Authority Referendum if you're voting in Harris County. You may also want to check to make sure whether you can vote on the City of Houston, Proposition 2 as well. If so you can vote on Proposition 2, you should also cast your vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" Propositions A, B, C, D, and E in the City of Houston Texas Special Bond Election.

Metropolitan Transit Authority Referendum

The Metropolitan Transit Authority is having a Referendum Election on it's Street Improvement Mobility Program where Harris County voters will vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the continued dedication of up to 25% of Metro's sales and use tax revenues for street improvements and related projects for the period of October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2025 as authorized by law and win on increase in the current rate of Metro's sales and use tax. NOTE: If you live in Harris County, please make sure that you take a moment to go down your ballot and vote on the Metropolitan Transit Authority Referendum on Election Day.

City of Houston, Proposition No. 2

Proposition number 2 is relating to amending the Charter of the City of Houston to conform initiative, referendum, and recall processes to current law. Voters will vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" this proposition: Shall Article V, Section 10 (adopted 1951), Article VII-a (adopted 1913), and Article VII-b (adopted 1913) of the Charter of the City of Houston be amended to remove obsolete references to party primaries and partisan City elections, to address the impact of current election laws and procedures, and to recognize the existence of council districts in initiative, referendum, and recall petition processes? NOTE: If you live in the City of Houston, please make sure that you take a moment to go down your ballot and vote on Proposition No. 2.

City of Houston, Proposition A
City of Houston, Texas Special Bond Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6^th, 2012: Proposition A is related to the issuance of $144,000,000 public safety improvement bonds for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation and equipment of public safety public improvements for police and fire departments and the levying of taxes sufficient for the payment thereof and interest thereon. Voters will be given the opportunity to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" this proposition.

City of Houston, Proposition B

City of Houston, Texas Special Bond Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6^th, 2012: Proposition B is related to the issuance of $166,000,000 park improvement bonds for the conservation, improvement, acquisition, construction and equipment of neighborhood parks, recreational facilities and bayous, including such green spaces along all bayous to create an integrated system of bayou walking, running and bicycle trails to enhance, preserve and protect the health of citizens, water quality, natural habitat and native wildlife and the levying of taxes sufficient for the payment thereof and interest thereon. Voters will be given the opportunity to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" this proposition on Election Day.

City of Houston, Proposition C

City of Houston, Texas Special Bond Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6^th, 2012: Proposition C is related to the issuance of $57,000,000 permanent public improvement bonds for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, remediation and equipment of permanent improvements that support public health, sanitation and other essential general services of the City and the levying of taxes sufficient for the payment thereof and interest thereon. Voters will be given the opportunity to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" this proposition on Election Day.

City of Houston, Proposition D

City of Houston, Texas Special Bond Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6^th, 2012: Proposition D is related to the issuance of $28,000,000 library improvement bonds for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation and equipment of the public library system and the levying of taxes sufficient for the payment thereof and interest thereon. Voters will be given the opportunity to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" this proposition on Election Day.

City of Houston, Proposition E

City of Houston, Texas Special Bond Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6^th, 2012: Proposition E is related to the issuance of $15,000,000 affordable housing bonds for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation and equipment of affordable housing and the levying of taxes sufficient for the payment thereof and interest thereon. Voters will be given the opportunity to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" this proposition on Election Day.

 

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"KEEP CONGRESSMAN BRADY FIGHTING FOR US! Do you believe the country is headed in the wrong direction? Are you worried that your children and grandchildren won't have the same freedom and opportunities that you enjoy? …Congressman Kevin Brady is a pro-family, pro-small business conservative. He's fighting for free enterprise, limited government, a balanced budget, secure border, more American-made energy and an innovation economy that leads the world. …Kevin is known for staying in touch with those he represents. Unlike many, he never moved to Washington and commutes to work each week from Texas. To make sure he is accountable to his constituents, Kevin holds more than 50 town hall meetings a year."

"Ron Lovett is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization; AV Preeminent Rated; A member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association; A member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum; and a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. And He's ready to be Justice of the 1st Court of Appeals, for Place 2 with your support. Vote early for Ron Lovett!"

DALE HENRY: “The Texas Railroad Commission supervises and regulates the oil and gas well drilling in the State of Texas. I have 57 years of energy TECHNOLOGY, EXPERIENCE, and KNOW-HOW, plus the most important - the ability to use the ART of assembling these three major basics of the oil and gas industry to solve problems quickly and efficiently. My areas of research and study have always promoted environmental protection by reducing contamination of our water supplies focused on oil/gas well casing, cementing, and oil/gas well fracturing - period of over 57 years. Vote early for Dale Henry.”

ROBERT SUMMERLIN: “My extensive experience in the courtroom makes me uniquely qualified to be your next Criminal Court Judge. I possess the right balance of fairness and toughness, so that I can offer justice that is unparalleled.”

"Judge Kyle Carter has presided over more than 5,000 cases to disposition, including over 130 full jury or bench trials, all while going the extra mile to save Harris County’s hard-earned taxpayer dollars. Judge Carter also started a judicial outreach program called “Judges at Work in Schools”, designed to take the Courthouse to the Classroom and educate our youth about the judicial branch. Vote for Judge Carter on Tuesday, November 6th, 2012."

JUSTICE BRETT BUSBY: "I have the most relevant experience for this position: I have specialized in appeals for fourteen years, and I am Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law. I began my legal career as a law clerk at the U.S. Supreme Court, and I was a partner at Bracewell & Giuliani LLP before taking the bench. The attorneys in my district chose me as the best candidate for this position in three anonymous polls. I won the State Bar of Texas Judicial Poll and the Houston Bar Association Preference Poll, and I was overwhelmingly rated the most "well qualified" candidate in this race in the Houston Bar Association Qualification Poll.* Those who protect our neighborhoods have chosen me. I’m now endorsed by the Houston Police Officers’ Union, The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, and The Harris County Deputies Organization."

TAWANA CADIEN: "Let's face reality. Right here in Texas, hospitals are closing, costs are going up, and 25% of Texans are currently uninsured. A major reason for that is when people are treated who have no insurance, someone has to pay. The Affordable Care Act addresses that. It is a CONSTITUTIONAL law that provides coverage to many that does not currently exist."

"Don Self the Republican running for Judge of the 152nd District Court in Harris County has a true understanding of what it takes to be successful in law, business and the military. As a leader in the community, he has what it takes to become the Judge of the 152nd District Court. Self has 16 years of private practice experience. A United States Navy Veteran, Self earned two Citations and a Commendation while serving our country. He was also honorably discharged."

"Democrat Erica S. Lee is running for this office to serve Precinct 1 on the Harris County Board of Education because she believes that all children deserve a quality education. And, as a certified teacher and lifelong advocate for educational access and quality, Erica strongly believes that Precinct 1’s children deserve representation they can count on. She will use her experiences from local, state, and federal levels of government to ensure that the The Harris County Department of Education meets the needs of students, educators, parents and residents in Harris County. Erica S. Lee is asking for your vote and support on Election Day - Tuesday, November 6th!"

M.J. KHAN: "It is my record of proven performance as a public servant that I hope to bring to the Texas House of Representatives. With your help and your vote we can take our values to Austin. Vote for me on Tues., November. 6th in the General Election!"

R.W. BRAY: “I Believe…It’s Time for Growth In Texas! It’s time Texas has authentic representation, built on constitutional ideologies, grounded in morals, motivated by individualism and fueled by true patriotism. Let's grow together!”

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