Fort Bend County Created by the Write Idea CONTENTS

Voters’ Guide

General Election

Non Partisan and Unbiased

November 3, 2020

Greater Fort Bend County Created by the write idea CONTENTS

Position/Issue Page Position/Issue Page

General Voting Information 3-5 Constable 44-46 Precinct 1 - Precinct 2 Precinct 3 - Precinct 4 President 6 Fort Bend County Special Election 48 U. S. Senator 7 Local School Districts 49-53 School Board Members in Fort Bend ISD, Katy ISD, Needville, Stafford MSD U. S. Representative (Congress) 8-9 Needville ISD - Special Election 51 District 9 - District 22 Railroad Commissioner 10 Lamar Consolidated Bond Election 52 Chief Justice, Supreme Court 11 Local Cities - Mayor and/or City Councils 53-64 Justice, Supreme Court, 12-14 Arcola - Katy - Meadows Place - Place 6 - Place 7 - Place 8 Missouri City - Pearland - Richmond Rosenberg - Stafford - Sugar Land Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals 16-18 Missouri City Special Election 56 Place 3 - Place 4 - Place 9 Pearland Special Election 58-59 State Senator 20-21 Richmond Special Election 60 District 13 - District 18 Rosenberg Special Election 62 State Representative 22-25 Sugar Land Special Election 65 District 26 - District 27 - District 28 District 85 Chief Justice, 14th Court of Appeals Dist. 28 Additional Ballot Items 66-71 Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District 29-31 Thompsons - Weston Lakes - Place 3 - Place 5 Fort Bend County MUDs - Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District Quail Valley Utility District - Place 7 Thunderbird Utility District - District Judge 32-35 West Keegan’s Bayou Improvement 387th Judicial District District - Willow Fork Drainage Dist. 400th Judicial District Fort Bend County Freshwater Supply 434th Judicial District Arcola Municipal Management District 505th Judicial District Wharton County Junior College Judge, County Court at Law No. 5 36 Early Voting Locations 72 County Attorney 37 Election Day Voting Locations 73-74 Sheriff 38 Acknowledgements 75 Tax Assessor-Collector 39

Commissioner 40-41 An “I” after a candidate’s name indicates Precinct No. 1 - Precinct No. 3 that the candidate is the incumbent Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 42 3

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Important dates for the November 3 Election

Early voting Tuesday, October 13 - Friday, October 30, 2020. Early voting locations and hours are listed at the back of this guide.

The General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The County may, for several reasons, change polling locations. Please verify before you go! The final list of polling locations can be verified at:www.fortbendcounytx.gov .

NOTE: Readers may visit candidate campaign sites by clicking on the link included in each entry. We included campaign websites, Facebook pages, Twitter pages and email addresses IF we could locate them.

Candidate entries are color coded - Red for Republicans, Blue for Democrats, Purple for Libertarian and Green for the Green party candidates. General Voter Information Voting In Person All voters will be asked to show one of the forms of photo identification at the polling location before the voter will be permitted to cast a vote. If a voter does not present proper identification, the voter will still be permitted to vote provisionally. The voter will have six (6) days to present proper identification to the county voter registrar for the voter’s ballot to be accepted. Voters who do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of the forms of acceptable photo identification listed below, may present a supporting form of identification and execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.

Required Identification for Voting in Person Information on Exemptions to the Photo ID Requirement Information on Similar Names

Early Voting

In most elections, the Early Voting period begins 15 days prior to Election Day and ends 4 days prior to Election Day. During Early Voting you may cast a ballot at any site in Fort Bend County. Not all sites are open the same hours so it is important to check the Early Voting Schedule for each election.

Election Day

Voters are free to vote at any polling location open for that election. Election Day polls open at 7:00 AM and close at 7:00 PM. Voters who are in line before 7:00 PM will be allowed to cast a ballot. Polling places may vary between elections, so it is important that you verify the available polling locations.

Limited Ballots

Voters who have recently moved to Fort Bend County and have not yet registered to vote may be eligible to cast a Limited Ballot during the Early Voting period. To be eligible a person,

§ Must be a resident of Fort Bend County § Must be a registered voter of another Texas County If you meet these criteria, you may be able to receive a ballot for any statewide contests, or any contests common to where you are registered and your current residence. Limited Ballots are only available during the Early Voting period, and only at the Fort Bend County Election Office in Rosenberg.

Voting By Mail

If you are a registered voter of Fort Bend County, you may be able to vote by mail if any of the following conditions would prevent you from going to the polls. (Ballot By Mail Applications are available at the link in the line above.)

Expected absence from the County during both the early voting period and on Election Day. (These ballots may only be mailed to an address outside of Fort Bend County.) Disability 65 years of age or older Confinement in jail and not finally convicted of a felony For more information about voting by mail, please contact the Office of Elections Administration at 281-341-8670 or at [email protected]. While we strongly encourage voters to vote in EVERY election, you do not have to vote on every position on the ballot. Your votes count even if you skip some races.

This Guide will provide you with links to each candidate on the ballot, IF the candidate has a campaign website, Facebook page or Twitter. We provide an email address when possible. iF You request a mail ballot for one election, you will automatically receive ballots for all elections in that calendar year!

Have You Ever Thought About Becoming An Election Worker?

Election Workers work at the polls on election day and during early voting to ensure voters are able to exercise their rights in an honest and well-organized manner. You are eligible if you: √ are registered to vote in Fort Bend County √ do not hold an elected office or are not the employee of an elected official √ enjoy interaction with the public, are detail-oriented, able to take direction well and √ not easily distracted

Yes, election workers are paid for the days they work during the election process.

For more information: 281-341-8670 or www.fortbendcounty - Click on Departments/Elections/General Information/Become an Election Worker.

NOTE: True to 2020 form, there have been repeated changes to the process. On September 25, 2020 Straight Party Voting was back on the ballot! I am unable to promise it will still be there by the time you vote, however, at the time we are going into distribution, voters MAY VOTE straight party.

NOTE: School District and Municipal Elections are at the bottom of the ballot along with other ballot measures. City and School District races are non-partisan! Please don’t miss these races!

This Guide is color coded. With respect to a Candidate’s party affiliation If the Candidate’s name is in a Red Box, he/she is Running As a Republican If the Candidate’s name is in a Blue Box, he/she is Running as a Democrat If the Candidate’s name is in a Purple Box, he/she is a Libertarian If the Candidate’s name is in a Green Box, he/she is running as a GREEN Party Candidate 6 President of the United States

The President is the head of state and head of government and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. There are only three qualifications for the Presidency — the President must be at least 35 years of age, be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

Elected 2016 - Real Estate Entrepreneur Running Mate: Mike Pence Trump was elected President in the largest electoral college landslide for a Republican in 28 years. President Trump is working hard to: lower taxes, repeal and replace Obamacare, end stifling regulations, protect our borders, keep jobs in our country, take care of our veterans, strengthen our military and law enforcement, and renegotiate bad trade deals, creating a government of, by and for the people. Donald Trump - I

Former Vice President 2008-2016 Running Mate: Kamala Harris Biden has a plan for: jobs and economic recovery, racial equity, clean energy future, full participation and equality for people with disabilities, bankruptcy reform, immigration, veterans, military families, ending gun violence, restoring American leadership and more. It’s time for respected leadership on the world stage and dignified leadership at home. He wants to ensure that democracy includes everyone. Joe Biden

