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Happening now: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to deliver speech at HC Democratic Party HQ after narrowly winning 2nd term.
#Houston #HarrisCounty #Texas #Election2022
Background: thetexan.news/hidalgo-surviv…
#Houston #HarrisCounty #Texas #Election2022
Background: thetexan.news/hidalgo-surviv…
Commissioner Rodney Ellis is speaking, notes there will now be two women on the court with Lesley Briones win in Precinct 4.
Hidalgo says there were some in her own party who wouldn't fundraise for her or cut an ad with her and says she will remember who they are.
Breaking: new emergency hearing- the Texas AG's office is intervening...
#Houston #HarrisCounty #Texas #Election2022
#Houston #HarrisCounty #Texas #Election2022
AG's office now addressing Judge Rogers...
Notes that the plaintiff (Texas Organizing Project) is basing TRO request on only 12 of the 782 polling locations in the county setting up challenge for whole county's election.
Update: there are now 20 locations that have reported running out of paper ballots.
#HarrisCounty #Texas #Election2022
#HarrisCounty #Texas #Election2022
Happening now: 334th District Court emergency hearing on potential TRO to extend hours.
Latest: at least 12 locations in #HarrisCounty #Houston are out of paper needed to print ballots. Some have been waiting for hours for paper & turning voters away.
#Election2022
#Election2022
I really did not think a tweet thread would be necessary today, but...
One person has died after being electrocuted, but not many details available yet:
Inbox: #Houston #HarrisCounty commissioner @TomSRamsey2 will be on KTRH at about 7:15 am this morning talking about the controversy over #crime reporting. #Texas.
Our original report: thetexan.news/harris-county-…
The district attorney’s office weighed in a few days later: thetexan.news/harris-county-…
PART 1 of 4 VIDEOS #LinaHidalgo
Once again @LinaHidalgoTX threw @AdrianGarciaHTX & @RodneyEllis under the bus.
#hounews #Corruption #txlege
#harriscounty #houston #democrats
Once again @LinaHidalgoTX threw @AdrianGarciaHTX & @RodneyEllis under the bus.
#hounews #Corruption #txlege
#harriscounty #houston #democrats
PART 2 of 4 VIDEOS #LinaHidalgo
@LinaHidalgoTX claims it’s a misunderstanding @AdrianGarciaHTX & @RodneyEllis. #FBI #investigation
#hounews #Corruption #txlege
#harriscounty #houston #democrats
@LinaHidalgoTX claims it’s a misunderstanding @AdrianGarciaHTX & @RodneyEllis. #FBI #investigation
#hounews #Corruption #txlege
#harriscounty #houston #democrats
PART 3 of 4 VIDEOS #LinaHidalgo
Once again @LinaHidalgoTX says she is the ONLY PERSON THAT DOESN’T ACCEPT CONTRACTORS MONEY @AdrianGarciaHTX & @RodneyEllis
#hounews #Corruption #txlege
#harriscounty #houston #democrats
Once again @LinaHidalgoTX says she is the ONLY PERSON THAT DOESN’T ACCEPT CONTRACTORS MONEY @AdrianGarciaHTX & @RodneyEllis
#hounews #Corruption #txlege
#harriscounty #houston #democrats
🧵Thread on the gaslighting taking place regarding @TXsecofstate Forensic Audit Division (FAD) letter to #HarrisCounty Elections Administrator Clifford Tatum in #Houston.
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The 15-page letter w/docs was sent Tuesday, but someone leaked it to a reporter who then posted 2 pages and misled the public about its full contents. That person instead focused on the Texas Secretary of State sending the inspectors to Harris County, but...
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Per a 1997 state law, the SOS is required to send inspectors to any county upon the request of 15 or more voters and has been sending them to Harris County, the state’s most populous, and many others for years.
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Commission includes Harris County Judge, County Clerk, Tax Assessor Collector, and the chairs of the county's Democratic and Republican parties.
Note: the clerk and tax assessor collector, both elected officials, would have been in charge of elections in the county, but in 2020 commissioners court voted 3-2 to use an appointed elections administrator instead.
Background: thetexan.news/harris-county-…
Background: thetexan.news/harris-county-…
Lots of confusing terms used in #Texas politics: to clarify, a tax rate that is above the "no-new-revenue" rate means rate payers will pay more next year than last year. #Taxes
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But the "no-new-revenue" rate does not necessarily mean the government entity will collect the same amount; in most cases next year they will collect more revenue due to new properties added to the tax rolls.
