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RE-ELECT JUDGE WESLEY WARD234TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN HARRIS COUNTY

- RE-ELECT -Christine Riddle Butts

Judge Harris County Probate Court No. 4

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lived in East Texas. The son of an oil field

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As a grown man, I have had the privilege of holding

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20. United States Senator: John Cornyn

21. U.S. Congress 8th District: Kevin Brady

22. U.S. Congress 9th District: Al Green

22. U.S. Congress 29th District: Gene Green

23. Governor of Texas: Greg Abbott

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23. Comptroller: Glenn Hegar

24. Railroad Commissioner: Ryan Sitton

26. State Senator Dist. 15: John Whitmire

26. State Senator Dist. 17: Joan Huffman

29. State Rep. District 146: Borris Miles

30. State Rep. District 150: Debbie Riddle

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PROUD AMERICANSQ&A With Congressman Kevin Brady

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: Congressman Brady, can you

share your thoughts on freedom and what it means to you?

CONGRESSMAN KEVIN BRADY: Freedom is every-

thing. But what Freedom will never be is free. Freedom is a

precious gift that our veterans and our fallen have secured

for us and continue to secure for us.

Being an American is about being free.

Martin Luther King, Junior said “we must straighten our

backs and work for our freedom.” He was so right that “a

man can't ride you unless your back is bent.”

As Americans we must always stand proud and tall for

freedom and against injustice. We must have faith to take the

harder path with the greatest rewards. Being a servant leader

will never be the easy path, but it is the most rewarding path.

Serving my constituents and my state in Washington, DC

is an honor that I do not take lightly. It’s my duty to preserve

freedom for all Americans. As Dr. King said “The time is al-

ways right to do what is right.” That time is now.

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: Congressman Brady, why are

you proud to be an American?

CONGRESSMAN KEVIN BRADY: I first understood

why I’m proud of being American from my mom. In 1967, my

world changed when dad took on a difficult case for our

local church. While helping an

elderly woman escape an abu-

sive marriage, we were repeat-

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learned to use a gun, just in

case. When the trial started, this

angry man burst into the court-

room, killed his wife, killed my

father and shot the judge – who

thankfully lived. His actions left

our mom to raise five children by herself – ages 14 to 3.

I tell you this because being an American is about mak-

ing my fiercely independent and determined mother proud.

She kept five kids on the straight and narrow with a good of-

fensive. She had us serving our community from morning to

night. For me, it was Boy Scouts, altar boy at two churches,

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nity, if a club or activity existed, it was a good bet you’d find

a Brady kid there.

She taught each of us to be independent, optimistic, to

have faith in God and to give back. Everything I am. Everything

I know about being an American, I owe my mom.

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MEET JOHN

SCHMUDECandidate running

for District Judge,

247th Judicial

District in Harris

County, Texas

John Schmude resideswith his wife and two chil-dren in Spring. John is alifetime Republican with astrong record of serviceto children and to families- especially those chil-dren and families whohave faced substantialchallenges involving ex-treme poverty and abuse.John's wife, Kelly, wasemployed by LockheedMartin Space Operationsat NASA and MD Ander-son Hospital before be-coming a full timehomemaker. John's com-mitment to family law ismotivated by his strongfaith and his recognitionthat families are the firstand firmest foundationupon which any healthysociety is built. John is anactive member in Annun-ciation Catholic Church indowntown Houston.

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Legal Society, RW Bray.

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- FOR JUDGE - 247TH DISTRICT COURT -

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ON TUES., NOVEMBER 4TH!

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ON TUES., NOVEMBER 4TH!

Message from Judge Loyd Wright

On November 2, 2010, I had the honor and privilege of being

elected Judge of Harris County Probate Court No.1, one of the

busiest probate courts in the United States of America. I am a

native Houstonian and life-long conservative. I am now in my

fourth year as judge and it has been the greatest experience of

my professional career. As an attorney with over 27 years expe-

rience in probate, guardianship, estate planning, trust and elder

law, I developed a reputation for handling the matters entrusted

to me with diligence and integrity. I often represented adminis-

trators, executors, guardians, trustees and beneficiaries in com-

plex probate proceedings, and recovered millions of dollars in

assets lost through fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. Over the

years, I was also appointed by the probate judges to handle

both contested and uncontested estate and guardianship mat-

ters. The experience I garnered over the last thirty years has

served me well on the bench.

Prior to coming to the bench, I was licensed to practice in all

Courts in the State of Texas, the United States District Court

(Southern District), the United States Court of Appeals (5th Cir-

cuit), and the United States Tax Court.

I also served two terms as a member of the District 4A griev-

ance committee (which disciplines attorneys) and served as

Chair in 1994. I am a member of

the State Bar of Texas Real Es-

tate, Probate and Trust Section,

Taxation Section and Litigation

Section and the Houston Bar

Association Probate, Trusts and

Estate Section, Taxation Section

and Litigation Section. I also be-

long to the Houston Business

and Estate Planning Council

and the Houston Estate and Fi-

nancial Forum.

I received my JD from the Univer-

sity of Houston in 1981, and a

BBA (1977 - accounting) and

MBA (1980 - accounting/taxation)

from the University of Texas.

By the time my opponent received her law license, I had been

practicing probate law for two decades. This race is a choice be-

tween my combined 30 years of probate and guardianship ex-

perience and my opponent's 11 years of legal experience and

minimal probate experience. My race is just one example of the

consequences of judicial elections.

I welcome the opportunity to continue to earn your trust and sup-

port as Judge of Harris County Probate Court No. 1.On Novem-

ber 4th, I would be honored and privileged to have your vote.

RE-ELECT LOYD WRIGHT

JUDGE FOR

HARRIS COUNTY

PROBATE COURT NO. 1PD. POL. AD THE JUDGE LOYD WRIGHT CAMPAIGN

THE WRIGHT FAMILY

“My mission is to serve families in times of crisis in a thoughtful,

compassionate, and deliberate way, whether that crisis involves

the loss of a loved one, the need for a guardianship, or a mental

health issue.” - JUDGE CHRISTINE RIDDLE BUTTS

“My mission is to serve families in times of crisis in a thoughtful,

compassionate, and deliberate way, whether that crisis involves

the loss of a loved one, the need for a guardianship, or a mental

health issue.” - JUDGE CHRISTINE RIDDLE BUTTS

ExperienceIntegrityDedication

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BUTTSChristine Butts was raised in Houston and graduated from Westfield High

School. While in high school, she worked with her father, a probate lawyer, in

his small law firm. She went on to graduate from the University of Texas at

Austin with a bachelor of business administration degree. Soon after college,

she married Donald Butts and studied law at the University of Houston. After

graduating from law school, Christine joined her father's boutique estate

planning and probate firm. Serving clients in a private practice has enabled

her to learn a great deal about probate, guardianship, and mental health is-

sues. More importantly, private practice has given her a balanced perspective

and a view into how these issues impact families.

In 2010, Christine was elected as the judge of Harris County Probate Court 4,

where she, along with the other probate judges, developed the following enhance-

ments designed to improve the courts' service to the public and increase efficiency

for the attorneys practicing in the probate courts:

• The Guardianship Handbook was created and published in English

and in Spanish. It is now given to every person appointed as a guardian

• The courts offer a free Continuing Legal Education program every quarter

• The Standards for Attorney Fees were updated and clarified

• Helpful Guidelines designed to assist attorneys seeking help with less

common probate procedures were published to the court’s website and

are offered in the offices of the court free of charge

Throughout her legal career, Christine has been dedicated to the mission of

helping families in crisis, as evidenced by the following professional

accomplishments, recognition, and leadership:

• Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate by the Texas Board

of Legal Specialization since 2003

• Attorney ad Litem appointed by the probate courts in probate and

guardianship matters

• Former Partner in the boutique probate and estate planning firm,

Riddle, Butts & Akiens, LLP

• Texas Rising Star (2008, 2009, 2010) (As published in Texas Monthly

Super Lawyer Magazine)

• Houston’s Top Lawyers for the People (2007-2009) (As published

in H Texas Magazine)

• Houston’s Top Lawyers (2007-2009) (As published in H Texas Magazine)

• Former Board Member Planned Giving Council of Houston

• Member of Attorneys in Tax and Probate

• Member of Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association

• Member of Pasadena Bar Association

• Member Association of Women Attorneys

• Board Member of National College of Probate Judges

• Published works located at www.buttsforjudge.com

Christine is dedicated to her community. She is a sustaining member of the Junior

League of Houston and served as a seamstress for many years making blankets

and diaper bags for young mothers. She and her husband enjoy raising their four

children, raising money for MS through bike riding, and hiking in the Hill Country.

FOR HARRIS COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE COURT NO. 4

www.wesleyward.comPd. Pol. Ad by Wesley Ward Campaign, in compliance with the voluntary limits of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act, Kaye T. Goolsby, Treasurer.

FAIR, HARDWORKING JUDGE■ Appointed by the Governor in November 2012

■ Formal Investiture in December 2012

■ Confirmed in a unanimous vote of the Texas

Senate in February 2013

■ Ranked in the top tier of all Harris County Civil

District Judges in various categories

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

& COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES■ Eagle Scout

■ Texas A&M, BBA-Accounting, National

Merit Scholar

■ Certified Public Accountant since 1995

■ Graduate of UT Law School, with Honors

Order of Barristers

Niemann Cup as top advocate

Texas Supreme Court Judicial Intern

■ Highly-rated in the 2013 HBA Judicial

Evaluation Poll

“Outstanding” rating in all areas evaluated:

- Follows the law

- Rules decisively and timely

- Courteous & attentive

- Demonstrated impartiality

- Uses attorneys’ time efficiently

- Works hard and is prepared

■ Captain on Houston Livestock Show Team

Penning & Ranch Sorting Committee

■ Past Chair of Associates’ Roundtable, Rice’s

James A. Baker III Center for Public Policy

■ St. Luke’s United Methodist Church – Sunday

school teacher, usher, member of Board of

Stewards, youth soccer coach

■ Married 17 years to the amazing Molly Ward,

with 3 awesome children – Lily, Ava, and Wylie

“I care about every single litigant and

attorney who appears before the 234th, and

I work very hard to ensure that all parties

receive the justice to which they are entitled.

I work hard to prepare for hearings and

trials, to know and follow the law in cases

before me, and to apply the law fairly and

promptly. Thank you for the opportunity to

serve and I ask for your vote in the November

4th Midterm Election.“ – Judge Wesley Ward

Judge Wesley Ward with his wife, Molly, and their three children.

Aubrey R. TaylorPublisher

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Endorsements and Preferences for Open-minded Harris County Voters to Consider in the 2014 Midterm Election

Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, publisher of Houston

Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages all open-

minded non-straight-ticket voters in Harris County to consider

candidates endorsed by the C-Club of Houston, Houston Realty

Business Coalition (HRBC), Harris County AFL-CIO Council,

Texas Home School Association (THSA), Houston GLBT Politi-

cal Caucus, and the Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) in

your quest to make an informed and empowered voting decision

in the Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Midterm Election.