Running Mate: Jeremy “Spike” Cohen Small Business Owner Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Clemson University. (Ph.D. -Industrial/Organizational Psychology, B.S.-Psychology, MBA-Southern Methodist University) Former marketing representative for IBM, later starting her own software sales business. In 2002, Dr. Jogrensen founded a consulting business and continues working with select clients. Dr. Jo Jorgensen is a former Vice-Presidential and Congressional Nominee. Jo Jorgensen

Running Mate: Angela Walker American Trade Unionist and Environmental Activist Hawkins believes in the existential threat of a climate holocaust that could wipe out human civilization; the new nuclear war race that is equally an existential threat to our survival; and the unacceptable but all too real crises that so many working families face every month trying to pay for food, rent, utilities, medical bills, child care, college tuition, and/or student loans, which results in a gap of 20 years life expectancy between our poorest and richest communities. Howie Hawkins 7 United States Senator

The Constitution prescribes that the Senate be composed of two senators from each State. Must be at least thirty years of age, have been a citizen of the United States for nine years, and, when elected, be a resident of the State from which he or she is chosen. Term: six years - staggered so that approximately one-third of the total membership of the Senate is elected every two years. Salary: $174,000

Graduate-Trinity University (Journalism) and St. Mary’s Law School. Master of Laws (University of Virginia). Specialized in defending doctors and lawyers in malpractice suits. At the age of 32, Sen. Cornyn won a state district judge seat in Bexar County. Six years later he was elected to the Texas Supreme Court (1990 and 1996). Cornyn became the first Republican to win Attorney General since Reconstruction. Elected to the US Senate-2002 and was elected by his peers to serve as the Majority Whip. John Cornyn - I Email form on website Veteran | Businesswoman | Teacher MJ Hegar served as a Major in the US Air Force and the Air National Guard and was honorably discharged after completing three tours of duty in Afghanistan. She opposes any effort to privatize, dismantle or undercut Medicare; will present common sense immigration; will invest in strong public schools; will take action to finally end the epidemic of gun violence and supports comprehensive criminal justice reforms. Mary “MJ” Hegar [email protected]

Kerry McKennon is campaigning to be a Senator who works hard to protect the freedom that we still have, fight against anyone who seeks to erode our freedom, and cooperate with other Senators to regain the freedom that has been lost. He feels now is the time to stand against tyranny, bigotry, and destruction. Tomorrow is too late. He will work toward Solving Veterans’ Affairs, Improving Immigration Reform, Ending the Opioid Crisis and believes that every individual is key in helping to protect our planet. Kerry McKennon Email form on website

“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time” -Ruth Bader Ginsburg 8 U. S. Representative District 9

Congress: Four year terms. 31 members. Candidates must be at least 26 years of age, a citizen of Texas five years prior to election and a resident of the district from which elected, for one year prior to election. One-half of the Senate membership is elected every two years in even-numbered years, with the exception that 2 Senate seats are up for election for the first legislative session following the decennial census in order to reflect the newly redrawn districts.

Senior Pastor-Church at the Cross. Texas native. BS in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Tarleton State. MBA with an emphasis in marketing at UH. Former Accountant and Sales Rep. Also former small business owner. Teague farms and ranches raising cows and growing vegetables. Teague followed his dream to the Seminary. He is Pro-life, supports term limits, is a fiscal conservative. Supports a strong military, business, and is strong on immigration. Opposes gay marriage. Johnny Teague Email form on website

Congressman Al Green is in his seventh term. A lifelong advocate for civil rights of all people, his Congressional record aligns with his commitment to help those whose voices often go unheard and whose needs are continuously unmet. He is a member of the Homeland Security Committee and serves on the Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations subcommittee as well as the Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery subcommittee. Al was raised to value education, embrace community, and defend equality. Al Green - I Email form on website

Jose Sosa (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 9th Congressional District. Sosa is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2020. Sosa advanced from the Libertarian convention on March 21, 2020.

No other information located.

Jose R. Sosa 9 U. S. Representative District 22

Congress: Four year terms. 31 members. Candidates must be at least 26 years of age, a citizen of Texas five years prior to election and a resident of the district from which elected for one year prior to election. One-half of the Senate membership is elected every two years in even-numbered years, with the exception that 2 Senate seats are up for election for the first legislative session following the decennial census in order to reflect the newly redrawn districts.

Currently, Fort Bend County Sheriff for 8 years, Nehls has spent over two decades serving Fort Bend County in various law enforcement roles. Troy supports President Trump, term limits, securing the border, cutting our out-of-control $23 trillion debt, and ensuring the free market economy remains strong. He believes we need to get back to business and deliver President Trump’s agenda to grow on his historic accomplishments of record lows in unemployment, record job creation, and a record stock market. Troy Nehls [email protected]

In Congress, Sri will use his experience to seek common ground, find solutions, and address the needs of every Texan. He earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Harvard and was commissioned as a U. S. Foreign Service Officer by Secretary of State Colin Powell. He speaks English, Spanish, Hebrew, Hindi, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese. If elected, he will become the first person of Hindu faith and first Asian American Member of Congress from Texas. His most personal issue is affordable, quality healthcare. Sri Preston Kulkarni Email form on website

Content creator performing live streams of video games, and a web show focused on history and politics. Grew up in Katy. After his time in the Army, started looking into the Libertarian Party. His goals include pushing for term limits, avoid costly and unnecessary military conflicts and to fix our broken Veterans Affairs.

Joseph LeBlanc Jr. [email protected] 10 Railroad Commissioner Chief Justice, Supreme Court

To serve on the Texas Railroad Commission a person must be: a qualified voter under the constitution and laws; and at least 25 years of age. Three Commissioners are elected to six-year staggered terms, with one commissioner up for election every two years Despite its name, the commission does not regulate railroads but instead oversees the oil and gas industry, gas utilities, pipeline safety, safety in the liquefied petroleum gas industry, and surface coal and uranium mining.

Political outsider. Jim is a self-made success story, who turned his first job at a hazardous waste facility into a group of four oil field services companies that offer services ranging from consulting and transportation to industrial recycling. Solid Conservative and a strong pro-business Texan. He believes that we need to restore integrity and trust in the Texas Railroad Commission. Jim and his wife, Sherry, have five children.

James “Jim” Wright [email protected]

Software Engineer | Oil and Gas Attorney. Chrysta earned her degree in industrial engineering from Kansas State University and her law degree from Southern Methodist University, where she graduated cum laude. With over three decades in the industry, as both an engineer and a lawyer, Chrysta knows the law and she knows that technology can help get us out of this mess. Chrysta has the right experience and education to make the Railroad Commission a better place and improve the environment for all Texans. Chrysta Castañeda [email protected]

Owns and operates a small software & analytics company for Oil & Gas companies and related Financial Institutions. Matt will address: The issues of pipelines (being wrongly justified for public use) & protecting individual property rights; Oil & Gas data collection, & the distortions created by the current (very outdated) laws & systems; & Waste - the growing energy security (inherently, an issue of economic security) issues surrounding wasteful gas flaring.

