Big Jolly Politics

politics in Harris County and Texas

Judicial Q&A: Judge Sylvia Matthews

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  1. Who are you, and what are you running for? I’m Judge Sylvia Matthews, judge of the 281st District. I was appointed to this bench in 2008 and I am now running for election to this seat. 2. What kind of cases does this court hear? This is a civil … [Read more]

Judicial Q&A: Judge Vanessa Velasquez

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  1. Who are you, and what are you running for? I am Vanessa Velasquez, Judge of the 183rd Criminal District Court in Harris County. I was appointed to the bench in 2005 by Gov. Rick Perry. I won my first four-year term in 2006 and am seeking my … [Read more]

Judicial Q&A: Judge Roberta Lloyd

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  1. Who are you, and what are you running for? Judge Roberta Lloyd, Harris County Civil Court-at-Law No. 4. 2. What kind of cases does this court hear? We hear a general civil docket - car wrecks, lots of debt collections and quite a few contract … [Read more]

Judicial Q&A: Judge Bonnie Crane Hellums

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  1. Who are you, and what are you running for? I am Bonnie Crane Hellums, and I am running for re-election as Judge of the 247th Judicial District Court. 2. What kind of cases does this court hear? This court hears family law cases including … [Read more]

Judicial Q&A: Judge Jeannine Barr

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  1. Who are you, and what are you running for? My name is Jeannine Barr and I am running for re-election to the 182nd Criminal District Court bench in Harris County. 2. What kind of cases does this court hear? The 182nd is one of 22 felony … [Read more]