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Even if the tax rate is lower next year than this year, if your appraised value is higher, you will pay more in taxes this year over last year.
#Houston #HarrisCounty
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#Houston #HarrisCounty
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Inbox: Judge Cornelio has filed orders of voluntary recusal in all 3 cases. #Houston #HarrisCounty #Texas.
Judge Assigned Cases of Indicted Harris County Staffers Has Ties to Hidalgo, Vaccine Contract Vendor | The Texan thetexan.news/judge-assigned…
Judge Assigned Cases of Indicted Harris County Staffers Has Ties to Hidalgo, Vaccine Contract Vendor | The Texan thetexan.news/judge-assigned…
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Inbox: Statement frm GOP candidate for #HarrisCounty Judge on payments to Elevate Strategies after contract cancellation:
"If today's revelations are accurate...Hidalgo's office has committed a far more serious breach of public trust than steering a contract to a partisan ally.."
"If today's revelations are accurate...Hidalgo's office has committed a far more serious breach of public trust than steering a contract to a partisan ally.."
Full statement:
UNBELIEVABLE! This just happened. @abc13houston @FOX26Houston @KHOUmelissa @NBCInvestigates #HOUNEWS @GovAbbott @TerryCanales40 @RepWalle @AdrianGarciaHTX @HarrisCountyRP @TexasGOP
#VoteThemAllOut2022
#Texas #HarrisCounty
#Houston #VotingRights
#Democrats #Republicans
#VoteThemAllOut2022
#Texas #HarrisCounty
#Houston #VotingRights
#Democrats #Republicans
We are still waiting to vote. They won’t allow us to vote.
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There have been 9 law enforcement officers murdered in the #Houston #HarrisCounty area since September of 2019.
#Crime #Police #Texas
There have been 9 law enforcement officers murdered in the #Houston #HarrisCounty area since September of 2019.
#Crime #Police #Texas
September 27, 2019: Deputy Sheriff Dhaliwal murdered. Suspect Robert Solis has a trial set for September 2022.
December 7, 2019: Houston Police Sergeant Brewster murdered. Arturo Solis pleaded guilty and received life without parole.
Opinion Editorial: Time For Change at the #Courthouse
In the flurry of enthusiasm for top of the ticket candidates, in 2018 #Democrats voted overwhelmingly straight ticket in #HarrisCounty. Unfortunately, officeholders doing a good job were swept out in the wave—replaced by (1)
In the flurry of enthusiasm for top of the ticket candidates, in 2018 #Democrats voted overwhelmingly straight ticket in #HarrisCounty. Unfortunately, officeholders doing a good job were swept out in the wave—replaced by (1)
...less than optimum alternatives. Witness how quickly two separate County #Clerks resigned or did not seek reelection, mainly due to errors and incompetence regarding multiple elections under their charge. Witness the judges who fail to run timely dockets, leaving plaintiffs (2)
and defendants languishing for years to see justice—including several judges who haven’t held a single trial since taking office! Witness further the dramatic rise in crime due to a misapplication of the fundamentals to practical #criminaljustice reform and non-functioning (3)
I’m creating a thread regarding all the reported issues w/ #ElectionDay in #harriscounty & why I think the elections administrator should resign or be fired: @LongoriaTx @AdrianGarciaHTX @RodneyEllis @HCPrecinct4 @TomSRamsey2 (1) these machines had just been in 2 prior elections
(2) logic and accuracy testing took nine days when it should’ve just taken one. they had two prior elections to test too. The relatively small size of this ballot dictates it should’ve actually taken just a few hours. Day-of L&A was delayed till evening due to user error.
(3) remember after the September Logic and Accuracy fiasco, the EA swore they would hire back elections employees that knew what they were doing to prevent it from happening again. This did not happen. Consequences of getting rid of good employees simply because of politics
250,000 #HarrisCounty absentee ballots mailed out. 170,000 ballots returned by mail. 40,000 "mail-in" ballots surrendered at a poll to vote in-person during early vote. Leaving 40,000 absentee ballots outstanding ... these must be dropped off at our one drop-off box by the Dome.
Ballots must be dropped off at our ONE drop-off box by the astrodome before 7 PM on Tues, Nov 3rd.
OR
Be in line of cars dropping off ballots by 7 PM, even if line is 50 miles long.