Matt Sterett [email protected] 11 Chief Justice, Supreme Court

The Chief Justice of Texas presides at the Texas Supreme Court, which is the top appellate court for civil matters in the Texas court system. The chief justice (and all the justices) are elected statewide in partisan elections. The term of the chief justice is six years. The position was created in the Texas Constitution of 1876.

Nathan L. Hecht was elected to the Texas Supreme Court in 1988 and was re-elected in 1994/2000/2006 and 2012. He is the senior Texas appellate judge and was appointed Chief Justice in 2013. Since 2010, Hecht has been responsible for the Court’s efforts to assure that the poor have basic legal services. He has diligently worked to secure congressional and legislative support for legal aid to veterans and their families, victims of domestic abuse, and families in jeopardy of losing their homes. Nathan L. Hecht - I No campaign email located

Judge Amy Clark Meachum believes Texans want to elect judges with integrity and common sense who will interpret the law fairly with the goal of obtaining the most just result. Judge Meachum serves as the presiding judge of the 201st District Court of Travis County (since January 2011). She currently serves as Civil Presiding Judge for all the civil and family courts in Travis County and is the judicial liaison for the Administrative and Public Law Council for the State Bar of Texas. Amy Clark Meachum [email protected]

Criminal Defense Attorney Running for Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court. If you are a registered voter in the State of Texas, then you may vote for me in November. Felons may register to vote if not on parole or felony probation or supervised release.

Mark Ash [email protected] 12 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6

Six year term Unlike most states, the chief justice or judge of each court is selected by voters at large. To serve on any of the appellate courts, a judge must be: a U.S. citizen; a resident of Texas; licensed to practice law in the state; between the ages of 35 and 75;* and a practicing lawyer and/or judge for at least 10 years. *While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires.

Justice Bland received her B.A. from UT-Austin, majoring in accounting and honors business. She received her J.D. from the University of Texas. In 1997, Governor George W. Bush appointed Bland to a civil trial judgeship, a position she held for five years after being elected in 1998 and re-elected in 2002. In 2003 Governor Rick Perry appointed Judge Bland to the First District Court of Appeals. She was appointed to the Supreme Court in August 26, 2019 by Governor Abbott.

Jane Bland - I [email protected]

Kathy Cheng is running to restore integrity and justice by making sure every Texan’s voice is heard and receives justice in Texas courts. Cheng spent almost 20 years in private practice (civil and criminal matters) and has seen the flaws of the Texas judiciary. She is fighting tomake sure diverse perspectives are given a seat at the table when justice is being served. She has a history of civic and non- profit experiences. JD – South Texas College of Law. Fluent in three languages. Kathy Cheng [email protected] 13 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7

Appointed to the Texas Supreme Court in December 2012, elected to the Court in 2014. Justice Boyd is a judicial conservative who understands that a judge’s role in our constitutional system is to interpret and apply the law and not to create it or make policy decisions. He is committed to faithfully upholding our state and federal Constitutions and the laws. Graduated from Abilene Christian University with a degree in Biblical Studies, later graduating from Pepperdine University School of Law.

Jeff Boyd - I Email Form on Website

Judge Staci Williams is a two-term Judge of the 101st District Court (Dallas County). In January 2015 she was sworn into office and was re-elected in November 2018. The 101st District Court handles primarily commercial, personal injury, medical malpractice, real estate, oil and gas and consumer disputes. Judge Williams ensures that the 101st District Court is the “Court of Choice” for all parties, attorneys and citizens. She is dedicated to improving the judicial process with fairness and efficiency. Staci Williams [email protected]

Strange received his J.D. from George Washington Law School.

No other information located on this candidate. William Bryan Strange III [email protected] 14 Justice Supreme Court, Place 8 Six year term Unlike most states, the chief justice or judge of each court is selected by voters at large. To serve on any of the appellate courts, a judge must be: a U.S. citizen; a resident of Texas; licensed to practice law in the state; between the ages of 35 and 75;* and a practicing lawyer and/or judge for at least 10 years. *While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires.

Appointed to the Supreme Court of Texas February 2019. Busby is an experienced appellate litigator. Busby has handled dozens of appeals in the Texas Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals, and he argued jury charges and handled legal issues in many trials. He represented individuals, small businesses, and large companies as plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of civil cases, and he regularly volunteered to provide free legal services in both civil and criminal cases. Life-long violinist/frequent author and speaker. Brett Busby - I [email protected]

As a Justice on the Third Court of Appeals, Justice Triana helps resolve complex legal matters that reach the Third Court from multiple areas. She has over 24 years of experience on the Judicial Bench. Before serving on the Appellate Court, she served on every level of the Texas trial courts. Her exceptional experience makes her uniquely qualified to bring fairness and balance to the Texas Supreme Court. Justice Triana is known for being deliberate, courteous, and willing to listen to all sides of a case. Gisela D. Triana [email protected]

Oxford will focus on the constant struggle between our obligations, as a society, to care for those less able to care No Campaign Information for themselves and society’s duty to protect a citizen’s right Located On This to free will. Top 3 Priorities: The right to a jury trial. He Candidate will fight to protect the independence of the judiciary. As a practicing lawyer for over 30 years, he knows the impact of campaign contributions on the decision-making process. And, he will work to expedite the process. It takes too long. Tom Oxford [email protected] Online wine tastings 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month

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Six year term A qualified candidate must be: between 35 and 74 years of age, a United States citizen and a citizen of Texas. Judicial candidates must also be licensed to practice law in the state and have practiced law for at least ten years. Upon turning 75 years old, a judge may not serve more than another four years of their term.

Since 2015 Judge Richardson has served on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and would appreciate your vote for re-election. He has over 30 years experience as a trial and appellate lawyer and a state judge making him uniquely qualified to protect the ideals of truth and justice with unwavering vigilance. As a conservative-minded jurist, his responsibility is to faithfully follow the laws and constitutions of Texas and the U.S.A. Residing with his wife and son in San Antonio for over 40 years. Bert Richardson - I Email form on website

20 years judicial experience | Undergraduate degree-Prairie View A&M | J.D.- TSU. Prior to taking the bench, Frizell was an associate municipal court judge for the city of Dallas. She also previously owned her own law firm and worked for the Department of Justice. She feels too many defendants are wrongfully convicted; they receive trials where the law was not properly applied, and higher courts determined the errors were not reversible. This resulted in defendants receiving the death penalty for cases that should be life sentences.

Elizabeth Davis Frizell Email form on website 17 Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4

After his clerkship, Judge Yeary spent time working as a civil litigator and a criminal defense attorney and then as a prosecutor. Before his election in 2014, he served nearly 20 years as an appellate prosecutor, working in three of Texas’ largest District Attorney’s offices. He briefed and argued cases before both the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court. He also prepared and filed briefs in cases before the United States Supreme Court. He believes the Judiciary must be fiercely independent. Kevin Patrick Yeary - I [email protected]

Tina Yoo Clinton is a judge of the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 1 in Texas. She assumed office in 2018. Her current term ends in 2022. She has 25 years of criminal law experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney and judge. Of those 25 years, she has 14 years of judicial experience spanning municipal courts, county criminal court and state district court. She wishes to bring fairness, balance and diversity to the highest criminal court. She is especially concerned about court technology and mental health issues.