To assist you in making a more informed voting decision in

the judicial races on the Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Midterm

Election ballot Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, publisher of

Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages

you to use the (HBA) Houston Bar Association Judicial Pref-

erence Poll as a guide to help you identify the most qualified

and respected candidates on the Tuesday, November 4, 2014

General Election ballot. *Please note that the results of the

Houston Bar Association 2014 Judicial Preference Poll are

not a Houston Bar Association endorsement.

HBA – 2014 Midterm JudicialPreference Poll Results

The object of the Houston Bar Association (HBA) is to uphold the

Constitution of the United States and the State of Texas by educating

both attorneys and citizens of their legal, civic and ethical responsibili-

ties; to promote the administration of justice by educating the public

about the qualifications of judicial candidates; by providing alternative,

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Political Advertising paid for by Kyle Carter for Judge 14th Court of Appeals, Place 1, Melanie Carter, Treasurer, In compliance with the voluntary limits of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act

cost effective means for citizens to resolve their disputes, and by

providing access to legal services for all; to improve the law; to

uphold the honor and dignity of the profession

by providing charitable and legal services to

all; to promote professional ethics among its

members through education; to improve com-

munity relations through charitable service and

education; and to promote fellowship among

its members according to its website.

During each election year, the HBA dis-

tributes a Judicial Candidate Qualification Questionnaire to

members before the primary, then a Judicial Preference Poll

before the general election. The results of these polls are dis-

tributed to the media and the public. In non-election years, the

HBA conducts its Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire, in which

members are asked to evaluate all elected and appointed

judges on a number of professional and ethical questions. The

2014 Judicial Preference Poll does not include judicial races in

which there is only one candidate. HBA members returned

1,932 ballots; not every member cast votes in every race.

Please note that the HBA Judicial Preference Poll results are

not an endorsement of any candidate.

C Club – 2014 Midterm Election Endorsements

The purpose of the “C” Club of Houston is to promote an

environment in which candidates possessing high moral prin-

ciples and a clear vision of the future can be elected accord-

ing to information posted on its website.

The “C” Club's non-partisan support of

political candidates is heavily based

upon, but not limited to, the candidate's

support of conservative fiscal policies;

and, the preservation of Houston-area

communities and the promotion of a

strong economy. Founded in 1964, the “C”

Club PAC is composed of 100 fiscally conservative Houston

business and professional members who make a continuous

study of local, Texas government.

Each year the “C” Club PAC strives to evaluate each candi-

date in the races for the City of Houston and Harris County. In par-

ticular, the “C” Club focuses on the Justices and Judges seeking

out the best candidate to promote conservative values.

HRBC – 2014 Midterm Election EndorsementsEstablished in 1967, the mission of the Houston Realty Business

Coalition (HRBC) is to support public policy, elected officials and

candidates for elected office that promote (HRBC) core values of

limited government, capitalism and pri-

vate property rights. Known for its break-

fast meetings, HRBC hosts public forums

which allow public officials and candi-

dates to learn more about (HRBC) busi-

nesses and to share their messages with

(HRBC) members according to the (HRBC) website.

Harris County AFL-CIO Council – 2014 Midterm Endorsements

The AFL-CIO is the umbrella federation for U.S. unions, with

56 unions representing 12.5 million working men and women. Ac-

cording to its website the AFL-CIO works to

ensure that all people who work receive the

rewards of their work—decent paychecks

and benefits, safe jobs, respect and fair

treatment. Their website furthermore states

that the AFL-CIO works to make the voices

of working people heard in the White

House, on Capitol Hill, in state capitals

across the country and in corporate boardrooms. The AFL-CIO

provides an independent voice for working families and ways for

working people to be actively engaged in politics and legislation

according to its website. The AFL-CIO also holds corporations ac-

countable for their treatment of employees and ensures the voice

of working people is heard in the financial system. This fine organ-

ization also works with federations of unions in other countries to-

ward global social and economic fairness.

THSC – 2014 Midterm Endorsements

The Texas Home School Coalition was established as a po-

litical action committee (PAC) in 1986 by Kirk McCord of Hearth

and Home Ministries and the late Brad Chamberlain. Because

of the numerous lawsuits

against home schoolers

across the state and

harmful legislation being

introduced in Austin, they saw a need for a statewide political

organization to work for the rights of home schoolers in the

state of Texas. The founders, believing government restriction

could not be justified academically or socially, formed the THSC

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“Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”- Proverbs 31:9

MIDTERM ELECTION DATE:Tuesday, November 4, 2014

EARLY VOTING STARTS:Monday, October 20, 2014

EARLY VOTING ENDS:Fri., October 31, 2014

JUDGE CARTER IS THE RIGHT CHOICEJudge Kyle Carter has served as Judge

of the 125th District Court since his election

in 2008. In his time on the bench,

Judge Carter has made it a rule that

everyone who enters the 125th District

Court is treated with fairness,

dignity, and respect.

Judge Carter has been

honored by his colleagues to

serve as chair to the Civil Court

Committee on Special Dockets, as

well as Secretary

to the Civil Court

Board of Judges.

PAC to oppose any regulation of home education in Texas.

GLBT Political Caucus – 2014Midterm Election Candidates

The GLBT Caucus endorsed its first slate of candi-

dates in 1975. Since that time, the GLBT Caucus

endorsement process has earned it a reputation as

one of the most open and transparent of any politi-

cal organization in Houston according to its website.

HPOU PAC – 2014 MidtermElection Endorsements

The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) Governmental

Relations Division coordinates the union's mission with issues as-

sociated with the bargaining of contracts, working conditions, and

legislative or regulatory matters at the local and state level.

Since the (HPOU) successfully petitioned for, and passed, state

civil service law coverage for all classified HPD officers, they’ve

remained a major player in the local and state political process

according to their website.

HPOU understands that all

aspects of a Houston police offi-

cer's career, from hiring to retire-

ment, are controlled by elected

officials at the local and state

level. Therefore, the union has

remained committed to excellent

governmental relation services

for all Houston police officers.

The Governmental Rela-

tions Division also has a sepa-

rate Political Action Committee

that is comprised of members

who voluntarily contribute financial support to this vital fund

each month. The PAC meets regularly with candidates running

for local and state office to discuss the needs of working po-

lice officers and their families.

"My fellow Houstonians of District 18. I am

seeking your support to be your reasonable

voice in Congress. I will champion the

causes that are important to you, my con-

stituents. I’m listening to you, I will take your

concerns forward, and I will fight for the

causes that best serve you. I appreciate your

support to become your advocate and leader

in Washington."

Sean Seibert

United States SenatorJohn Cornyn - Republican Party

David M. Alameel - Democratic Party

Rebecca Paddock - Libertarian Party

Emily “Spicybrown” Sanchez - Green Party

KEY ENDORSEMENTS: *The “C” Club of

Houston endorsement in the race for United

States Senator went to Republican John Cornyn. The

Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorse-

ment went to Republican John Cornyn. The Harris

County AFL-CIO endorsement went to Democrat

David M. Alameel. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus endorse-

ment went to Democrat David M. Alameel.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: John Cornyn (R) is the best can-

didate for independent, undecided and open-minded voters who

are not voting a straight-ticket in the Midterm Election on Tuesday,

November 4, 2014.

U. S. Representative, District 2Ted Poe - Republican Party

Niko Letsos - Democratic Party

James B. Veasaw - Libertarian Party

Mark Roberts - Green Party

KEY ENDORSEMENTS: *The “C” Club

of Houston endorsement in the race for

United States Representative, District 2

went to Republican Ted Poe. The Houston

Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to Republi-

can Ted Poe. The Texas Home School Association (THSA) en-

dorsement went to Republican Ted Poe.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Ted Poe (R) is the best candi-

date for independent, undecided and open-minded voters who are

not voting a straight-ticket in the Midterm Election on Tuesday, No-

vember 4, 2014.

Cornyn

Poe

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U.S. Representative, District 7John Culberson - Republican Party

James Cargas - Democratic Party

Gerald Fowler - Libertarian Party



States Representative, District 7 went to Republi-

can John Culberson. The Houston Realty Business

Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to Republican

John Culberson. The Texas Home School Association

(THSA) endorsement went to Republican John Culberson. The

Houston GLBT Political Caucus endorsement went to Democrat

James Cargas.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: John Culberson (R) is the best

candidate for independent, undecided and open-minded voters

who are not voting a straight-ticket in the Midterm Election on

Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

U.S. Representative, District 8Kevin Brady - Republican Party Par

Ken Petty - Libertarian Party



States Representative, District 8 went to Re-

publican Kevin Brady. The Houston Realty

Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went

to Republican Kevin Brady. The Texas Home School Association

(THSA) endorsement went to Republican Kevin Brady.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Kevin Brady (R) is the best can-



November 4, 2014. Congressman Kevin Brady is asking for your

vote in his bid for re-election.

Culberson

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U.S. Representative, District 9Al Green - Democratic Party

Johnny Johnson - Libertarian Party

KEY ENDORSEMENTS: *The Harris County

AFL-CIO Council endorsement in the race for

United States Representative, District 9 went to De-

mocrat Al Green.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Al Green (D) is

the best candidate for independent, undecided and open-minded

voters who are not voting a straight-ticket in the Midterm Election

on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

U.S. Representative, District 10Michael McCaul - Republican Party

Tawana Walter-Cadien - Democratic Party

Bill Kelsey - Libertarian Party




publican Michael McCaul. The Houston Realty Busi-

ness Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to

Republican Michael McCaul. The Texas Home

School Association (THSA) endorsement went to Republican

Michael McCaul.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Michael McCaul (R) is the best




U.S. Representative, District 18Sean Seibert - Republican Party

Sheila Jackson Lee - Democratic Party

Remington Alessi - Green Party

Vince Duncan - Independent



States Representative, District 18 went to Republican

Sean Seibert. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council

endorsement went to Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee.

The Houston GLBT Political Caucus endorsement went to Demo-

crat Sheila Jackson Lee.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Sean Seibert is asking for your

vote and support in his bid to unseat Congresswoman Sheila

Jackson Lee on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

U.S. Representative, District 22Pete Olson - Republican Party

Frank Briscoe - Democratic Party

Rob Lapham - Libertarian Party




publican Pete Olson. The Harris County AFL-

CIO Council endorsement went to Democrat Frank Briscoe. The

Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to

Republican Pete Olson.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Pete Olson (R) is the best can-


are not voting a straight-ticket in the Midterm Election on Tues-

day, November 4, 2014.

