Thursday, December 25, 2025

Merry Christmas from Former Judge Jeralynn Manor, Judge Tanner, Judge Curvey, and Judge Audrie Lawton-Evans














On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, Aubrey R. Taylor Communications will release "OUR 2025 PEOPLE OF THE YEAR," live on air, with Hall of Fame Broadcaster Ralph Cooper at 1:30pm, during a special segment. 

"ABOUT COOPER"

Over 50 years ago, Hall of Fame KCOH Broadcaster Ralph Cooper (top center) started off his career as a beat reporter covering local Harris County Jails and Harris Courthouses. During his career, Ralph Cooper has become a household name in Harris County, Texas, and beyond the United States. Over his storied career, Ralph Cooper has interviewed famous sports figures such as Willie Mays; Satchel Paige, Hank Aaron; Roberto Clemente; Kenny Houston; Kenny Burrough; Kenny Houston; Kenny Burrough; Jesse Owens; Muhammad Ali; George Forman; Joe Louis; Wilma Rudolph; Sugar Ray Robinson; Evander Holyfield, Eric Dickerson; Earl Campbell; Clyde Drexler; Zina Garrison; Mike Singleteary, and the late George Floyd. 




Judge Damiane "Dianne" Curvey is part of "OUR FAMILY." Judge Curvey must be protected, supported, and re-elected on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the General Midterm Election race for the 280th Family Protective Order Court in Harris County, Texas. 




Judge Germaine Tanner is part of "OUR FAMILY." Judge Tanner must be protected, supported, and re-elected on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the General Midterm Election race for the 311th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas. 




Former Judge Jeralynn Manor has over 23 years of "TRUSTED LEGAL EXPERTISE," serving as a lawyer and judge. Her law firm specializes in personal injury law, offering compassionate advocacy and a proven track record of success. "Big insurance companies don't intimidate me -- I'm here to fight for your rights and justice," proclaims Manor. Call (346)776-2667 today!




Call former Judge Jeralynn Manor at (346)776-2667 today! Call now for a free consultation to discuss your legal case or concern. The Manor Law Firm, P.C., in Texas, is here to walk you through the process, answer any lingering questions you may have, and help you evaluate potential legal avenues to solve your problem.



Aubrey R. Taylor, the president and CEO of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, publishes the Houston Business Connections Newspaper© and Ground-Game Magazine© in digital and printed forms. All Aubrey R. Taylor Communications publications are "NON-PARTISAN," unless otherwise noted.

Several Democratic Judges Could Lose their Primary Bids for Re-election on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas

AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©

Back during the 2022 Democratic Party Primary, over twelve (12) Democratic Incumbent Judges lost their primary battles for the Democratic nomination. Back during the 2024 Democratic Party Primary, one of the marquee matchups was the race for the 151st Civil District Court. In that race, Judge Erica Hughes ran against Judge Mike Engelhart and received 93,468 votes, an astonishing 60.9%, to unseat Judge Engelhart, who received 59,964 votes, 39.1%. At the time of his defeat, Judge Engelhart was considered one of the strongest Democratic incumbent judges on the ballot. Still, he was no match for Hughes, who dominated Judge Mike Engelhart in every facet of their showdown. Even though Judge Engelhart had hundreds of thousands of dollars in his war chest, he suffered a significant defeat due to friendly fire on Super Tuesday.

"KEY MATCHUPS"

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Judge Christine Weems, Judge Donna Roth, Judge Lauren Reeder, and Judge Beau Miller could suffer the same fate as Judge Engelhart if they don't take their primary challengers seriously. As for former Judge Robert Johnson, former Judge Darrell Jordan, and retired Judge Ramona Franklin, they're all making a comeback on "SUPER TUESDAY," in Harris County, Texas. Early voting will begin on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and end on Friday, February 27, 2026. But if you can't vote early, "ELECTION DAY," voting will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, which is Super Tuesday, in America.


CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

JIMMY BLACKLOCK (R)
CORY L. CARLYLE (D) PRIMARY
MAGGIE ELLIS (D) PRIMARY

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 2
- UNEXPIRED TERM -

JAMES P. SULLIVAN (R)
CHARI KELLY (D)

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 7

KYLE HAWKINS (R)
GORDON GOODMAN (D) PRIMARY
KRISTEN HAWKINS (D) PRIMARY

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 8

BRETT BUSBY (R)
GISELA D. TRIANA (D)


JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
PLACE 3

BRENT COFFEE (R) PRIMARY
ALISON FOX (R) PRIMARY
LESLI FITZPATRICK (R) PRIMARY
THOMAS SMITH (R) PRIMARY
OKEY ANYIAM (D)

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
PLACE 4

KEVIN PATRICK YEARY (R)
AUDRA RILEY (D)

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
PLACE 9

JENNIFER BALIDO (R) PRIMARY
JOHN MESSINGER (R) PRIMARY
HOLLY TAYLOR (D)


CHIEF JUSTICE, 14TH COURT OF
APPEALS DISTRICT

KEVIN JEWELL (R)
SARAH BETH LANDAU (D) PRIMARY
CONNIE GONZALES (D) PRIMARY

JUSTICE, 1ST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT,
PLACE 3

TODD FRANKFORT (R) PRIMARY
ZACH GIBSON (R) PRIMARY
ELIZABETH LING URREGO (R) PRIMARY
MALCOLM E. WHITTAKER (R) PRIMARY
VERONICA RIVAS-MOLLOY (D)

JUSTICE, 1ST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT,
PLACE 4 - UNEXPIRED TERM -


DAVID GUNN (R)
JULIE COUNTISS (D)
 

JUSTICE, 1ST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT,
PLACE 5


JESSICA CAIRD (R)
AMY GUERRA (D)

JUSTICE, 14TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT,
PLACE 7


KEN WISE (R)
MICHAEL ADAMS-HURTA (D) PRIMARY
WILLIAM DEMOND (D) PRIMARY
DEREK OBIALO (D) PRIMARY

DISTRICT JUDGE, 55TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NILE COPELAND (R)
LATOSHA LEWIS PAYNE (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 113TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

PAUL M. SULLIVAN (R)
RABEEA COLLIER (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 157TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

GERALD FOWLER (R)
TANYA GARRISON (D) PRIMARIED
WHITNEY JONES MOORE (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 180TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

TAMI C. PIERCE (R)
ALLISON JACKSON-MATHIS (D) PRIMARY
STEPHANIE MORALES (D) PRIMARY


DISTRICT JUDGE, 182ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

BRENT HAYNES (R)
DANILO “Danny” LACAYO (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 183RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

LANCE LONG (R)
JULIA MALDONADO (D) PRIMARY
KATIE WILSON (D) PRIMARY


DISTRICT JUDGE, 184TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

HEATHER HUDSON (R)
KATHERINE “KAT” THOMAS (D)

DISTRICT JUDGE, 185TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

MARK GOLBERG (R)
ANDREA BEALL (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 189TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

VANCE CHRISTOPHER (R)
TAMIKA “TAMI” CRAFT (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 190TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

AARON ADAMS (R)
BEAU MILLER (D) PRIMARIED
VELDA FAULKNER (D)

DISTRICT JUDGE, 208TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

STEPHEN F. DRIVER (R)
BEVERLY ARMSTRONG (D)

DISTRICT JUDGE, 209TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

TONY COVENY (R)
BRIAN E. WARREN (D) PRIMARIED
ROBERT JOHNSON (D)
YSIDRA "SISSY" KYLES (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 228TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

CAROLINE DOZIER (R)
ALYSON ALMAGUER (D)

DISTRICT JUDGE, 230TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

MEGAN LONG (R)
CHRIS MORTON (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 232ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

CHUCK SILVERMAN (R)
JOSH HILL (D) PRIMARIED
RODERICK DEON RODGERS (D)

DISTRICT JUDGE, 234TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DAVID “DAVE” HARVEY (R)
LAUREN REEDER (D) PRIMARIED
KIM NICHOLE MCTORRY (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 245TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