Tina Yoo Clinton [email protected]

Please note that candidates appear in ballot order. In partisan races, the folowing colors are used:

Blue = Democrat Red = Republican Purple = Libertarian Green = Green 18 Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9

Judge David Newell was elected to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 2014. Grew up in Sugar Land. Graduate of UH and UT School of Law. Served as a prosecutor in Fort Bend County and Harris County DA’s office. Board certified in both criminal law and criminal appellate law. He is also licensed by the State Bar of Texas and admitted to practice before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. David and his wife currently live in the Houston area with their two sons.

David Newell- I [email protected]

Graduate - Baylor University | J.D. -South Texas College of Law. Birmingham has almost 20 years experience as a chief felony prosecutor and a cold case unit chief. Currently Judge 292 Criminal Justice Ct. He presided over a murder trial his first week on the job. It was the first of approximately 100 he’s heard since, none of which have been overturned on appeal. He has been appointed as the Presiding Judge of all the Felony District Courts. He will work hard and remain fiercely independent, free from improper influences.

Brandon Birmingham [email protected] 19

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Attendees will enjoy an eclectic mix of conversations, live performances, incredible auction items for bidding, Join us this Fall for the very first and testimonials featuring some of the most influential voices from Fort Bend Women’s Center. Invite your friends Fort Bend Women’s Center and neighbors to tune in right from your living room for virtual event! an evening of mission focused content and interactive entertainment. A Journey of Hope 40th For more information or Watch Party Kits, contact Events Anniversary Celebration Manager, Patty Holt at [email protected].

20 State Senator, District 13

Four year terms. 31 members. Candidates must be at least 26 years of age, a citizen of Texas five years prior to election and a resident of the district from which elected for one year prior to election. One-half of the Senate membership is elected every two years in even-numbered years, with the exception that the 2 Senate seats are up for election for the first legislature following the decennial census in order to reflect the newly redrawn districts.

Former Major-US Air Force. Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Life-long Republican. For over a decade, Dr. Morris has become very active in the Harris County Republican Party. She was a Senate District 13 Delegate at the 2016 and 2018 Republican State Conventions. She has served as an Election Clerk and as an Alternate Judge, also participating in Grassroot events. She founded The Central Houston Republican Women’s Club representing Senate District 13. She has served the party in multiple positions.

Milinda Morris [email protected]

Lifelong resident of Houston. Elected to the Senate in 2016 after four terms in the Texas State House. Successful businessman (Insurance) and developer (Commercial). Legislative initiatives included funding for HIV testing, working to seal juvenile records, creating an ombudsman office for the juvenile justice department and creating economic development opportunities in his district. Conceived the Hip Hop 4 HIV concert series, has given time to the Urban League, Houston Sickle Cell Association and more. Borris L. Miles - I Email form on website

The Next Guide will go out in April, 2021 21 State Senator, District 18

Fifth generation Texan. TCU grad. Small business owner. Senator Kolkhorst served as President and CEO of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and the Brenham Economic Development Foundation before being elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2001 and elected to the Senate in 2014. She serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. She also serves on eight other committees in the Texas Senate. Kolkhorst helped secure more than $3 billion for Harvey repairs and flood mitigation across her district. Lois W. Kolkhorst-I [email protected]

Unable to locate biographical information on this candidate.

Michael Antalan [email protected] 22 State Representative District 26

The duties of the legislature include: consideration of proposed laws and resolutions, consideration of proposed constitutional amendments for submission to the voters, and appropriation of all funds for the operation of state government. All bills for raising revenue considered by the legislature must originate in the house of representatives. Two -year term.

7th generation Texan. Army vet. Jetton worked for conservatives like Pro-Life champion Glenn Hegar, our Texas Comptroller, and working on bills as a director in the 83rd Texas Legislature. He left the Comptroller Agency to work for the Republican Party of Texas and worked to target and engage voters in order to grow the party where others have failed. In 2017, he took over the reigns as Chairman of the Fort Bend Republican Party. By the end of 2018, the Fort Bend GOP was back in the green, having paid off its debts, and having raised more money than ever before. Jacey Jetton [email protected]

Small business owner, founder of a software development company. FBISD graduate-she earned two degrees from UH. She designed software that helps companies identify and correct wage gaps so everyone is earning equal pay for equal work. In Austin, DeMerchant will work with Republicans and Democrats in order to get things done for Fort Bend County. She will work to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs, improve public school funding, help rebuild the local economy and work to rein in property taxes. Active community volunteer. L. “Sarah” [email protected] DeMerchant 23 State Representative District 27

Master’s Degree in both Economics and World History. Activist. Former Educator. Qualified Intelligent Disability professional at Richmond State School for 10 years - currently engaged as a full-time realtor and a recipient of top seller awards. He is a well-known writer and a published author. Virippan will work to lower property taxes; better the public school system; assist Veterans; bring diversity and inclusion; encourage small business; attract more jobs; and bring justice and equality to all.

Tom Virippan [email protected]

He received a J.D. from Texas Tech Univ. School of Law. He was the first African American elected as state representative in Fort Bend County since Reconstruction. Reynolds assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 11, 2021 and he is running for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 27. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3. Reynolds attended Texas Southern University and received a B.S. degree in public affairs magna cum laude. Ron Reynolds - I [email protected] 24 State Representative District 28

Gates discovered early on that his talent was in buying, renovating and renting homes and apartments. He built his business from a single home to now 500 employees. Gary thinks long term. He rarely sells his investments. Many of Gary’s employees have been with him more than 30 years. Gates has provided steady employment for hundreds and he takes on the most difficult tasks and succeeds. Gary believes that his success requires him to give back at a higher level. Gary has the life experience to represent your values in Austin. Gary Gates [email protected]

Native Texan-raised in Sugar Land. Two master’s degrees -Business/Healthcare-UT San Antonio and UT Health Science Center Houston. A doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from UH. Markowitz has served as an advocate for affordable and efficient health care coverage regardless of income or ethnicity and a high-quality public education system for all Texas students. Texans deserve a state that fights for its citizens in times of crisis, rather than withholding emergency funding for arbitrary reasons. Texans deserve better and she will fight for all citizens to achieve these goals! Elizabeth “Eliz” [email protected] Markowitz 25 State Representative District 85

Elected in 2012. Certified Public Accountant (small business owner) – Former Republican County Chair. Stephenson is dedicated to the examination of waste and fraud in government. As the only CPA in the Texas House, he brings a much-needed business and financial perspective to state financials. Presently serves on the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee and Corrections. Formerly served as Chair/Vice Chair of Ways and Means and Government Efficiency and Reform as well as IFS and Bond Indebtedness. Phil Stephenson - I [email protected]

8th generation Texan. Teacher and Community Organizer. Has a family history of advocacy and working for the greater good. Cardenas founded the Texas L.U.L.A.C. Young Adult Council at Texas State U in San Marcos and other campuses. During his time as L.U.L.A.C. State Director, he worked with the NAACP to fight curriculum changes and standardized tests that were deemed racially or ethnically biased and historically inaccurate. He has helped build coalitions with a focus on education and redistricting.

Joey Cardenas III [email protected]

Fort Bend County resident since 2012, moving from Galveston County. Miller spent 12 years in Oil and Gas in the Houston area and most recently works for Amazon. He is the youth football coordinator for the GRHS zone of Gridiron football. A coach and player for NFL Flag. Former coach with Little League baseball. And each of his four kids are active athletes at their respective schools. The Miller family owns a house in Richmond, TX as well as 10 acres of agricultural land in the Richmond/Booth area.