U.S. Representative, District 29Gene Green - Democratic Party

James Stanczak - Libertarian Party


AFL-CIO Council endorsement in the race

for United States Representative, District 29

went to Democrat Gene Green.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Gene Green (D) is the best can-




U.S. Representative, District 36Brian Babin - Republican Party

Michael K. Cole - Democratic Party

Rodney Veach - Libertarian Party

Hal J. Ridley, Jr - Green Party




publican Brian Babin. The Harris County AFL-

CIO Council endorsement went to Democrat Michael K. Cole. The

Texas Home School Association (THSA) endorsement went to Re-

publican Brian Babin. The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Brian Babin.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Brian Babin (R) is the best can-




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Governor of TexasGreg Abbott - Republican Party

Wendy R. Davis - Democratic Party

Kathie Glass - Libertarian Party

Brandon Parmer - Green Party


Houston endorsement in the race for Gover-

nor of Texas went to Republican Greg Abbott.

The Harris County AFL-CIO Council endorsement

went to Democrat Wendy Davis. The Texas Home

School Association (THSA) endorsement went to Re-

publican Greg Abbott. The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Greg Abbott. The


Wendy Davis. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) en-

dorsement went to Republican Greg Abbott.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Greg Abbott (R) is the best can-




Lieutenant Governor of TexasDan Patrick - Republican Party

Leticia Van de Putte - Democratic Party

Robert D. Butler - Libertarian Party

Chandrakantha Courtney - Green Party


Houston endorsement in the race for Lieu-

tenant Governor of Texas went to Republican

Dan Patrick. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council en-

dorsement went to Democrat Leticia Van de Putte.

The Texas Home School Association (THSA) en-

dorsement went to Republican Dan Patrick. The Houston Realty

Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Dan

Patrick. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus endorsement went

to Democrat Leticia Van de Putte.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Leticia Van de Putte (D) is the

best candidate for independent, undecided and open-minded vot-

ers who are not voting a straight-ticket in the Midterm Election on


Attorney General of TexasKen Paxton - Republican Party

Sam Houston - Democratic Party

Jamie Balagia - Libertarian Party

Jamar Osborne - Green Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Democrat Sam Houston

won the Houston Bar Association 2014 Judicial Preference Poll

with (642) votes. Republican Ken Paxton finished second with

(486) votes. Libertarian Jamie Balagia fin-

ished third with (118) votes. And the Green

Party candidate Jamar Osborne finished

fourth with (10) votes.

KEY ENDORSEMENTS: *The “C”

Club of Houston endorsement in the race

for Attorney General of Texas went to Re-

publican Ken Paxton. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council en-

dorsement went to Democrat Sam Houston. The Texas Home

School Association (THSA) endorsement went to Republican Ken

Paxton. The Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorse-

ment went to Republican Ken Paxton. The Houston GLBT Politi-

cal Caucus endorsement went to Democrat Sam Houston.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Sam Houston (D) is the best




Comptroller of Public AccountsGlenn Hegar - Republican Party

Mike Collier - Democratic Party

Ben Sanders - Libertarian Party

Deb Shafto - Green Party



Comptroller of Public Accounts went to Re-

publican Glenn Hegar. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council en-

dorsement went to Democrat Mike Collier. The Texas Home


Glenn Hegar. The Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) en-

dorsement went to Republican Glenn Hegar. The Houston GLBT

Political Caucus endorsement went to Democrat Mike Collier. The

Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Re-

publican Glenn Hegar.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Glenn Hegar (R) is the best




Commissioner of the General LandOffice for the State of Texas

George P. Bush - Republican Party

John Cook - Democratic Party

Justin Knight - Libertarian Party

Valerie Alessi - Green Party

KEY ENDORSEMENTS: *The “C”

Club of Houston endorsement in the race

for Commissioner of the General Land Office went to Repub-

lican George P. Bush. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council

endorsement went to Democrat John Cook. The Hous-

Abbott

a

Van de Putte

a

Houston

a

Hegar

a

Bush

a

23

ton Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to

Republican George P. Bush.

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: George P. Bush (R) is the best




Commissioner of AgricultureSid Miller - Republican Party

Jim Hogan - Democratic Party

David (Rocky) Palmquist - Libertarian Party

Kenneth Kendrick - Green Party


Houston endorsement in the race for Commis-

sioner of Agriculture went to Republican Sid Miller.

The Texas Home School Association (THSA) en-

dorsement went to Republican Sid Miller. The Hous-

ton Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement

went to Republican Sid Miller.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Sid Miller (R) is the best candi-

date for independent, undecided and open-minded voters who



Railroad CommissionerRyan Sitton - Republican Party

Steve Brown - Democratic Party

Mark A. Miller - Libertarian Party

Martina Salinas - Green Party


Houston endorsement in the race for Texas

Railroad Commissioner went to Republican Ryan Sit-

ton. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council endorse-

ment went to Democrat Steve Brown. The Houston

Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went

to Republican Ryan Sitton. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus

endorsement went to Democrat Steve Brown.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Ryan Sitton (R) is the best can-




Chief Justice, Supreme CourtNathan Hecht - Republican Party

William Moody - Democratic Party

Tom Oxford - Libertarian Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Nathan

Hecht won the Houston Bar Associ-

ation 2014 Judicial Preference Poll with (965) votes. Democrat

William Moody finished second with (291) votes. And Libertarian

Tom Oxford finished third with (118) votes.



Chief Justice, Supreme Court went to Re-

publican Nathan Hecht. The Harris County

AFL-CIO Council endorsement went to De-

mocrat William Moody. The Texas Home


Nathan Hecht. The Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC)

endorsement went to Republican Nathan Hecht.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Nathan Hecht (R) is the best




Justice, Supreme Court of Texas,Place 6, Unexpired Term

Jeff Brown - Republican Party

Lawrence Edward Meyers - Democratic Party

Mark Ash - Libertarian Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Jeff Brown

won the Houston Bar Association 2014 Judi-

cial Preference Poll with (1,021) votes. De-

mocrat Lawrence Edward Myers finished

second with (268) votes. And Libertarian Mark

Ash finished third with (72) votes.

KEY ENDORSEMENTS: *The “C” Club of Houston endorse-

ment in the race for Justice, Supreme Court,

Place 6, went to Republican Jeff Brown. The

Texas Home School Association (THSA) en-

dorsement went to Republican Jeff Brown. The


ment went to Republican Jeff Brown.

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Jeff Brown (R) is




Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7Jeff Boyd - Republican Party

Gina Benavides - Democratic Party

Don Fulton - Libertarian Party

Charles E. Waterbury - Green Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Jeff Boyd won

the Houston Bar Association 2014 Judicial Pref-

erence Poll with (533) votes. Democrat Gina Bena-

vides finished second with (425) votes. Libertarian Don Fulton

finished third with (31) votes. And the Green Party candidate

Charles E. Waterbury finished fourth with (17) votes.

Miller

a

Sitton

a

Hecht

a

Brown

a

24


ment in the race for Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7, went to

Republican Jeff Boyd. The Harris County


mocrat Gina Benavides. The Texas Home

School Association (THSA) endorsement went

to Republican Jeff Boyd. The Houston Realty Busi-

ness Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to Re-

publican Jeff Boyd.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Jeff Boyd (R) is the best candi-


not voting a straight-ticket in the Midterm Election on Tuesday, No-

vember 4, 2014.

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8Phil Johnson - Republican Party

RS Roberto Koelsch - Libertarian Party

Jim Chisolm - Green Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Phil Johnson

won the Houston Bar Association 2014 Ju-

dicial Preference Poll with (566) votes.

Green Party Candidate Jim Chisolm fin-

ished second with (195) votes. And Liber-

tarian RS Roberto Koelsch finished third with

(49) votes.


Houston endorsement in the race for Justice,

Supreme Court, Place 8, went to Republican Phil

Johnson. The Texas Home School Association

(THSA) endorsement went to Republican Phil John-

son. The Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC)

endorsement went to Republican Phil Johnson.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Phil Johnson (R) is the best can-


are not voting a straight-ticket in the Midterm Election.

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3

Bert Richardson - Republican Party

John Granberg - Democratic Party

Mark W. Bennett - Libertarian Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Libertarian Mark W. Ben-

nett won the Houston Bar Association 2014 Judi-

cial Preference Poll with (205) votes. Republican Bert Richardson

finished second with (182) votes. And Democrat

John Granberg finished third with (153) votes.


Houston endorsement in the race for Judge, Court of

Criminal Appeals, Place 3, went to Republican Bert

Richardson. The Texas Home School Association

(THSA) endorsement went to Republican Bert

Richardson. The Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) en-

dorsement went to Republican Bert Richardson.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Bert Richardson (R) is the best





Kevin Patrick Yeary - Republican Party

Quanah Parker - Libertarian Party

Judith Sanders-Castro - Green Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Kevin Patrick

Yeary won the Houston Bar Association 2014 Judi-

cial Preference Poll with (226) votes. Green Party candidate Ju-

dith Sanders-Castro finished second with (116) votes. And

Libertarian Quanah Parker finished third with (114) votes.


ment in the race for Judge, Court of Criminal

Appeals, Place 4, went to Republican Kevin

Patrick Yeary. The Texas Home School As-

sociation (THSA) endorsement went to

Kevin Patrick Yeary. The Houston Realty

Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement

went to Republican Kevin Patrick Yeary.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Kevin Patrick Yeary (R) is the





David Newell - Republican Party

William Bryan Strange, III - Libertarian Party

George Joseph Altgelt - Green Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican David Newell won the Houston Bar As-

sociation 2014 Judicial Preference Poll with (373)

votes. Libertarian William Bryan Strange, III fin-

ished second with (78) votes. And the Green

Party candidate George Joseph Altegelt finished

third with (50) votes.


Houston endorsement in the race for Judge, Court

of Criminal Appeals, Place 9, went to Republican

David Newell. The Texas Home School Association (THSA) endorse-

ment went to Republican David Newell. The Houston Realty Business

Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to Republican David Newell.

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: David Newell (R) is the best

candidate for independent, undecided and open-minded vot-

ers who are not voting a straight-ticket on Tuesday, Novem-

ber 4, 2014.

Boyd

a

Johnson

a

Richardson

a

Yeary

a

Newell

a

25

Member, State Board of Education, District 4Dorothy Olmos - Republican Party

Lawrence A. Allen Jr. - Democratic Party


Houston endorsement in the race for Member,

State Board of Education, District 4, went to Re-

publican Dorothy Olmos. The Houston Realty Busi-


Republican Dorothy Olmos.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Lawrence A. Allen, Jr. (D) is the




State Senator, District 7Paul Bettencourt - Republican Party

Jim Davis - Democratic Party

Whitney Bilyeu - Libertarian Party


Houston endorsement in the race for State

Senator, District 7 went to Republican Paul Bet-

tencourt. The Texas Home School Association

(THSA) endorsement went to Republican Paul Bet-

tencourt. The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Paul Bettencourt.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Paul Bettencourt(R) is the best




State Senator, District 15Ron Hale - Republican Party

John Whitmire - Democratic Party

Gilberto Velasquez, Jr. - Libertarian Party

KEY ENDORSEMENTS: *The Harris

County AFL-CIO endorsement in the race

for State Senator, District 15, went to Democrat

John Whitmire. The Houston Realty Business

Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to Democrat

John Whitmire. The Houston GLBT Political Cau-

cus endorsement went to Democrat John Whitmire. The

Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to

Democrat John Whitmire.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: John Whitmire (D) is the best




State Senator, District 17Joan Huffman - Republican Party

Rita Lucido - Democratic Party

George Hardy - Libertarian Party

David Courtney - Green Party



Senator, District 17, went to Republican Joan

Huffman. The Harris County AFL-CIO en-

dorsement went to Democrat Rita Lucido.

The Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement

went to Republican Joan Huffman. The Houston Police Officers’

Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republican Joan Huffman.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Joan Huffman (R) is the best




State Representative, District 126Patricia Harless - Republican Party

Cris Hernandez - Libertarian Party



Representative, District 126 went to Re-

publican Patricia Harless. The Houston Re-

alty Business Coalition (HRBC)

endorsement went to Republican Patricia

Harless. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorse-

ment went to Republican Patricia Harless.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Patricia Harless (R) is the best




State Representative, District 127Dan Huberty - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *State Representative Dan

Huberty does not have an opponent challeng-

ing his bid for re-election in the Tuesday, No-

vember 4, 2014 Midterm Election taking

place in Harris County, Texas.

Allen

a

Bettencourt

a

Whitmire

a

Huffman

a

Harless

a

Huberty

a

26

State Representative, District 128Wayne Smith - Republican Party

Ken Lowder - Libertarian Party



Representative, District 128 went to Republican

Wayne Smith. The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Wayne

Smith. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU)

endorsement went to Republican Wayne Smith.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Wayne Smith (R) is the best




State Representative, District 129Dennis Paul - Republican Party

John Gay - Democratic Party



Representative, District 129 went to Repub-

lican Dennis Paul. The Houston Realty Business

Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to Republi-

can Dennis Paul.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Dennis Paul (R) is




State Representative, District 130Allen Fletcher - Republican Party

Art Browning - Green Party



Representative, District 130 went to Republi-

can Allen Fletcher. The Texas Home School Associa-

tion (THSA) endorsement went to Republican Allen

Fletcher. The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Allen

Fletcher. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorse-

ment went to Republican Allen Fletcher.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Allen Fletcher (R) is the best




State Representative, District 131Alma A. Allen - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *State Representative Alma

A. Allen does not have an opponent challeng-

ing her bid for re-election in the Tuesday, No-

vember 4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place

in Harris County, Texas.

State Representative, District 132Mike Schofield - Republican Party

Luis Lopez - Democratic Party




can Mike Schofield. The Harris County AFL-

CIO Council endorsement went to Democrat

Luis Lopez. The Texas Home School Associ-

ation (THSA) endorsement went to Republican Mike Schofield.

The Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement

went to Republican Mike Schofield.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Mike Schofield (R) is the best




State Representative, District 133Jim Murphy - Republican Party

Laura Nicol - Democratic Party




can Jim Murphy. The Harris County AFL-CIO

Council endorsement went to Democrat Laura

Nicol. The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Jim

Murphy. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorse-

ment went to Republican Jim Murphy.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Jim Murphy (R) is the best can-



November 4, 2014.

Smith

a

Paul

a

Fletcher

a

Allen

a

Schofield

a

Murphy

a

27

State Representative, District 134Sarah Davis - Republican Party

Alison Ruff - Democratic Party




Sarah Davis. The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Sarah

Davis. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU)

endorsement went to Republican Sarah Davis.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Sarah Davis (R) is the best can-




State Representative, District 135Gary Elkins - Republican Party

Moiz Abbas - Democratic Party




Gary Elkins. The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Gary

Elkins. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU)

endorsement went to Republican Gary Elkins.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Gary Elkins (R) is the best can-




State Representative, District 137Morad H. Fiki - Republican Party

Gene Wu - Democratic Party



for State Representative, District 137 went

to Democrat Gene Wu. The Houston Police Offi-

cers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Demo-

crat Gene Wu.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Gene Wu (D) is the best candi-




State Representative, District 138Dwayne Bohac - Republican Party

Fred R. Vernon - Democratic Party




can Dwayne Bohac. The Houston Realty


went to Republican Dwayne Bohac. The


publican Dwayne Bohac.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Dwayne Bohac (R) is the best




State Representative, District 139Sylvester Turner - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *State Representative

Sylvester Turner does not have an opponent

challenging his bid for re-election in the Tues-

day, November 4, 2014 Midterm Election tak-

ing place in Harris County, Texas.

State Representative, District 140Armando Lucio Walle - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *State Representative Ar-

mando Lucio Walle does not have an oppo-

nent challenging his bid for re-election in the

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Midterm Election

taking place in Harris County, Texas.

State Representative, District 141Senfronia Thompson - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *State Representative Sen-

fronia Thompson does not have an opponent

challenging her bid for re-election in the

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Midterm Election


Davis

a

Elkins

a

Wu

a

Bohac

a

Turner

a

Walle

a

Thompson

a

28

State Representative, District 142Harold V. Dutton, Jr. - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *State Representative Harold

V. Dutton, Jr. does not have an opponent chal-

lenging his bid for re-election in the Tuesday, Novem-

ber 4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in Harris

County, Texas.

State Representative, District 143Ana Hernandez - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *State Representative Ana

Hernandez does not have an opponent chal-

lenging her bid for re-election in the Tuesday, No-

vember 4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in

Harris County, Texas.

State Representative, District 144Gilbert Pena - Republican Party

Mary Ann Perez - Democratic Party



for State Representative, District 144 went to De-

mocrat Mary Ann Perez. The Houston Police Offi-

cers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to

Democrat Mary Ann Perez.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Mary Ann Perez (D) is the best




State Representative, District 145Carol Alvarado - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *State Representative Carol

Alvarado does not have an opponent challeng-

ing her bid for re-election in the Tuesday, November

4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in Harris

County, Texas.

State Representative, District 146Borris L. Miles - Democratic Party

Morgan Bradford - Green Party


AFL-CIO Council endorsement in the race for

State Representative, District 146 went to Democ-

rat Borris L. Miles. The Houston Police Officers’ Union

(HPOU) endorsement went to Democrat Borris Miles.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Borris Miles (D) is




State Representative, District 147Garnet F. Coleman - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *State Representative Gar-

net F. Coleman does not have an opponent

challenging his bid for re-election in the Tuesday,

November 4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in


State Representative, District 148Chris Carmona - Republican Party

Jessica Cristina Farrar - Democratic Party




Chris Carmona. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council

endorsement went to Democrat Jessica Cristina Far-

rar. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) en-

dorsement went to Democrat Jessica Cristina Farrar.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Jessica Cristina Farrar (D) is the




State Representative, District 149Al Hoang - Republican Party

Hubert Vo - Democratic Party

KEY ENDORSEMENTS: *The “C” Club of Houston endorsement

in the race for State Representative, District 149 went to Republi-

can Al Hoang. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council en-

dorsement went to Democrat Hubert Vo. The Houston

Dutton

a

Hernandez

a

Perez

a

Alvarado

a

Miles

a

Coleman

a

Farrar

a

29

Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorse-

ment went to Republican Al Hoang. The

Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) en-

dorsement went to Democrat Hubert Vo.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Hubert Vo (D) is

the best candidate for independent, undecided and

open-minded voters who are not voting a straight-ticket in the

Midterm Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

State Representative, District 150Debbie Riddle - Republican Party

Amy Perez - Democratic Party



Representative, District 150 went to Republican Deb-

bie Riddle. The Texas Home School Association

(THSA) endorsement went to Republican Debbie

Riddle. The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Debbie Riddle. The


publican Debbie Riddle.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Debbie Riddle (R) is the best




Chief Justice, 14th Court of Appeals DistrictKem Thompson Frost - Republican Party

Kyle Carter - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Kem Thomp-

son Frost won the Houston Bar Association

2014 Judicial Preference Poll with (873) votes. Democrat Kyle

Carter finished second with (569) votes.


ment in the race for Chief Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District

went to Republican Kem Thompson Frost. The

Harris County AFL-CIO Council endorsement

went to Democrat Kyle Carter. The Houston


to Republican Kem Thompson Frost. The Houston

Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to

Republican Kem Thompson Frost.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Kyle Carter (D) is asking for

your vote and support in his bid to unseat Chief Justice Kem

Thompson Frost on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 3Russell Lloyd - Republican Party

Jim Sharp - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Russell Lloyd

won the Houston Bar Association 2014 Judicial

Preference Poll with (761) votes. Democrat Jim

Sharp finished second with (610) votes.


ment in the race for Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 3,

went to Republican Russell Lloyd. The Harris

County AFL-CIO Council endorsement went

to Democrat Jim Sharp. The Texas Home

School Association (THSA) endorsement went to Re-

publican Russell Lloyd. The Houston Realty Busi-


Republican Russell Lloyd. The Houston GLBT Political

Caucus endorsement went to Democrat Jim Sharp.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Jim Sharp (D) is the best candi-




Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 5

Laura Carter Higley - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Justice Laura Carter

Higley does not have an opponent chal-

lenging her bid for re-election in the Tues-

day, November 4, 2014 Midterm Election


Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 4, Unexpired Term

Marc Brown - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Justice Marc Brown does

not have an opponent challenging his bid for

re-election in the Tuesday, November 4,

2014 Midterm Election taking place in Harris

County, Texas.

Vo

a

Riddle

a

Carter

a

Sharp

a

Higley

a

Brown

a

30

Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 7

Ken Wise - Republican Party

Gordon Goodman - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Ken Wise

won the Houston Bar Association 2014

Judicial Preference Poll with (1,090) votes.

Democrat Gordon Goodman finished second

with (299) votes.


ment in the race for Justice, 14th Court of Ap-

peals District, Place 7, went to Republican

Ken Wise. The Houston Realty Business


Ken Wise. The Houston Police Officers’ Union

(HPOU) endorsement went to Republican Ken Wise.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Ken Wise (R) is




District Judge, 55th Judicial DistrictJeff Shadwick - Republican Party

Kay Morgan - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Jeff Shadwick


Preference Poll with (886) votes. Democrat Kay

Morgan finished second with (391) votes.


Houston endorsement in the race for District Judge, 55th Judicial

District went to Republican Jeff Shadwick. The

Harris County AFL-CIO Council endorsement

went to Democrat Kay Morgan. The Houston


to Republican Jeff Shadwick. The Houston GLBT Po-

litical Caucus endorsement went to Democrat Kay

Morgan. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU)

endorsement went to Republican Jeff Shadwick.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Jeff Shadwick (R) is the best




District Judge, 113th Judicial District

Michael Landrum - Republican Party

Steven E. Kirkland - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Democrat Steven E. Kirkland

won the Houston Bar Association 2014 Judicial Preference Poll

with (651) votes. Republican Michael Landrum finished second

with (584) votes.


ment in the race for District Judge, 113th Judicial District went to

Republican Michael Landrum. The Harris

County AFL-CIO Council endorsement went to

Democrat Steven E. Kirkland. The Houston

Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorse-

ment went to Republican Michael Landrum.

