Big Jolly Politics

politics in Harris County and Texas

Judicial Q&A: Judge Martha Hill Jamison

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  1. Who are you, and what are you running for? I am Judge Martha Hill Jamison, the Republican nominee for Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, Place 5. 2. What kind of cases does this court hear? This court handles appeals from civil and criminal courts … [Read more]

Judicial Q&A: Jeff Williams

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  1. Who are you, and what are you running for? Jeff Williams. I am running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2. This is the Court on Clay Road near Hwy 6 where Judge Bill Yeoman is retiring after 32 years on the bench. 2. What kind of … [Read more]

Judicial Q&A: Justice Evelyn Keyes

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  1. Who are you, and what are you running for? Evelyn Keyes, Justice, First Court of Appeals, Place 4; appointed May 2002 by Gov. Rick Perry, elected to remainder of predecessor’s term Nov. 2002, re-elected to 6 year term Nov. 2004; Republican … [Read more]

Judicial Q&A: Judge Jay Karahan

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  1. Who are you, and what are you running for? Jay Karahan, Judge of Harris County Criminal Court-at-Law No. 8, since January 2003. I'm running for re-election. 2. What kind of cases does this court hear? This court has county-wide jurisdiction … [Read more]

Judicial Q&A: Judge Jim Wallace

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  1. Who are you, and what are you running for? I am Jim Wallace, Judge of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the last sixteen years and am running for re-election. 2. What kind of cases does this court hear? This court presides only over felony … [Read more]

Judicial Q&A: Phillip Webb

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  1. Who are you, and what are you running for? My name is Phillip Webb and I am running for Justice of the Peace, Harris County Precinct 2, Place 2. I am a lifelong resident of Harris County . I have been married to my wife, Karen, for 21 years … [Read more]