Michael L. Miller [email protected] Commitment to excellence Commercial Transactions • Family Law • Probate • Civil Litigation In Private Practice for 20 years Certified Mediator

2150 Town Square Place Farha Ahmed Sugar Land, Texas 77479 281-313-3839 [email protected] www.farhaahmedlaw.com/

19901 Southwest Fwy, Ste 104, Sugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 207-1259

This year’s festivities will begin with the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 10 a.m. and conclude on Thursday, November 19 at the Festive Finale. In between, you won’t want to miss a fun-filled Holiday How-to Workshop on Tuesday, November 17.

Funds from Jingle Tree support HMNS at Sugar Land in making the natural sciences more accessible and interactive, through stunning exhibitions and educational programming.

For more information or questions on becoming a partner or purchasing tickets, please contact Kavita Self, Director, HMNS at Sugar Land, at A special community outreach opportunity with your local, neighborhood [email protected] or 281-313-2277 science museum. Jingle Tree 2020 events are being reimagined with x104. remote accessibility in mind, offering virtual and hybrid formats as well as in-person gatherings with limited audiences. Save The Date

December 11 & 12, 2020

Friday, December 11: 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Candlelight Tour: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 12: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For 29 years, Child Advocates of Fort Bend has been showcasing homes lavishly decorated for the holidays in Fort Bend County’s most beautiful neighborhoods as a way of raising money to support our programs.

About the Christmas Home Tour:

Now in our 29th year showcasing homes all across Fort Bend County In 2019, tour proceeds totaled almost $200,000. Since the tour began, more than $1.8 million has been raised in unrestricted funding for services for children in Fort Bend County. More than 1,500 guests visit the tour over the weekend Supported by local media with 500,000 people reached by print media alone For more information or to volunteer, contact Lisa Moore, Development Officer, at [email protected] or 281-344-5108.

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Beautifully Decorated Wreath Raffle Homes

A favorite with the community! Holiday Entertainment Wreaths are donated by very generous local designers and individuals. Self Guided Tours You can find more information at the website linked to the bar above. Lots of Holiday Spirit & FUN! 28 Chief Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District

Texas has 14 Courts of Appeals, which have intermediate appellate jurisdiction in both civil and criminal cases. Each court has between three and 13 justices; the number is set by statute. All cases are heard by a three-justice panel unless a hearing en banc is ordered. The Texas Legislature determines which counties are assigned to a court, and has shifted counties between courts to balance the docket. Nobody knows which court they going to end up in when they filed the notice of appeal.

University of Texas School of Law, graduating with honors - University of Notre Dame, graduating with honors. 9 years as a justice on the 14th Court of Appeals. Now running for Chief Justice. 15 years as a trial judge - 13 years in private practice. Board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law. Dedicated to the rule of law.

Tracy Elizabeth Christopher [email protected]

Business Partner – Appellate specialist. Graduate- Dartmouth College, magna cum laude -Duke University School of Law, with honors.25 years of practice. Has appeared in both state and federal courts, including appeals courts. Experienced in trial and pre-trial proceedings. Serves as co-editor of O’Connor’s Texas Rules * Civil Trials. Recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America for my appellate work. Member of the Texas Bar College and active in the Appellate Section of the Houston Bar Association. Jane Robinson [email protected] 29 Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 3

6th generation Texan. Justice Lloyd has devoted his life to serving our country and state. From the Armed Forces to Texas courts, he has fought to defend the rights and freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Lloyd has a proven record of standing up for the values that have made Texas great. He will continue to uphold these principles, defend liberty, and ensure fair and equal access to justice. He has 40 years practicing law as a trial and appellate lawyer, prosecutor, and judge.

Russell Lloyd - I [email protected]

Graduate– UT El Paso and UH Law Center, serving as an Articles Editor for the Houston Law Review-graduated with honors. Practicing law for almost 20 years handling a wide- variety of cases throughout the U.S. and abroad in state and federal courts, and before domestic and international arbitral tribunals. Malloy has tried numerous administrative and criminal misdemeanor cases to the jury on a first-chair basis. Her experience is extensive, and it has prepared her well for the judicial position she now seeks.

Veronica Rivas-Molloy [email protected] 30 JusticeChief, 1st JusticeCourt of, 1st Appeals Court District,of Appeals Place 5

Graduate- South Texas College of Law where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the South Texas Law Review. Justice Adams is the newest member of the First Court of Appeals. He began his legal career as a briefing attorney at the Texas Supreme Court. For more than thirty years, Terry has handled appeals in every court of appeals in Texas, the Texas Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Adams is committed to the rule of law and will not legislate from the bench. Terry Adams - I [email protected]

Guerra’s legal career has been one of applying her exceptional analytical skills to the handling of complex litigation in state and federal courts across Texas and the country, successfully representing a variety of clients, from individuals to sole proprietorships and large multi-national companies. Amparo works tirelessly with several law groups and other volunteer associations to help make the community a better place to live. She has had a life-long passion to serve others. Her mission remains steadfast—advance equality and justice for all Texans.

Amparo Monique Guerra [email protected] 31 Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 7 Texas has 14 Courts of Appeals, which have intermediate appellate jurisdiction in both civil and criminal cases. Each court has between three and 13 justices; the number is set by statute. All cases are heard by a three-justice panel unless a hearing en banc is ordered. The Texas Legislature determines which counties are assigned to a court, and has shifted counties between courts to balance the docket. Nobody knows which court they going to end up in when they filed the notice of appeal.

BA-Texas A&M - Graduated UH Law Center where Wise was a member of the Order of the Barristers. He is a Commissioner on the Texas Access to Justice Commission and a member of the Texas Multi-District Litigation Panel. Wise also serves as a member of the Supreme Court Task Force on Historic Court Record Preservation. He has also served as a multi-district litigation judge as well as a visiting judge in counties across the State of Texas. Wise also served three terms on the Harris County Juvenile Probation Board.

Ken Wise [email protected]

Graduate - Texas A&M University and UH South Texas College of Law. Since becoming licensed in 2003, Craft has practiced civil law, criminal law, family law and federal law. She is licensed in all Texas Courts, the Eastern and Southern federal District Courts, Texas Appellate Courts and the United States Supreme Court of Texas. As the first African American Justice on the 14th Court of Appeals, Craft promises to respect the Constitution, adhere to the rules of law and protect the roles of the juries.

Tamika “Tami” Craft [email protected] 32 District Judge, 387th Judicial District

District judges in Texas are selected via the partisan election method and serve four-year terms. Qualifications are: be a citizen of U.S. and of Texas, aged 25 to 74, a practicing lawyer or judge, or both combined, for at least 4 years and resident of the district for at least 2 years. Jurisdiction: all felony criminal cases, divorce cases, cases involving title to land, election contest cases, civil matters in which the amount in controversy (the amount of money or damages involved) is over $500, and any matters in which jurisdiction is not placed in another trial court.