The Houston GLBT Political Caucus endorse-

ment went to Democrat Steven E. Kirkland. The


publican Michael Landrum.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Michael Landrum (R) is the best





Randy Wilson - Republican Party

Jim Peacock - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Randy Wil-

son won the Houston Bar Association 2014

Judicial Preference Poll with (978) votes. Democ-

rat Randy Wilson finished second with (303) votes.



Republican Randy Wilson. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council

endorsement went to Democrat Jim Peacock. The Houston Re-

alty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement

went to Republican Randy Wilson. The Hous-

ton GLBT Political Caucus endorsement went

to Democrat Jim Peacock. The Houston Po-

lice Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement

went to Republican Randy Wilson.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Randy Wil-

son (R) is the best candidate for independent, undecided and




Catherine Evans - Republican Party

Randy Roll - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Catherine Evans won the Houston

Bar Association 2014 Judicial Preference Poll with (511) votes.

Democrat Randy Roll finished second with (315) votes.

KEY ENDORSEMENTS: *The “C” Club of Houston

Wise

a

Shadwick

a

Landrum

a

Wilson

a

31

endorsement in the race for District Judge,

180th Judicial District went to Republican

Catherine Evans. The Harris County AFL-CIO Coun-

cil endorsement went to Democrat Randy Roll. The


ment went to Republican Catherine Evans. The


Randy Roll. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorse-

ment went to Republican Catherine Evans.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Catherine Evans (R) is the best




District Judge, 182nd Judicial District

Jeannine Barr - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Jeannine Barr

does not have an opponent challenging her

bid for re-election in the Tuesday, November 4,

2014 Midterm Election taking place in Harris County, Texas.

District Judge, 183rd Judicial District

Vanessa Velasquez - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Vanessa Ve-

lasquez does not have an opponent chal-

lenging her bid for re-election in the Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Midterm Election taking place in Harris County, Texas.


Jan Krocker - Republican Party

Mark Thering - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Jan Krocker won

the Houston Bar Association 2014 Judicial Prefer-

ence Poll with (506) votes. Democrat Mark

Thering finished second with (333) votes.


Houston endorsement in the race for District Judge,

184th Judicial District went to Republican Jan

Krocker. The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Jan Krocker.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Jan Krocker (R) is the best





Susan Brown - Republican Party

Mack McInnis - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Susan Brown


cial Preference Poll with (495) votes. Democrat

Mack McInnis finished second with (358) votes.



Republican Susan Brown. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council

endorsement went to Democrat Mack McInnis. The Houston Re-


went to Republican Susan Brown. The Hous-

ton GLBT Political Caucus endorsement went

to Democrat Mack McInnis. The Houston Po-

lice Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went

to Republican Susan Brown.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Susan

Brown (R) is the best candidate for independent, undecided and




Bill Burke - Republican Party

Ursula A. Hall - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Bill Burke won


ence Poll with (834) votes. Democrat Ursula A. Hall finished sec-

ond with (349) votes.



Republican Bill Burke. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council en-

dorsement went to Democrat Ursula A.Hall. The Houston Re-


went to Republican Bill Burke. The Houston

GLBT Political Caucus endorsement went to

Democrat Ursula A. Hall. The Houston Police

Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to

Republican Ursula A. Hall.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Bill Burke (R)

is the best candidate for independent, undecided and open-

minded voters who are not voting a straight-ticket in the Midterm

Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

Evans

a

Barr

a

Velasquez

a

Krocker

a

Brown

a

Burke

a

32

District Judge, 190th Judicial DistrictPatricia J. Kerrigan - Republican Party

Farrah Martinez – Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Patricia J.

Kerrigan won the Houston Bar Association

2014 Judicial Preference Poll with (907)

votes. Democrat Farrah Martinez finished sec-




Republican Patricia J. Kerrigan. The Harris County AFL-CIO

Council endorsement went to Democrat Farrah

Martinez. The Houston Realty Business Coali-

tion (HRBC) endorsement went to Republican

Patricia J. Kerrigan. The Houston Police Officers’

Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republican Pa-

tricia J. Kerrigan.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Farrah Martinez

(D) is the best candidate for independent, undecided and open-




Denise Collins - Republican Party

Chuck Silverman - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Denise Collins won the Houston


Democrat Chuck Silverman finished second with (293) votes.


Houston endorsement in the race for District

Judge, 208th Judicial District went to Republi-

can Denise Collins. The Harris County AFL-CIO

Council endorsement went to Democrat Chuck Silver-

man. The Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC)

endorsement went to Republican Denise Collins. The


publican Denise Collins.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Denise Collins (R) is the best





Mike McSpadden - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Mike McSpadden does not have an

opponent challenging his bid for re-election in the Tuesday,

November 4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in Harris

County, Texas.


Marc Carter - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Marc Carter does


re-election in the Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Midterm Election



Brad Hart - Republican Party

Greg Glass - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Brad Hart won

the Houston Bar Association

2014 Judicial Preference Poll

with (406) votes. Democrat Greg Glass fin-

ished second with (271) votes.



230th Judicial District went to Republican Brad Hart.

The Harris County AFL-CIO Council endorsement went to Democ-

rat Greg Glass. The Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC)

endorsement went to Republican Brad Hart. The Houston GLBT

Political Caucus endorsement went to Democrat Greg Glass. The


publican Brad Hart.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Brad Hart (R) is the best candi-


not voting a straight-ticket in the Midterm Election on Tuesday,

November 4, 2014.


Mary Lou Keel - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Mary Lou Keel does

not have an opponent challenging her bid for re-election in the

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in Har-

ris County, Texas.

Martinez

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Collins

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Carter

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Hart

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Keel

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McSpadden

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Wesley Ward - Republican Party

Barbara Gardner - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Wesley Ward



Barbara Gardner finished second with (406) votes.


ment in the race for District Judge, 234th Judi-

cial District went to Republican Wesley

Ward.The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Wesley

Ward. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus endorse-

ment went to Democrat Barbara Gardner. The Hous-

ton Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went

to Republican Wesley Ward.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Judge Wesley Ward (R) is the



Tuesday, November 4, 2014.Judge Wesley Ward is seeking your

vote and support in his re-election bid.


Roy L. Moore - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Roy L. Moore

does not have an opponent challenging his

bid for re-election in the Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Midterm

Election taking place in Harris County, Texas.

District Judge, 246th Judicial DistrictCharley Prine - Republican Party

Sandra Peake - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Repub-

lican Charley Prine won the

Houston Bar Association 2014 Judicial Prefer-

ence Poll with (393) votes. Democrat Sandra Peake

finished second with (355) votes.


endorsement in the race for District Judge, 246th Judicial

District went to Republican Charley Prine. The Harris County AFL-

CIO Council endorsement went to Democrat Sandra Peake. The

Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement

went to Republican Charlie Prine. The Houston GLBT Political

Caucus endorsement went to Democrat Sandra Peake. The


publican Charley Prine.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Sandra Peake (D) is the best





John Schmude - Republican Party

Clinton “Chip” Wells - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Democrat Clinton “Chip”

Wells won the Houston Bar Association


votes. Republican John Schmude finished sec-




Republican John Schmude. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council

endorsement went to Clinton “Chip” Wells. The Texas Home

School Coalition (THSA) endorsement went to

Republican John Schmude. The Houston Re-


went to Republican John Schmude. The

Houston GLBT Political Caucus endorsement

went to Democrat Clinton “Chip” Wells.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: John

Schmude is asking for your vote and support in his bid to defeat

Democrat Clinton “Chip” Wells on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.


Katherine Cabaniss - Republican Party

Shawna L. Reagin - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Katherine Ca-

baniss won the Houston Bar Association 2014 Ju-

dicial Preference Poll with (542) votes. Democrat Shawna L.

Reagin finished second with (259) votes.



Republican Katherine Cabaniss. The Harris County AFL-CIO

Council endorsement went to Democrat Shawna L. Reagin. The

Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC)

endorsement went to Republican Katherine

Cabaniss. The Houston GLBT Political Cau-

cus endorsement went to Democrat Shawna

L. Reagin. The Houston Police Officers’ Union

(HPOU) endorsement went to Republican

Katherine Cabaniss.

Ward

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Moore

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Peake

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Schmude

a

Cabaniss

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*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Katherine Cabaniss (R) is the





Judy Warne - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Judy Warne does

not have an opponent challenging her bid for re-election in the


ris County, Texas.


Denise Bradley - Republican Party

Jules Johnson - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Denise

Bradley won the Houston Bar Association

2014 Judicial Preference Poll with (484) votes.

Democrat Jules Johnson finished second with (228) votes.



Judge, 262nd Judicial District went to Republi-

can Denise Bradley. The Houston Realty Busi-


Republican Denise Bradley. The Houston GLBT Polit-

ical Caucus endorsement went to Democrat Randy

Roll. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) en-

dorsement went to Republican Denise Bradley.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Denise Bradley (R) is the best




District Judge, 263rd Judicial District

Jim Wallace - Republican Party

Herb Ritchie - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Jim Wallace


Preference Poll with (432) votes. Democrat Herb

Ritchie finished second with (319) votes.


ment in the race for District Judge, 263rd Judicial District went to

Republican Jim Wallace. The Harris County


mocrat Herb Ritchie. The Houston Realty


went to Republican Jim Wallace. The Hous-

ton GLBT Political Caucus endorsement

went to Democrat Herb Ritchie. The Houston Police Officers’

Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republican Jim Wallace.

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Jim Wallace (R) is the best candi-



November 4, 2014.


Dan Hinde - Republican Party

George H. Arnold - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Dan Hinde



George H. Arnold finished second with (370) votes.



Republican Dan Hinde. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council en-

dorsement went to Democrat George H.

Arnold. The Houston Realty Business Coali-

tion (HRBC) endorsement went to Republi-

can Dan Hinde. The Houston GLBT Political

Caucus endorsement went to Democrat

George H. Arnold. The Houston Police Offi-

cers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Re-

publican Dan Hinde.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Dan Hinde (R) is the best candi-



November 4, 2014.


Brent Gamble - Republican Party

James Hippard, Jr. - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Brent Gamble


Preference Poll with (797) votes. Democrat James

Hippard, Jr. finished second with (341) votes.



Republican Brent Gamble. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council

endorsement went to Democrat James Hippard, Jr. The

Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement

Warne

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Bradley

a

Wallace

a

Hinde

a

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went to Republican Brent Gamble. The Hous-

ton Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorse-

ment went to Republican Brent Gamble.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Brent Gamble (R)

is the best candidate for independent, undecided and

open-minded voters who are not voting a straight-

ticket in the Midterm Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.


Lynn Bradshaw Hull - Republican Party

Barbara J. Stalder - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Lynn Brad-

shaw Hull won the Houston Bar Associa-

tion 2014 Judicial Preference Poll with (649)

votes. Democrat Barbara J. Stalder finished

second with (539) votes.