OR
You can surrender your absentee ballot at ANY voter location on Nov 3rd & vote in person!
OR
Be in line of cars dropping off ballots by 7 PM, even if line is 50 miles long.
OR
You can surrender your absentee ballot at ANY voter location on Nov 3rd & vote in person!
As an almost 20 yr election judge, please allow me to dispel this assholery.
Curbside voting is REQUIRED BY LAW since 1995! #ADA
#HarrisCounty Drive-thru voting is EXACTLY curbside voting. Same process, same equipment. No votes will be thrown out.
forbes.com/sites/nicholas…
Curbside voting is REQUIRED BY LAW since 1995! #ADA
#HarrisCounty Drive-thru voting is EXACTLY curbside voting. Same process, same equipment. No votes will be thrown out.
forbes.com/sites/nicholas…
Asian Americans being unapologetically Asian American in America is my favorite mode in the face of all the xenophobia and anti-Asian sentiment of 2020.
We mobilize. We vote. We say fuck you in ways our parents could not when faced with hate. #AAPI
We mobilize. We vote. We say fuck you in ways our parents could not when faced with hate. #AAPI
18 to 29-year-old #AAPI voters cast 84,000 early votes in 2016.
So far this year, young Asian American voters have cast 330,000 early ballots. An almost 400% increase! 🙌🏼
Let’s keep it up. Text a friend!
kvue.com/article/life/n…
So far this year, young Asian American voters have cast 330,000 early ballots. An almost 400% increase! 🙌🏼
Let’s keep it up. Text a friend!
kvue.com/article/life/n…
“...polls show that Indian Americans are turning decisively to the left, alienated by the @GOP’s divisive rhetoric toward immigrants and minority groups.
72% of registered Indian American voters plan to support Biden, compared with 22% for Trump.” #AAPI
foreignpolicy.com/2020/10/28/202…
72% of registered Indian American voters plan to support Biden, compared with 22% for Trump.” #AAPI
foreignpolicy.com/2020/10/28/202…
BREAKING: Retired Houston Police Captain & Retired Undercover FBI Agent Uncover A MASSIVE #DEMOCRAT Run #BallotHarvesting Scheme In #HarrisCounty (#Houston) #TX!
Elected Dems Involved.
700,000 Ballots May Be Illegaly Harvested.
Could Change WHOLE ELECTION!
nationalfile.com/bidens-texas-p…
Elected Dems Involved.
700,000 Ballots May Be Illegaly Harvested.
Could Change WHOLE ELECTION!
nationalfile.com/bidens-texas-p…
THIS IS THE BIGGEST STORY IN NATION RIGHT NOW!
#Houston Can Swing Texas To The Democrats!
If #Texas Goes Dem, @realDonaldTrump Loses Presidency!
Multiple Elected & Appointed Democrats Implicated Including #Biden Campaign Members!
cc: @tedcruz @JohnCornyn @GovAbbott @DanPatrick
#Houston Can Swing Texas To The Democrats!
If #Texas Goes Dem, @realDonaldTrump Loses Presidency!
Multiple Elected & Appointed Democrats Implicated Including #Biden Campaign Members!
cc: @tedcruz @JohnCornyn @GovAbbott @DanPatrick
ATTN: @GovAbbott @DanPatrick @LtGovTX @TXAG @tedcruz @JohnCornyn;
The Voter Fraud Part Of This Must Be Prosecuted, & The TX Nursing & Licensing Boards MUST ACT To Revoke ALL PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Of Healthcare Workers or Facilities Who Allowed This In Nursing Homes!
Elder Abuse!
The Voter Fraud Part Of This Must Be Prosecuted, & The TX Nursing & Licensing Boards MUST ACT To Revoke ALL PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Of Healthcare Workers or Facilities Who Allowed This In Nursing Homes!
Elder Abuse!
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I dont normally do Harris county, I do the 8 county Greater Houston Area.
I figured Id take a focused look at HC because I saw alot of "Fear Porn" about the virus today.
"In Todd we trust" but for those of you who dont, lets look at the numbers 1/8
I dont normally do Harris county, I do the 8 county Greater Houston Area.
I figured Id take a focused look at HC because I saw alot of "Fear Porn" about the virus today.
"In Todd we trust" but for those of you who dont, lets look at the numbers 1/8
YES we're seeing the same "Protest Effect" that Ive seen in almost every other area Ive looked at.