Judge Mullinix, elected Judge of the 387th Judicial District Court in 2012, is running for re-election and asks for your vote. She served as Associate Judge in the 387th Judicial District Court from 2004-2012. Prior to her 2004 appointment to that position, Mullinx’s law practice focused on family law in Fort Bend County. During her time in private practice, she represented hundreds of clients in areas such as adoption, divorce, child custody, paternity, modification, enforcement, child protective services issues and domestic violence issues. Brenda Mullinix-I [email protected]

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Janet Buening Heppard

“We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” -Thomas Jefferson 33 District Judge, 400th Judicial District

Fair | Dedicated | Experienced. Judge Jaramillo was appointed as Judge of the 400th District Court in 2014, after practicing law for 18 years. She was elected to the Court in 2016. Her private practice gave her experience in Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Probate, Civil Litigation, Mental Health Commitments and Appellate Court Writing. Judge Jaramillo was also a part-time adjunct professor at Thurgood Marshall School of Law and served on the Mental Health Board. Judge Jaramillo is an active community volunteer.

Maggie Jaramillo-I [email protected]

Carter served 10 years as an Assistant District Attorney in both the Tarrant and Harris County DA’s Office gaining extensive jury trial experience including prosecuting misdemeanors and complicated felonies such as sexual assaults, aggravated robberies and murders. In 2015 Carter joined her husband’s law practice practicing criminal defense and personal injury law. She is currently Chief of the Mental Health Division with the Fort Bend County DA’s Office. Carter has the knowledge, skills and temperament necessary to be a successful and fair judge. Tameika Carter [email protected] 34 District Judge, 434th Judical District

In 1972 Judge Shoemake was awarded his Doctor of Jurisprudence from UH Bates School of Law. He then spent over 30 years serving the Greater Houston community and surrounding areas with specific focus in business litigation, general corporate, Social Security/Disability, family, and criminal cases. In 2003, Judge Shoemake became an Associate Judge to the 328th District Court in Fort Bend County. Shoemake was appointed to the newly formed 434th District Court in 2007 and was subsequently elected to the position in 2008, 2012 and 2016. James H. “Jim” Shoemake - I Email form on website

Fort Bend County native. Becerra has spent the entire 21 years of his legal career advocating for justice at the Fort Bend County Courthouse practicing in the areas of criminal, civil, probate and family law. He has the passion, drive, and dedication to serve the community. He believes it is crucial that we elect Judges based on merit and who are fit to fill that position and carry out the rule of law and serve their community. Becerra wants the judge, the court, the prosecutors and attorneys to work for the people and not against them.

J. Christian Becerra [email protected] 35 District Judge, 505th Judical District

Appointed by the Governor as District Judge in 2015 – Elected 2016. Previously, Associate Judge in the 387th District Court. Formerly in private practice. Under Perwin’s leadership, the 505TH Judicial District Court has disposed of over 10,600 cases. Perwin is a Lifetime Member of the Fort Bend County Fair; a volunteer Coach with Lamar Little League, with Texan Flag Football, Little League Baseball, and Flag Football. Perwin fosters dogs through various Dog Rescue Organizations. He enjoys spending time with family, scuba diving, chess, and audible books. David Perwin - I [email protected]

Morgan believes that the leadership of the county should be a reflection of its citizens. She believes that the courts should be accessible, and in fairness and equality for all. She firmly believes that justice should be blind to social, racial, and political differences. As Judge, she will apply the law impartially and consistently across the board. She will treat everyone with respect, and will ensure that the law and the orders of the court are followed. Graduate of UH, law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at TSU.

Kali Morgan [email protected] 36 JudgeJudge,, CountyCounty Court-at-LawCourt At Law, No.No. 55

The mission of the 5 Fort Bend County Courts at Law is to administer justice for misdemeanor criminal cases, civil action up to $200,000, juvenile detention, probate and mental health cases. The County Courts at Law for Fort Bend also hear appealed cases from the Justice of the Peace courts.

Third generation Texan with a law practice in Sugar Land. Graduate - UH Law Center. Hrbacek has practiced law in Fort Bend County for over 30 years. He is a former Mayor of Sugar Land and was instrumental in the creation of Sugar Land Town Square and bringing the UH SL campus to Fort Bend. Hrbacek’s practice areas include civil law, probate law, guardianship law, tax law, real estate and employment law. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. He is also a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and enjoys hunting, fishing and traveling. Republican Activist.

Dean A. Hrbacek [email protected]

Elected in 2018, Judge Watson is running for re-election as the presiding judge in CCL #5. She presides over serious juvenile matters, the misdemeanor drug court, misdemeanor civil, criminal and complex probate trials. She is a graduate of Syracuse University (Juris Doctorate). Watson has over 30 years legal/judicial experience. She was previously in private practice with her own firm. Before being elected, Watson served as an Associate Municipal Judge in Stafford for 8 years and as an Assistant DA in Fort Bend County for 7 years. Teana Watson - I [email protected] 37 Fort Bend County Attorney

The County Attorney’s office will provide professional, timely, and cost efficient legal services to the County. The County Attorney defends the County in all lawsuits; issues civil legal opinions upon request to all elected officials and department heads; prepares and/or reviews all contracts entered into by the County; and conducts legal research required to assist all county departments; and actively serves as advisor to County officials, department heads and Child Protective Services (“Clients”).

7th generation Texan, born and raised in Houston, residing in Sugar Land for over a decade. Small business owner with both an MBA and JD (JD from Trinity Law School). Master of Laws from Regent University. Rogers has over 25 years of business and legal experience, two decades of which are in the real estate and title industries. For seven years he was Senior Counsel to a multi-national oil services company and his corporate career culminated as General Counsel to a Sugar Land based charter air service.

Steve Rogers [email protected]

Managing Attorney for the TX Department of Family and Protective Services-Office of General Counsel. She has managed Regions 5 and 6 (23 counties in the Southeast quadrant of Texas), including Fort Bend. Smith-Lawson provides direct legal advice to the Regional Directors for CPS and CPI Divisions on agency matters impacting approximately 2,000 employees. She also provides legal advice to the agency staff on a wide variety of matters including but not limited to child welfare law, civil litigation, probate, policy interpretation, immigration law, etc.

Bridgette Smith-Lawson [email protected] 38 Sheriff - Fort Bend County

A sheriff in Texas has the following duties: serves as a licensed peace officer and is responsible for enforcing the criminal laws of the state; manages and operates the county jail; provides security for the courts; serves warrants and civil papers; regulates bail bondsmen in counties with no bail bond board. The Sheriff is elected for a four-year term.

Nehls has lived in Fort Bend County for close to 30 years. He retired from the Sugar Land Police Department in 2011 when elected to serve as Constable, Precinct 4 where he continues to serve. Colonel Trever Nehls enlisted into the US Army in 1988 as an Infantryman. Three years later, he was recommended and selected for Officer Candidate School, receiving his commission as a second lieutenant. He has commanded soldiers at the company, battalion, and brigade levels and has been deployed numerous times. He will retire from the U.S. Army this year. Trever J. Nehls Email form on website

Fagan earned both a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science degree in Juvenile Forensic Psychology from Prairie View A&M University. Upon graduation, he served as an investigator of welfare fraud and child abuse for the State of Texas. He later joined the Houston Police Academy and then went on to work in the City Marshal’s Division. He has years of hands-on experience on the streets of Houston. Fagan holds a Jailer certification, Instructor certification, Master peace officer certification all from Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). Eric Fagan [email protected] 39 Tax Assessor - Collector

The Tax Assessor-Collector provides friendly, efficient and professional tax collection services for taxpayers of Fort Bend County as well as tax research and information referral. As an agent for the state, the Tax Assessor-Collector also collects automobile/truck and trailer taxes, vehicle registration fees and beer/wine & liquor fees.