Republican Lynn Bradshaw Hull. The Harris

County AFL-CIO Council endorsement went to

Democrat Barbara J. Stalder. The Houston Re-

alty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to

Republican Lynn Bradshaw Hull. The Houston GLBT

Political Caucus endorsement went to Democrat Bar-

bara J. Stalder. The Houston Police Officers’ Union

(HPOU) endorsement went to Republican Lynn Bradshaw Hull.

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Lynn Bradshaw Hull (R) is the




District Judge, 281st Judicial District

Sylvia Matthews - Republican Party

Tanner Garth - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Sylvia

Matthews won the Houston Bar Association 2014

Judicial Preference Poll with (656) votes. De-

mocrat Tanner Garth finished second with

(441) votes.



281st Judicial District went to Republican Sylvia

Matthews. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council en-

dorsement went to Democrat Tanner Garth. The Houston Realty

Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to Republican

Sylvia Matthews. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus endorse-

ment went to Democrat Tanner Garth. The Houston Police

Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republican

Sylvia Matthews.

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Sylvia Matthews (R) is the best





Caroline E. Baker - Republican Party

Latosha Lewis – Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Caroline E. Baker won the Houston


Democrat Latosha Lewis finished second with (253) votes.


ment in the race for District Judge, 295th Judicial District went

to Republican Caroline E. Baker. The Harris


to Democrat Latosha Lewis. The Houston Re-


went to Republican Caroline E. Baker. The


went to Democrat Latosha Lewis. The Houston

Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republican

Caroline E. Baker.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Caroline E.Baker (R) is the best




District Judge, 334th Judicial District, Unexpired Term

Grant Dorfman - Republican Party

Daryl Moore - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Grant Dorfman



Daryl Moore finished second with (320) votes.



cial District went to Republican Grant Dorfman.

The Harris County AFL-CIO Council endorse-

ment went to Democrat Daryl Moore. The Hous-


went to Republican Grant Dorfman. The Houston

GLBT Political Caucus endorsement went to Democ-

rat Daryl Moore.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Grant Dorfman (R) is the best




Gamble

a

Hull

a

Matthews

a

Baker

a

Dorfman

a

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Family District Judge, 308th Judicial DistrictJames Lombardino - Republican Party

Jim Evans - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Democrat Jim Evans


dicial Preference Poll with (441) votes. Re-

publican James Lombardino finished second

with (342) votes.

KEY ENDORSEMENTS: *The “C” Club of Houston en-

dorsement in the race for District Judge, 308th Judicial District

went to Republican James Lombardino. The

Harris County AFL-CIO Council endorse-

ment went to Democrat Jim Evans. The

Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC)

endorsement went to Republican James Lom-

bardino. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus en-

dorsement went to Democrat Jim Evans. The

Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to

Republican James Lombardino.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Jim Evans (D) is the best candi-



November 4, 2014.

Family District Judge, 309th Judicial District

Sheri Y. Dean - Republican Party

Kathy Vossler - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Sheri Y. Dean


Preference Poll with (432) votes. Democrat Kathy

Vossler finished second with (354) votes.


ment in the race for District Judge, 309th Judicial District went

to Republican Sheri Y. Dean. The Harris


to Democrat Kathy Vossler. The Houston Re-

alty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went

to Republican Sheri Y. Dean. The Houston GLBT

Political Caucus endorsement went to Democrat

Kathy Vossler. The Houston Police Officers’ Union

(HPOU) endorsement went to Republican Sheri Y. Dean.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Sheri Y. Dean (R) is the best





Lisa Millard - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Lisa Millard does not

have an opponent challenging her bid for re-

election in the Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Midterm Election taking place in Harris County, Texas.

Family District Judge, 311th Judicial DistrictAlicia Franklin - Republican Party

Sherri L. Cothrun - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Democrat Sherri L.

Cothrun won the Houston Bar Association


votes. Republican Alicia Franklin finished sec-




cial District went to Republican Alicia Franklin.


ment went to Democrat Sherri L. Cothrun. The Hous-


went to Republican Alicia Franklin. The Houston

GLBT Political Caucus endorsement went to Democrat

Cherri L. Cothrun. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU)

endorsement went to Republican Alicia Franklin.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Sherri L. Cothrun (D) is the best





David Farr - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge David Farr does


re-election in the Tuesday, November 4,

2014 Midterm Election taking place in Harris County, Texas.

Evans

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Dean

a

Millard

a

Cothrun

a

Farr

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Glenn Devlin - Republican Party

Tracy D. Good - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Glenn Devlin


Preference Poll with (423) votes. Democrat Tracy

D. Good finished second with (351) votes.



Judge, 313th Judicial District went to Republi-

can Glenn Devlin. The Harris County AFL-CIO

Council endorsement went to Democrat Tracy D.

Good. The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Glenn De-

vlin. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement

went to Republican Glenn Devlin.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Glenn Devlin (R) is the best can-



November 4, 2014.

Family District Judge, 314th Judicial DistrictJohn F. Phillips - Republican Party

Natalia Oakes - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Democrat Natalia Oakes


cial Preference Poll with (400) votes. Republi-

can John F. Phillips finished second with (348)

votes.


Houston endorsement in the race for Dis-

trict Judge, 314th Judicial District went to Republi-

can John F. Phillips. The Harris County AFL-CIO

Council endorsement went to Democrat Natalia

Oakes. The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican John F. Phillips.

The Houston GLBT Political Caucus endorsement went to

Democrat Natalia Oakes. The Houston Police Officers’ Union

(HPOU) endorsement went to Republican John F. Phillips.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Natalia Oakes (R) is the best





Michael “Mike” Schneider - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Michael “Mike”

Schneider does not have an opponent

challenging his bid for re-election in the

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Midterm Elec-

tion taking place in Harris County, Texas.

District Attorney, Unexpired TermDevon Anderson - Republican Party

Kim Ogg - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Democrat Kim Ogg won the

Houston Bar Association 2014 Judicial Prefer-

ence Poll with (748) votes. Republican Devon

Anderson finished second with (739) votes.


Houston endorsement in the race for Harris County District Attorney

went to Republican Devon Anderson. The Har-

ris County AFL-CIO Council endorsement went

to Democrat Kim Ogg. The Houston Realty

Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to Re-

publican Devon Anderson. The Houston GLBT Political

Caucus endorsement went to Democrat Kim Ogg.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Kim Ogg (D) is the




Harris County JudgeEd Emmett - Republican Party

David Collins - Green Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Ed Emmett won


ence Poll with (1,202) votes. Green Party candidate David Collins



ment in the race for Harris County Judge went to Republican Ed

Emmett. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council

endorsement went to Republican Ed Emmett.

The Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC)

endorsement went to Republican Ed Emmett.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Ed Emmett (R) is


open-minded voters who are not voting a straight-


Devlin

a

Oakes

a

Schneider

a

Ogg

a

Emmett

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38

Judge, County Court at Law No. 1Debra Ibarra Mayfield - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Debra Ibarra

Mayfield does not have an opponent chal-

lenging her bid for re-election in the Tuesday, No-

vember 4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in


Judge, County Court at Law No. 2Theresa Chang - Republican Party

Scot “Dolli” Dollinger - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Theresa

Chang won the Houston Bar Association


votes. Democrat Scot “Dolli” Dollinger fin-



Houston endorsement in the race for Judge, County

Court at Law No. 2 went to Republican Theresa Chang. The Hous-

ton Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorse-

ment went to Republican Theresa Chang. The


went to Democrat Scot “Doli” Dollinger. The Houston


Republican Theresa Chang.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Theresa Chang

(R) is the best candidate for independent, undecided and open-



Judge, County Court at Law No. 3Linda Storey - Republican Party

Gloria Cantu Minnick - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Linda

Storey won the Houston Bar Association


votes. Democrat Gloria Cantu Minnick fin-



ment in the race for Judge, County Court at Law No. 3 went to Re-

publican Linda Storey. The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Linda

Storey. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus

endorsement went to Democrat Gloria Cantu

Minnick. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU)

endorsement went to Republican Linda Storey.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Linda Storey (R) is




Judge, County Court at Law No. 4Roberta Lloyd - Republican Party

Damon Crenshaw - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Roberta

Lloyd won the Houston Bar Association


votes. Democrat Damon Crenshaw finished



ment in the race for Judge, County Court at Law No. 4 went to

Republican Roberta Lloyd. The Houston Realty Business Coali-


Roberta Lloyd. The Houston GLBT Political

Caucus endorsement went to Democrat

Damon Crenshaw. The Houston Police Officers’

Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republican

Roberta Lloyd.

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Roberta Lloyd (R)

is the best candidate for independent, undecided and open-



Judge, County Criminal Court No. 1Paula Goodhart - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Paula Goodhart


bid for re-election in the Tuesday, November

4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in Har-

ris County, Texas.

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 2Bill Harmon - Republican Party

Harold J. Landreneau - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Bill Harmon won

the Houston Bar Association 2014 Judicial Pref-

erence Poll with (617) votes. Democrat Harold J.

Landreneau finished second with (282) votes.


Houston endorsement in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court

No.2 went to Republican Bill Harmon. The Harris County AFL-CIO

Council endorsement went to Democrat J. Landreneau. The Hous-

ton Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to Re-

publican Bill Harmon. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus

endorsement went to Democrat Harold J. Landreneau. The Hous-

ton Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republi-

can Bill Harmon.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Bill Harmon (R) is the best


who are not voting a straight-ticket in the Midterm Elec-

tion on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

Mayfield

a

Chang

a

Storey

a

Lloyd

a

Goodhart

a

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Judge, County Criminal Court No. 3Natalie C. Fleming - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Natalie C. Fleming does not have an

opponent challenging her bid for re-election in the Tuesday,

November 4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in Harris

County, Texas.

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 4John Clinton - Republican Party

Nikita “Niki” Harmon - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican John Clinton


cial Preference Poll with (389) votes. Democ-

rat Nikita “Niki” Harmon finished second with

(277) votes.


ment in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court No.4 went to Re-

publican John Clinton. The Harris County

AFL-CIO Council endorsement went to Democ-

rat Nikita “Niki” Harmon. The Houston Realty

Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to

Republican John Clinton. The Houston Police Officers’

Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republican John

Clinton.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: John Clinton (R) is the best can-



November 4, 2014.

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 5Margaret Stewart Harris - Republican Party

Ramona Franklin - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Margaret

Stewart Harris won the Houston Bar Associa-


votes. Democrat Ramona Franklin finished



Houston endorsement in the race for Judge,

County Criminal Court No.5 went to Republi-

can Margaret Stewart Harris. The Harris County

AFL-CIO Council endorsement went to Democrat

Ramona Franklin. The Houston Realty Business


Margaret Stewart Harris. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus

endorsement went to Democrat Ramona Franklin. The Houston

Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republi-

can Margaret Stewart Harris.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Ramona Franklin (D) is the




Judge, County Criminal Court No. 6Larry Standley - Republican Party

Linda Geffin - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Larry Stan-

dley won the Houston Bar Association


votes. Democrat Linda Geffin finished sec-



ment in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court No.6 went to

Republican Larry Standley. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council

endorsement went to Democrat Linda Geffin. The Houston Realty


to Republican Larry Standley. The Houston


Democrat Linda Geffin. The Houston Police

Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to

Republican Margaret Larry Standley.