See how the model has strongly diverged in deaths, sticking to the pre-protest path, but the cumulative and new cases are rising as expected?
Again, 60+ yo people dont protest. 2/8
See how the model has strongly diverged in deaths, sticking to the pre-protest path, but the cumulative and new cases are rising as expected?
Again, 60+ yo people dont protest. 2/8
Also note that today is day 143 on the model.
We've crested this surge, but there is about 2-3 weeks left of this "hump".
While thats GOOD news, our hospitals are pretty full right now, leveraging (mostly) sustainable surge capacity, and at the peak, we're only 1/2 done. 3/8
We've crested this surge, but there is about 2-3 weeks left of this "hump".
While thats GOOD news, our hospitals are pretty full right now, leveraging (mostly) sustainable surge capacity, and at the peak, we're only 1/2 done. 3/8
#Texas "We know this is a problem around the country. #HarrisCounty records can provide the largest sampling of the reported problems in Texas and identify system flaws in need of attention." #txlege @JoeSchoffstall #ForeignVoters
bit.ly/393Wex3
bit.ly/393Wex3
#Texas "For more than a decade, #HarrisCounty officials lobbied for or against state and federal #ElectioRReforms citing the fact that #noncitizens were becoming registered there," @LCChurchwell @PILFoundation. #txlege @JoeSchoffstall bit.ly/393Wex3
#Texas "Our elections cannot afford weaknesses," @LCChurchwell @PILFoundation said. "We must plug gaps that are impacting citizens and immigrants alike." #txlege #NonCitizenVoters @JoeSchoffstall #ForeignVoters bit.ly/393Wex3
#Texas After two years of hiding public #VoterData, the state’s biggest county will finally disclose records of foreigners illegally voting in Texas elections, ending a court battle initiated by an #ElectionIntegrity group. @TrueTexasTea #txlege
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#Texas @PILFoundation sued #HarrisCounty Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar Ann Bennett in 2018, after Bennett’s office refused access to records of registered voters identified as #noncitizens. @TrueTexasTea #txlege
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“Foreigners are registering and voting in the United States. Election officials must be transparent and follow federal disclosure laws if we are ever to understand the extent of the problem." @ElectionLawCtr @PILFoundation
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#HarrisCountyTX #ForeignVoter Record Lawsuit Ends
“Our election systems must be transparent. Foreigners are registering and voting in the United States," @PILFoundation President and General Counsel J. Christian Adams said. bit.ly/3a0wl2p
“Our election systems must be transparent. Foreigners are registering and voting in the United States," @PILFoundation President and General Counsel J. Christian Adams said. bit.ly/3a0wl2p
#HarrisCountyTX #ElectionOfficials must be transparent and follow federal disclosure laws if we are ever to understand the extent of the problem. This settlement is the best possible outcome for #CleanElections in #Texas,” @PILFoundation President J. Christian Adams. @TXlege
“@PILFoundation will now be able to catalog and share with key leaders the systemic problems that allow foreigners onto the #VoterRolls," President and General Counsel J. Christian Adams said. #NonCitizenVoter #2020Election bit.ly/3a0wl2p
With all this footage from Trump’s latest Klan rally trickling down my TL it feels like now’s a good time to post my footage from Kamala’s Houston rally. As you’d imagine, the contrast is stark af. This’ll be a thread of course....
The rally was held at Texas Southern University, an HBCU in Houston’s 3rd Ward. We arrived about 15 minutes before start time and the line was not only long but tremendously diverse.
Kamala was introduced by former Texas Senator and current Harris County Commissioner, Rodney Ellis. He touted her position on bail reform, first and foremost.
Today Inmates from #HarrisCounty @HCSOTexas WHO HAVE NOT GONE TO TRIAL OR BEEN FOUND GUILTY of ANY CRIME, are being held in a Jackson County Louisiana COR Facility. Since NOV 9 & still today NOV14, there has been NO RUNNING WATER. Feces & Urine are overflowing toilets (cont)
Harris County Inmates (STILL ASSUMED INNOCENT) are only being given bottled water 3 times per day. 12 Ounce Bottles! No wipes or cleaning of their bodies. No Medical care being offered. At least 25% of inmates are now ill from filth. Some even showing signs of MRSA (cont)
Harris County inmates being held in Jackson County, Louisiana have been refused medical care when written requests have been filled. The group which is majority Black and Latino is unable to contact their Public Defenders back in Texas. Books and notes sent to (cont)