Pressler pledges accountability to taxpayers by working to eliminate inefficiencies within the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office and consistently searching for opportunities to streamline operations without sacrificing the level of service residents expect and deserve. He will work to open satellite offices to make it easier to do business with the tax office and will be available to answer your questions and assist you with tax-related issues. With an “open door” policy, Pressler will make sure that the services offered by the TAC’s Office are delivered with courtesy, friendliness and respect.

James Pressler [email protected]

Native Texan. Small business owner. Turner plans to enforce a diverse well trained and qualified workforce and provide the resources needed; provide excellent, timely customer services; accurately assess real estate and personal property; partner with public school systems, cities and special districts to systematically collect jurisdictions’ taxes; decrease property taxes and re-evaluate homes in low-income areas. Her goal is to inform, empower, and innovate while being committed to transparency.

Carmen Turner [email protected]

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Commissioners pass the budget. Commissioners approve the employment level of the county and consider the level of funding necessary for the other county offices to carry out their duties and responsibilities. Commissioners court sets the county’s property tax rate and has the authority to grant tax abatements for economic development and authorize contracts in the name of the county. They are responsible for overseeing the construction, maintenance and improvement of county roads and bridges, establishing long-range thoroughfare, open space, and land use plans, and acquiring property for rights-of-way or other uses determined to be in the public’s best interest.

Longtime Fort Bend County resident, business owner and former mayor of Rosenberg. In 2016, he was elected to Fort Bend County Commissioner’s Court for Precinct 1. Morales is well versed in running an organization effectively and efficiently. As an entrepreneur he knows intimately well the value of hard work, optimism and perseverance. Morales is an active member of the community, involved in numerous organizations. The Commissioner believes the most glaring issue in Precinct 1 is traffic.

Vincent Morales - I [email protected]

Native Texan. Graduate - UT San Antonio and the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. Early Childhood Intervention therapist for a Texas nonprofit. Cantu wants to create opportunities for all by invigorating both rural and urban economic development. She feels it is important to make sure that Fort Bend remains an attractive place to live and do business. She wants increased access to quality health care, safe shelter, and stable finances for every resident. If elected to the Commissioners Court, she pledges to serve Precinct 1 proudly and honorably. Jennifer Cantu 41 County Commissioner Precinct 3

Elected in 1996. Has a Bachelor of Science and an MBA Degree from LSU. Former Finance and Administration executive for several major corporations and a small business owner. Meyers is committed to ensuring that taxpayers’ money is spent as prudently and efficiently as possible. He has fought for private property rights, obtained funding for more law enforcement to fight against drug trafficking, and has worked closely with our state and federal officials to improve our flood and transportation infrastructure. He is very active in the community. W. A. “Andy” Meyers - I [email protected]

U.S. Air Force vet. Martin feels compelled to use her skills for the advancement of Precinct 3. Her top three priorities are Flood Preparedness, Reducing Traffic Congestion and Smart Economic Growth. Martin does not believe Precinct 3 is any better now than before Hurricane Harvey. Because Precinct 3 is the fastest growing precinct in Fort Bend, traffic concerns need to be proactively addressed. She believes we need authentic transparency and an elected official that is more loyal to the people than to special interest groups.

Hope Martin [email protected] 42 Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 1

Candidates must be Texas residents for one year, residents of the district they will serve in for six months, a U.S. citizen and 18 years old. JPs serve four-year terms. JPs do not need to have a law degree, or any degree. Justices of the Peace hear minor civil and criminal matters. Duties include hearing : • traffic and other Class C misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only. • civil cases with up to $10,000 in controversy. • landlord and tenant disputes. • truancy cases. JPS also performs magistrate duties, conduct inquests. and issue Criminal and Mental Health warrants.

Elected 2009. B. A. (Criminal Justice), UH; J.D. South Texas College of Law. 38 year resident of Fort Bend County. Former Municipal Judge (Needville, Sugar Land, Richmond and Rosenberg). Serving as Justice of the Peace is more than a job to Janssen. It’s a passion. It allows him the opportunity to serve the community, help mold our youth into productive citizens, and protect society from those who would victimize people or animals. He has both the experience and the drive for expending extra time and effort on these important responsibilities. Gary D. Janssen - I [email protected]

Cody Moore became a commercial beekeeper in 1992. In 2003, he moved to Fort Bend County to start his own business: Bayou City Bees Honey Company and Bee Removal Services.Unfortunately, his bees were lost to colony collapse disorder so Moore went to law school. After passing the Texas Bar Exam, he worked at a top-tiered law firm before hanging a shingle to help every-day folks. Cody prides himself as a working man with a law degree. He will bring his experience in the practice of law to better serve the people of Fort Bend County as Justice of the Peace.

Cody Moore [email protected]

“Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote.” -George Jean Nathan 8th Annual Reading Between the Wines, “Night with a Star”

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Saturday, January 23 2021 | 6:00 pm |Safari Texas Ranch Honorees: Arlene and Len Rolsen

The Literacy Council seeks to improve family, community, and professional lives through adult literacy education.

At the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County, adults have the opportunity to participate in one or more programs: Basic Literacy English as a Second Language (ESL) High School Equivalency Preparation (GED) U.S. Citizenship Preparation Basic Computer Skills Career Certificate Courses

The Literacy Council is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to changing lives through adult literacy.

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Save The Date Saturday, November 21, 2020 Best of the West George Ranch 10215 F.M. 762 Richmond, TX

For more information, please call The Arc of Fort Bend at 281/494-5920

The Arc of Fort Bend County is a privately funded, non-profit organization. In order to provide programs and services to support individuals with intellectual and related developmental disabilities and their families, fundraising events are necessary. The annual “Best in the West” is held each November and is one of two fundraising events held each year. 44 Constable Precinct 1

Four year term The Constable serves as a licensed peace officer and performs various law enforcement functions, including issuing traffic citations. He/she also serves warrants and civil papers such as subpoenas and temporary restraining orders and serves as bailiff for Justice of the Peace Court.