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Geffin (D) is




Judge, County Criminal Court No. 7Pam Derbyshire - Republican Party

Shelia Acosta - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Pam Der-

byshire won the Houston Bar Association


votes. Democrat Shelia Acosta finished second

with (257) votes.



Republican Pam Derbyshire. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council

endorsement went to Democrat Shelia A. Acosta. The Houston

Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to Republi-

can Pam Derbyshire. The Houston GLBT Po-

litical Caucus endorsement went to Democrat

Shelia Acosta. The Houston Police Officers’

Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republi-

can Pam Derbyshire.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Pam Der-

byshire (R) is the best candidate for independ-

ent, undecided and open-minded voters who are not voting a

straight-ticket in the Midterm Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

Clinton

a

Franklin

a

Geffin

a

Derbyshire

a

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Judge, County Criminal Court No. 8Jay Karahan - Republican Party

Kelli Johnson - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Jay Kara-

han won the Houston Bar Association


votes. Democrat Kelli Johnson finished sec-



ment in the race for Judge, County Criminal

Court No.8 went to Republican Jay Karahan.


ment went to Democrat Kelli Johnson. The


ment went to Republican Jay Karahan. The Houston


rat Kelli Johnson. The Houston Police Officers’ Union

(HPOU) endorsement went to Republican Jay Karahan.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Jay Karahan (R) is the best can-



November 4, 2014.Judge Karahan is asking for your vote in his

re-election bid.

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 9Analia Wilkerson - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Analia Wilkerson


bid for re-election in the Tuesday, Novem-

ber 4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in


Judge, County Criminal Court No. 10Dan Jeffrey Spjut - Republican Party

George Barnstone - Democratic Party

Brad Walters - Libertarian Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Dan Jeffrey

Spjut won the Houston Bar Association 2014

Judicial Preference Poll

with (232) votes. Democrat

George Barnstone finished second with (218)

votes. And Libertarian Brad Walters finished third

with (81) votes.


endorsement in the race for Judge, County Criminal

Court No.10 went to Republican Dan Jeffrey Spjut. The Harris

County AFL-CIO Council endorsement went to Democrat George

Barnstone. The Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) en-

dorsement went to Republican Dan Jeffrey Spjut. The Houston

GLBT Political Caucus endorsement went to Democrat George

Barnstone. The Houston Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorse-

ment went to Republican Dan Jeffrey Spjut.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Dan Jeffrey Spjut (R) is the best




Judge, County Criminal Court No. 11Diane Bull - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Diane Bull does not

have an opponent challenging her bid for re-

election in the Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Midterm Election taking place in Harris

County, Texas.

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 12Robin Brown - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Robin Brown does not have an oppo-

nent challenging her bid for re-election in the Tuesday, November

4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in Harris County, Texas.

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 13Don Smyth - Republican Party

Jason Luong - Democratic Party

Clint Davidson - Green Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Don Smyth won

the Houston Bar Association 2014 Judicial

Preference Poll with (396) votes. Democrat

Jason Luong finished second with (240) votes.



County Criminal Court No.13 went to Republican Don Smyth.

The Harris County AFL-CIO Council endorsement went to De-

mocrat Jason Luong. The Houston Realty


went to Republican Don Smyth. The Houston

Police Officers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement

went to Republican Don Smyth.

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Don Smyth

(R) is the best candidate for independent, un-

decided and open-minded voters who are not voting a straight-


Karahan

a

Spjut

a

Wilkerson

a

Bull

a

Smyth

a

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Judge, County Criminal Court No. 14Mike Fields - Republican Party

David L. Singer - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Democrat David L.Singer


cial Preference Poll with (306) votes. Republi-

can Mike Fields finished second

with (271) votes.



County Criminal Court No.14 went to Republican

Mike Fields. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council en-

dorsement went to Democrat David L. Singer. The


ment went to Republican Mike Fields. The Houston Police Offi-

cers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republican Mike Fields.

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Mike Fields (R) is the best candi-



November 4, 2014.

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 15Jean Spradling Hughes - Republican Party

Raul Rodriguez - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Jean

Spradling Hughes won the Houston Bar As-

sociation 2014 Judicial Preference Poll with

(388) votes. Democrat Raul Rodriguez finished




Republican Jean Spradling Hughes. The Harris County AFL-CIO

Council endorsement went to Democrat Raul Rodriguez. The

Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to

Republican Jean Spradling Hughes. The Houston GLBT Political

Caucus endorsement went to Democrat Raul Rodriguez. The


publican Jean Spradling Hughes.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Jean Spradling Hughes (R) is




Judge, County Probate Court No. 1Loyd Wright - Republican Party

Kim Bohannon Hoesl - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Loyd Wright


dicial Preference Poll with (508)

votes. Democrat Kim Bohannon

Hoesl finished second with (279) votes.


of Houston endorsement in the race for Judge,

County Probate Court No. 1 went to Republi-

can Loyd Wright. The Harris County AFL-CIO

Council endorsement went to Democrat Kim

Bohannon Hoesl. The Houston Realty Busi-

ness Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Loyd

Wright. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus endorsement went to

Democrat Kim Bohannon Hoesl. The Houston Police Officers’

Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republican Loyd Wright.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Loyd Wright (R) is the best can-



November 4, 2014.Judge Wright is asking for your vote in his re-

election bid.

Judge, County Probate Court No. 2Mike Wood - Republican Party

Josefina Rendon - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Mike Wood


dicial Preference Poll with (700) votes. De-

mocrat Josefina Rendon finished second with

(531) votes.


ment in the race for Judge, County Probate Court No. 2 went to

Republican Mike Wood. The Harris County

AFL-CIO Council endorsement went to Demo-

crat Josefina Rendon. The Houston Realty


to Republican Mike Wood. The Houston GLBT

Political Caucus endorsement went to Democ-

rat Josefina Rendon. The Houston Police Offi-

cers’ Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republican Mike Wood.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Mike Wood (R) is the best candi-



November 4, 2014.

Judge, County Probate Court No. 3Rory Robert Olsen - Republican Party

Jerry Simoneaux - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Rory Robert

Olsen won the Houston Bar Association

2014 Judicial Preference

Poll with (469) votes. De-

mocrat Jerry Simoneaux fin-



Houston endorsement in the race for Judge, County

Probate Court No. 3 went to Republican Rory Robert

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Olsen. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council endorsement went to

Democrat Jerry Simoneaux. The Houston Realty Business Coali-

tion (HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Rory Robert Olsen.

The Houston GLBT Political Caucus endorsement went to Demo-

crat Jerry Simoneaux. The Houston Police Officers’ Union

(HPOU) endorsement went to Republican Rory Robert Olsen.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Rory Robert Olsen (R) is the




Judge, County Probate Court No. 4Christine Riddle Butts - Republican Party

James Horwitz - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Christine

Riddle Butts won the Houston Bar Associa-


votes. Democrat James Horwitz finished sec-



ment in the race for Judge, County Probate Court No. 4 went to

Republican Christine Riddle Butts. The Harris


to Democrat James Horwitz. The Houston Re-

alty Business Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went

to Republican Christine Riddle Butts. The Houston


rat James Horwitz. The Houston Police Officers’ Union

(HPOU) endorsement went to Republican Christine Riddle Butts.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Christine Riddle Butts (R) is the



Tuesday, November 4, 2014.Judge Christine Riddle Butts is ask-

ing for your vote in her re-election bid.

District ClerkChris Daniel - Republican Party

Judith Snively - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Chris Daniel won the

Houston Bar Association 2014 Judicial Preference Poll with (1042)

votes. Democrat Judith Snively finished second with (440) votes.


ment in the race for Harris County District Clerk went to Republi-

can Chris Daniel. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council

endorsement went to Republican Chris Daniel.

The Houston Realty Business Coalition

(HRBC) endorsement went to Republican Chris

Daniel. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus endorse-

ment went to Democrat Judith Snively. The Houston


Republican Chris Daniel.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Chris Daniel (R) is the best can-



November 4, 2014.

County ClerkStan Stanart - Republican Party

Ann Harris Bennett - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Republican Stan Stanart


Preference Poll with (717) votes. Democrat Ann Harris Bennett



ment in the race for Harris County Clerk went to Republican Stan

Stanart. The Harris County AFL-CIO Council

endorsement went to Democrat Ann Harris

Bennett. The Houston Realty Business Coali-


Stan Stanart. The Houston GLBT Political

Caucus endorsement went to Democrat Ann

Harris Bennett. The Houston Police Officers’

Union (HPOU) endorsement went to Republican Stan Stanart.

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Ann Harris Bennett (D) is the




County TreasurerOrlando Sanchez - Republican Party

David Rosen - Democratic Party

KEY ENDORSEMENTS: *The “C” Club of Houston endorsement

in the race for Harris County Treasurer went to Republican Or-

lando Sanchez. The Harris County AFL-CIO

Council endorsement went to Democrat

David Rosen. The Houston Realty Business

Coalition (HRBC) endorsement went to Re-

publican Orlando Sanchez. The Houston


Democrat David Rosen.

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Orlando Sanchez (R) is the best




County School Trustee, Position 5, At Large

Mike Wolfe - Republican Party

Debra “Debby” Kerner - Democratic Party

KEY ENDORSEMENTS: *The Harris County AFL-CIO

Council endorsement in the race for Harris County

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School Trustee, Position 5, At-Large went to

Democrat Debra “Debby” Kerner. The Hous-


went to Republican Mike Wolfe. The Houston GLBT

Political Caucus endorsement went to Democrat

Debra “Debby” Kerner.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Mike Wolfe (R) is the best can-




County School Trustee, Position 7, At LargeDon Sumners - Republican Party

Melissa Noriega - Democratic Party

KEY ENDORSEMENTS: *The Harris County AFL-CIO Council

endorsement in the race for Harris County School Trustee, Posi-

tion 7, At-Large went to Democrat Melissa

Noriega. The Houston Realty Business Coali-


Don Sumners. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus

endorsement went to Democrat Melissa Noriega.

*PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: Melissa Noriega

(D) is the best candidate for independent, undecided

and open-minded voters who are not voting a straight-ticket in the


County Commissioner, Precinct 2Jack Morman - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Commissioner Jack Mor-

man does not have an opponent challeng-

ing his bid for re-election in the Tuesday,

November 4, 2014 Midterm Election taking

place in Harris County, Texas.

