I'M GLAD we vote for our judges in Texas, but let's face it: Harris County has too many judicial races to keep up with. Few of us have the time or resources to do our own research.
Enter Stephen G. Tipps, an attorney at Baker Botts. He studies the races closely and write the best recommendations I know. With his permission, I am linking to his recommendations for the May GOP and Democratic judicial primaries.
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. . . Sweeney, Stephenson, O'Laughlin, Cohen, Wilburn, Jetton, Newkirk, Langworthy, Fleck & Gray (Lisa!)
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And which is scarier?
The president says the Supreme Court's overturning of Obamacare would be "unprecedented, extraordinary." Why?
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. . . America, fundamentally transformed?
That's what's at stake in . . .
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. . . Crime Stoppers of Houston, celebrating its thirtieth anniversary of market-based crime detection. The fallen nature of man guarantees a steady supply of perps. And the promise of rewards up to $5000 guarantees a steady supply of informants.
You can donate online or . . .
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THE HOUSTON Chronicle editoral board wet its collective underthings in ecstatic approval earlier this month when . . .
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ONE OF THE most important Supreme Court cases you've never heard of is . . .
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