PAULA VLAHAKOS (R)
ANGELA M LANCELIN (D)

DISTRICT JUDGE, 246TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

- WINNER-
ANGELA GRAVES-HARRINGTON (D)

DISTRICT JUDGE, 247TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

- WINNER-
 JANICE BERG (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 248TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DAVID W. OVERHULS (R)
HILARY UNGER (D)

DISTRICT JUDGE, 257TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

- WINNER-
SANDRA PEAKE (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 262ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NATHAN MOSS (R)
LORI CHAMBERS GRAY (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 263RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

JASON A. CAMPO (R)
MELISSA MARIE MORRIS (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

ARGIE BRAME (D)
BRENDETTA SCOTT(D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 269TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

CELENA GUERRA PAWLAK (R)
CORY DON SEPOLIO (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 270TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

BRIAN STALEY (R)
DEDRA DAVIS (D) PRIMARIED
JIMMIE L. BROWN, JR (D)

DISTRICT JUDGE, 280TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

ROSE CARDENAS (R)
DAMIANE “DIANNE” CURVEY (D)

DISTRICT JUDGE, 281ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT

CHRIS CARMONA (R)
CHRISTINE WEEMS (D) PRIMARIED
AMBER BOYD-CORA (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 295TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

GREG TRAVIS (R)
DONNA ROTH (D) PRIMARIED
ANGELA REESE MCKINNON (D)

DISTRICT JUDGE, 308TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

- WINNER-
GLORIA LOPEZ (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 309TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

MELISSA FERTEL (R)
LINDA MARIE DUNSON (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 310TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

- WINNER-
SONYA L. HEATH (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 311TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

JOE RADLER (R)
GERMAINE JANET TANNER (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 312TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

JESUS GUILLEN (R)
TERESA J. WALDROP (D)

DISTRICT JUDGE, 313TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

AMY STRICKLING (R)
SAMANTHA Y. DAVIS (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 314TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

- WINNER-
MICHELLE MOORE (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 315TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

MARIA VALERIA BROCK (R)
LEAH SHAPIRO (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 482ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

BRYAN HONEYCUTT (R)
VERONICA M. NELSON (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 495TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

LORI ANN DEANGELO (R)
TIFFANY M. HILL (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 496TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DAN SIMONS (R)
MICHAEL ABNER (D)


DISTRICT JUDGE, 497TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

PEYTON PEEBLES (R)
BREANNA SCHWARTZ (D)


COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 1

PAUL COSELLI (R)
SONIA LOPEZ (D)


COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 2

MARK MONTGOMERY (R)
JIM F. KOVACH (D) PRIMARIED
EBONY N. WILLIAMS (D)


COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 3

ISRAEL GARCIA (R)
LASHAWN A. WILLIAMS (D) PRIMARIED
MIROSLAVA "MIRO" MENDIOLA (D)


COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 4

JOHN DONOVAN (R)
M.K. MONICA SINGH (D)


COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 1

ERIN SWANSON (R)
ALEX SALGADO (D)

COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 2

MATT ALFORD (R)
MATTHEW RUBEN PEREZ (D)

COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 3

LESLIE R. JOHNSON (R)
CARLOS ALBERTO AGUAYO (D) PRIMARY
ANNA EADY (D) PRIMARY


COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 4

REBECCA PHILIPS ACETO (R)
SHANNON BRICHELLE BALDWIN (D)


COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 5

STELLA STEVENS (R)
DAVID MARCEL FLEISCHER (D)


COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 6

JOSHUA NORMAND (R)
KELLEY ANDREWS (D)


COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 7

THOMAS ADAM BRODRICK (R)
ANDREW A. WRIGHT (D) PRIMARIED
RUSTIN FOROUTAN (D)
JORGE GARCIA DIAZ (D)


COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 8

VICTOR FLORES (R)
ERIKA RAMIREZ (D)


COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 9

XAVIER ALFARO (R)
TORIA J. FINCH (D)


COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 10

BAO HOANG (R)
JUANITA JACKSON (D)


COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 11

ELIZABETH BUSS (R)
SEDRICK T. WALKER, II (D)


COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 12

ANNA EMMONS (R)
ASHLEY MAYES GUICE (D)

COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 13

AMBER COX (R)
RAUL RODRIGUEZ (D)


COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 14

JESSICA N. PADILLA (R)
JAMES HU (D) PRIMARY
YAHAIRA QUEZADA (D) PRIMARY


COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 15

STEPHEN C. ST MARTIN (R)
TONYA JONES (D)


JUDGE, PROBATE COURT NO. 1

LOYD H. WRIGHT (R)
JERRY SIMONEAUX (D)

JUDGE, PROBATE COURT NO. 2

PAUL SHANKLIN (R)
PAMELA MEDINA (D)

JUDGE, PROBATE COURT NO. 3

RONALD SCHRAMM (R)
JASON COX (D)

JUDGE, PROBATE COURT NO. 4

HCRP KEVIN FULTON (R)
JAMES S. HORWITZ (D) PRIMARIED
LEMA MAY MOUSILLI (D)


JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 1, PLACE 2

- WINNER-
STEVE DUBLE (D)


JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 2, PLACE 2

JACK EZELL (R)
DELORES LOZANO (D) PRIMARIED
OSCAR SALAZAR, JR (D)


JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 3, PLACE 2

- WINNER-
LUCIA BATES (D)


JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 4, PLACE 2

LARYSSA KORDUBA (R)
NASIR MALIK (D)
 SEAN SIMON (D)


JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 5, PLACE 2

BOB WOLFE (R) PRIMARIED
MARK FURY (R)
LISA JEFFERSON (D) PRIMARY
DAVIS MENDOZA DARUSMAN (D) PRIMARY


JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 6, PLACE 2

ANGELA D. RODRIGUEZ (D) PRIMARIED
LUIS GARZA (D)


JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 7, PLACE 2

SHARON BURNEY (D) PRIMARIED
MARKIA BORDEAUX (D)
MELANIE MILES (D)


JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 8, PLACE 2

LOUIE DITTA (R) PRIMARIED
JACK MORMAN (R)
NICOLAS JUAN (D)

Please remember that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and end on Friday, February 27, 2026, for the Democratic and Republican Party Primaries on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.

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Judge Angela Graves-Harrington, the presiding judge of the 246th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. 



Judge Angela Lancelin, the presiding judge of the 245th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.



Judge Beverly Armstrong, the presiding judge of the 208th Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. 



Judge Ashley Mayes Guice, the presiding judge of County Criminal Court at Law No. 12 in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. 



Judge Dedra Davis, the presiding judge of the 270th Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.



Judge Germaine Tanner, the presiding judge of the 311th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.



Judge Juanita Jackson, the presiding judge of the County Criminal Court at Law No. 10 in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.




Judge Katherine Thomas, the presiding judge of the 184th Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.



Judge LaTosha Lewis Payne, the presiding judge of the 55th Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.



Judge Linda Marie Dunson, the presiding judge of the 309th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.



Judge Lori Chambers Gray, the presiding judge of the 262nd Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.



Judge Lucia Bates, the presiding Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, Place 2, will have her name on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.



Judge Melissa Morris, the presiding judge of the 263rd Criminal District Court, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.



Judge Sandra Peake, the presiding judge of the 257th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.



Judge Sedrick Walker, II, the presiding judge of County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.



Judge Shannon Baldwin, the presiding judge for County Criminal Court At Law #4 in Harris County, Texas, will have her name on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.



Judge Tamika "Tami" Craft, the presiding judge of the 189th Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. As we protect "OUR BLACK JUDGES," and their legacies in the 2026 Midterms, as a community, we must also defend our friends, like Judge Tanya Garrison, in the down-ballot judicial races.



Judge Tonya Jones, the presiding judge for County Criminal Court At Law #15 in Harris County, Texas, will have her name on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.



Judge Toria J. Finch, the presiding judge of County Criminal Court At Law #9 in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.





Judge Veronica Nelson, the presiding judge of the 482nd Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

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