County Commissioner, Precinct 4R. Jack Cagle - Republican Party

M.I. Badat - Democratic Party


Houston endorsement in the race for Harris

County Commissioner, Precinct 4 went to Republican

R. Jack Cagle.The Houston Realty Business Coali-

tion (HRBC) endorsement went to Republican R.

Jack Cagle.

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE: R. Jack Cagle (R) is the best




Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2

David M. Patronella - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge David M. Patronella

does not have an opponent challenging his

bid for re-election in the Tuesday, November

4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in Harris County, Texas.


George E. Risner - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge George E. Risner

does not have an opponent challenging his bid for re-election in

the Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in



Don Coffey - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Don Coffey does

not have an opponent challenging his bid for re-election in the


ris County, Texas.


Laryssa Korduba - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Laryssa Korduba

does not have an opponent challenging her bid for re-election in




Jeff Williams - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Jeff Williams does not

have an opponent challenging his bid for re-election in the Tues-

day, November 4, 2014 Midterm Election taking place in Harris

County, Texas.

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Morman

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Armando V. Rodriguez - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Armando V. Ro-

driguez does not have an opponent chal-

lenging his bid for re-election in the

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Midterm Elec-

tion taking place in Harris County, Texas.


Zinetta Burney - Democratic Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Zinetta Burney

does not have an opponent challenging her bid for re-election in




Louie Ditta - Republican Party

SPECIAL NOTE: *Judge Louie Ditta does

not have an opponent challenging his bid for re-election in the


ris County, Texas.

We Must Vote on Tuesday,November 4th, 2014

By Pastor Robert L. Thomas

I know many of us will say the old cliché’ “Our forefa-

thers died for this right!,” which is very true; but that alone

as an argument to motivate us to do what we should al-

ready be excited to do – just isn’t enough.

Why we have to extol the virtues of voting to a people

just a few decades removed from one of the worst atrocities

ever perpetuated against mankind in the detestable act of

slavery is really beyond me.

It really boils down to this: if you are interested in having

a better quality of life – you should go out and vote; if you

want your children to be able to afford to attend college –

then go vote; if you think your taxes are too high for the

services you receive – go out and vote; if your school sys-

tem is not what you want it to be – yep, you should get up

and roll to the polls.

It really is true – your vote is your voice! We have to be

stronger in voice, so that what we say, when we say it, mat-

ters – and we are responsible for doing that at the voting

booth. Elected officials work for the taxpayers, not the other

way around, and as such, they should not be able to tell us

what they are going to do…they are to push forward the

positive agendas for bettering our safety, opportunities,

prosperity and quality of life.

The choice is yours, accept things as they are, or vote

and seek the systemic change we all so richly deserve!

Be Safe, and Stay Informed!

Robert L. Thomas, Jr.

Robert Thomas MinistriesSenior Pastor of Olivet Missionary Baptist Church

Contact: (713)224-1515

Pastor Robert L. Thomas, his wife Tracey anddaughters, Mariel and Taylor.

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This "FREEDOM"acronym has been

developed by Aubrey R.Taylor Communications,the publisher of HoustonBusiness ConnectionsMagazine for people offaith; but it can be used

by anyone looking tomake an informed andempowered decision in

any given election.

T H E [ F ) R E P R E S E N T S

– F A I T H –The (F) in “FREEDOM” represents our “FAITH”. We

should be trying to identify the candidates whom we be-

lieve are governed by the same guiding principles of

“FAITH” that we're governed by. Using our

“FAITH” as our guide will provide each of us

with a much greater chance of selecting the “PUB-

LIC SERVANTS” who best identify with our core val-

ues and beliefs on issues, concerns and causes

that are near and dear to our heart.

T H E ( R ) R E P R E S E N T S

– R E S P E C T –The (R) in “FREEDOM” represents “RESPECT”. We

should be trying to do as much research as possible on

each campaign before we go to the polls to vote. In our

research, we should be trying to identify the most re-

spectful candidates. During this process, we should also

be trying to identify the candidates who are doing noth-

ing but running negative campaign advertisements in

their attempt to destroy their opponent/opponents. Iden-

tifying the most “RESPECTFUL” candidate may

seem like a daunting and time consuming task; but

taking this crucial step will aid you in selecting the

candidates who are more likely to “RESPECT” your

position on issues, causes and concerns that are

near and dear to your heart.

T H I S ( E ) R E P R E S E N T S

– E X P E R I E N C E –The first (E) in “FREEDOM” represents “EXPERI-

ENCE”. We should be trying to identify the candidates

who have the relevant “EXPERIENCE” needed to faith-

fully perform the duties required for the office or position

they’re seeking. By selecting the most experi-

enced candidate, we will also be getting the

candidate most qualified and prepared to repre-

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sent us on issues, causes and concerns impor-

tant to us and our futures.

T H I S ( E ) R E P R E S E N T S

– E D U C A T I O N –The second (E) in “FREEDOM” represents “EDUCA-

TION”. We should be trying to identify candidates who

have the educational background needed to perform

the duties required to faithfully serve us from day one.

This is especially important in judicial races. It is not in

our best interest to elect someone who is a plumber by

trade as the next Supreme Court Justice for the State

of Texas. Selecting the candidates with the relevant

educational background to match the duties re-

quired for the office for which they're running is

crucial in any election.

T H E ( D ) R E P R E S E N T S

– D E B A T E –The (D) in “FREEDOM” represents “DEBATE”. Some

candidates run from debates. But debates play a crucial

role in helping us to relate to candidates; find out where

candidates stand on crucial issues near and dear to us; and

enable us to identify the areas of strength a candidate may

or may not posses. All candidates should be open to de-

bates. Debates are also a very good way for us to identify

how a candidate we're thinking about supporting responds

under pressure; how quickly they can think on their feet;

and whether or not they're knowledgeable and well-

rounded. If you select the best debater, you could very-

well be getting the person you want to be speaking on

your behalf on issues near and dear to your heart.

T H E ( O ) R E P R E S E N T S

– O B J E C T I V I T Y – The (O) in “FREEDOM” represents “OBJECTIVITY”. Ob-

jectivity is something we should be looking for in every

“PUBLIC SERVANT”. More often than not, the most objec-

tive or open-minded candidate may also be the candidate

who will work the hardest for all of their constituents once

elected to office. By selecting the most “OBJECTIVE”

candidates we stand the best chance of getting the

candidates who are more likely to work for what’s best

for America, rather than what’s best for their own politi-

cal career or the special interest groups backing them.

T H E ( M ) R E P R E S E N T S

– M O N E Y – The (M) in “FREEDOM” represents “MONEY”. You should

take a moment to look up this scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10. In

the King James Version of the Bible this scripture reads:

“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while

some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and

pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

If we can identify the candidates who are the most

transparent whereas their campaign, professional and per-

sonal finances are concerned, we're probably going to dis-

cover candidates who have nothing to hide from us.

Following the money trail will oftentimes lead you to answers

that will help you understand why a given candidate is sup-

porting a specific issue, cause, legislative agenda, or special

interest group. This is not always the case; but often-

times, following the money trail is the clearest way to un-

cover why a "PUBLIC SERVANT" may be choosing

to support special interests over our interests. 47

“Older Men and Women teach the young children and the

young adults that will listen. Each generation should start

on our shoulders as we encourage,support and teach .

We need finance,education and wisdom but we also need

to pass down values.” - Bishop K.J. Brown Ministries

TITUS 2:1-5 IN THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION - You, however, must teach what is appropriate

to sound doctrine. 2). Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound

in faith, in love and in endurance. 3). Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live,

not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. 4). Then they can urge the

younger women to love their husbands and children, 5). to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at

home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.

“I am the founder of Bishop K.J. Brown Ministries and The Pastor of Zion

Tabernacle Church. We’re located at 13155 Westheimer in Houston, Texas.

( Between Eldridge and Synott in the Wind Chimes Shopping Plaza ).

We meet every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 12:15pm-2pm.” - Bishop

We’re Building Winning Lives...

www.bishopkjbrown.org

We’re Building Winning Lives...

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Anthony A. AllenPresident/Apostle - (281)210-8374

Bishop Anthony A. Allen is an apostolic leader who

also serves the community at large as a businessman, en-

trepreneur, investor, author and entertainer. He is the

founder and president of Anthony Allen Ministries, a min-

istry called to serve the urban community.

In 2001 Bishop Anthony A. Allen received a word

from the Holy Spirit instructing him to create systems that

will keep and grow God’s people. Giving up his dream of

one day becoming a head coach for the NFL he set out to

pursue the call of God on his life. The first system he set

out to create evolved from the first message he preached

entitled: “Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus.” This mes-

sage which came from the book of St. Luke 9:23 lead

Bishop Anthony A. Allen to begin designing a church oper-

ation system entitled Total Control. After years of develop-

ment, his spiritual father the late Pastor Noah Newcoste

and his mother Evengelist Christine Newcoste handed

over the responsibility of carrying on their ministry, House

of Hope International Church. Once given this responsibil-

ity he was directed to implement the Total Control system.

The first instructional book entitled: “Total Control 101”

(You Are In Total Control) was released in February of

2013, and the system was launched. Total Control 101

serves as the first of a thirteen instructional book series

that ranges from you taking total control of you, to you tak-

ing total control of your community duties abroad. Now

that the book which serves as the foundation to the sys-

tem has been released, Bishop Anthony A. Allen serves

the Kingdom of God eagerly awaiting a word from the Holy

Spirit on when to release the next book from this series

along with other material associated with the system.

Beyond his ministerial duties, Bishop Anthony A. Allen

is also the owner of Allen Hip-Hop Enterprise LLC, a com-

pany aimed at gaining the attention of the urban commu-

nity at large with subsidiary companies like MBBG

Records, D.O.C FA LIFE (Urban Wear) and Bishop A En-

terprise (Production Company). He is also a licensed T.V.

Producer with the Houston Media Source, a music pro-

ducer and music artist (TPK BISHOP A) with the group

Hip-Hop Party League. His music group has been fea-

tured on several reality shows, T.V. competitions and sit-

coms. He is a former collegiate football and track athlete

for Texas A&M Commerce who gives back to the future of

athletics by serving as an assistant coach with the Main-

land Jaguars out of Galveston County. He is also the

proud husband to First Lady Matishe R. Allen and the fa-

ther of a combined family of 12 outstanding children and

grandfather to 6 blessed grandchildren.

Soon to celebrate 16 years in ministry, Bishop An-

thony A. Allen looks forward to getting involved in his pas-

sion of ministering economic growth to the masses. A

business major and licensed financial services agent,

Bishop Anthony A. Allen plans to empower people around

the globe with the knowledge of how their economy works

verses how it really should work and how to get it to work

for them. His philosophy to life is “He that owns the dark-

ness controls the darkness”.

Anthony Allen MinistriesFEATURED SPONSOR

Anthony Allen Ministries

www.anthonyallenministries.org

“The primary focus of Anthony AllenMinistries is to empower people withthe knowledge on how to achieveeconomic success within any society despite the current hardships at hand.” - Bishop A.

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