Elected in 2016. In his first term, Beard has grown the agency by 7 new positions; invested in employee education and training for professional development; improved the efficiency of serving civil/criminal process papers; created a patrol initiative by implementing motorcycle traffic enforcement unit; expanded community outreach programs with multiple organizations including Fort Bend Seniors, the Fort Bend County Fair, Needville Youth Fair, Fort Bend ARC and Behind the Badge. In addition, he has continued his law enforcement training and education. Mike Beard - I [email protected]

Currently with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (28 years). His command includes directing and overseeing deputies on major crime scenes and ensuring each scene is completed with professional results. He manages almost 100 deputies assigned to his district and holds a Master Peace Officer License (TCOLE). He seeks to strengthen the bonds between the Precinct 1 community and the Constable’s office. He will have all officers participate in mental health crisis training and will address human trafficking. He will create community outreach programs. Sam Hayes [email protected]

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Constable Daryl Smith 45 Constable Precinct 3

Norvell is a Marine Corps Veteran with over 26 years of law enforcement experience. He’s a proven conservative who’s running to ensure fiscally conservative management principles are applied at the Constable’s Office. He believes elected officials should always operate their offices with our tax dollars in mind. Early in his career, Norvell worked at the Stafford Police Department, later joining the Sugar Land PD. He served as “acting Constable” at the Precinct 4 Constable’s office before joining the Fort Bend Sheriff’s Department where he currently works. Chad Norvell - I [email protected]

U.S. Marine Corp vet. Graduate of Lone Star College Law Enforcement Academy, 4th in his class. Quincy knows how fractured relationships, negative attitudes and distrust towards police officers affect crime rates in the community and is determined to break down those barriers. The Department’s disciplinary review board will not only be comprised of law enforcement supervisors, but also trusted and respected members of the community. Quincy would like to increase the Department’s community presence, as well as provide additional law enforcement and citizen training. Patrick Quincy [email protected] 46 Constable Precinct 4

Graduate: UH (BA in Criminal Justice) and Sam Houston State (Masters in Criminal Justice Leadership). Chief Deputy Hermann has 27 years of experience as a police officer, serving 6.5 years in his present position at the Precinct 4 Constable’s office after retiring from the Sugar Land PD. He is seen as a great asset to the Constable’s office.

John G. Hermann [email protected]

Fort Bend County Precinct 4 residents and employees deserve a Constable with a clear vision, courage and the ability to bridge the gap between local law enforcement and the community. Shike has 6 years police experience and supervisory experience. He is a crime scene photographer. Fort Bend resident for 15 years. As your constable he will: implement programs to aid mobility; improve community- based policing; implement new technologies; and build trust and legitimacy with citizens and within our diverse communities.

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FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS SPECIAL ELECTION

FORT BEND COUNTY PROPOSITION A To see exactly which races, THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE referendums, bond proposals, etc. AMOUNT OF $218,185,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF COUNTY are on YOUR ballot, click on the ROADS, INCLUDING ROADS WITHIN THE CITIES magic button below. OF KENDLETON, ROSENBERG, FAIRCHILDS, NEEDVILLE, RICHMOND, STAFFORD, MISSOURI Check your Voter Registration CITY, MEADOWS PLACE, FULSHEAR AND SUGAR LAND, AND THE IMPOSITION OF TAXES SUFFICIENT Card to determine which precinct TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE you live in. BONDS. Vote For or Against

FORT BEND COUNTY PROPOSITION B THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,400,000 FOR COUNTY PARK FACILITIES AND ? THE IMPOSITION OF TAXES SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS.

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Voters may vote for one person in each position. Board members represent ALL neighborhoods of the school district. There are residency requirements: Candidates for Positions 1-2-4 must reside on the west side of the school district. Candidates for Positions 5-6-7 must reside on the east side of the school district. School Board members serve a three-year term. There are no term limits. The board decides in which direction they want the district to go. They are responsible for hiring a Superintendent to run the district. www.fortbendisd.com

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Voters may vote for one person in each position. To be eligible to be a candidate for the office of school board member, a person must: 1. Be a United States citizen. 2. Be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of appointment, as applicable. 3. Have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote. 4. Have not been convicted of a felony. 5. Have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the territory from which the office is elected for six months immediately preceding.

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School district trustees are elected by popular vote. Terms of office vary depending on the legal characteristics of the district. Generally, trustees serve staggered terms so that the entire board is not up for election at the same time. A candidate for board member representing a single-member district must be a resident of the district the candidate seeks to represent.

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Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election for School Districts

“Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of 1.4630 in Needville Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 6.08% percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $726,476.”

Vote For or Against 52 Lamar CISD - School District Bond Election

LAMAR CISD – PROPOSITION A LAMAR CISD – PROPOSITION C “THE ISSUANCE OF $645,228,864 OF BONDS FOR THE “THE ISSUANCE OF $93,783,238 OF BONDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, AND EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT, FOR OF A DISTRICT STADIUM AND THE PURCHASE OF THE PURCHASE OF THE NECESSARY SITES FOR THE NECESSARY SITE THEREFORE, AND THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF LEVYING OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES, FOR THE RETROFITTING OF PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS SCHOOL BUSES WITH EMERGENCY, SAFETY, OR AND THE COSTS OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS SECURITY EQUIPMENT, AND FOR THE PURCHASE EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BONDS. OR RETROFITTING OF VEHICLES TO BE USED FOR THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.” EMERGENCY, SAFETY, OR SECURITY PURPOSES, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS Vote For or Against AND THE COSTS OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BONDS. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.”

Vote For or Against LAMAR CISD – PROPOSITION D “THE ISSUANCE OF $21,582,000 OF BONDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OR UPDATE OF DISTRICT LAMAR CISD – PROPOSITION B TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, AND THE LEVYING “THE ISSUANCE OF $31,937,031 OF BONDS FOR THE OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, AND EQUIPMENT OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND OF PRACTICE POOLS AT DISTRICT CAMPUSES, THE COSTS OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BONDS. THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.” AND THE COSTS OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BONDS. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.” Vote For or Against

Vote For or Against

“Our political leaders will know our priorities only if we tell them, again and again, and if those priorities begin to show up in the polls.” -Peggy Noonan 53 Stafford MSD

The Board of Trustees consists of seven (7) members elected to serve, without compensation, for overlapping terms of three (3) years each. Trustees are elected at-large and represent the entire district. www.staffordmsd.org

Trustee Vote for none, one, or two

Jacqueline Jean-Baptiste -I Christopher Caldwell -I Clint Mendonca

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ARCOLA GENERAL ELECTION

Mayor Council Members, At Large

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The Katy City Council consists of one Councilmember elected from the City At-Large and four Councilmembers elected from the Wards established by the City. Councilmembers shall be elected, two from Ward A, and two from Ward B, and one at-large. The candidate for Councilmember from a Ward shall reside in the Ward for which he seeks election.

Council Member Council Member Ward A At-Large Vote for none or one

Chris Harris - I Janet Corte - I Dharminder Dargan Diane Robichaux Walker

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CITY OF MEADOWS PLACE GENERAL ELECTION

Meadows Place has an alderman form of government. The City Council consists of the mayor and five aldermen. www.cityofmeadowsplace.org

Unopposed Candidates Alderman, Place 2

Mayor Vote for none or one Tia Baker Sharon Leal Charles D. “Charlie” Jessup Facebook Facebook

Alderman, Place 1

John F. Isbell

Alderman, Place 3

Rick Staigle tiabakercampaign@ votesharonleal@ gmail.com gmail.com 55 CITY OF MISSOURI CITY GENERAL ELECTION

Two-year terms. The Mayor and City Council for Missouri City are responsible for policy functions under provisions of the “Home Rule Charter” of the City. www.missouricitytx.gov

Vote for One (or none) in each position below

Mayor

Fred G. Taylor Robin J. Elackatt Yolanda Ford - I

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Councilmember At-Large, Position 1

Vashaundra Edwards - I Reginald Pearson

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CITY OF MISSOURI CITY GENERAL ELECTION

Two-year terms. The Mayor and City Council for Missouri City are responsible for policy functions under provisions of the “Home Rule Charter” of the City. www.missouricitytx.gov

Vote for One (or none) in each position below

Councilmember At-Large, Position 2

Chris Preston - I James Mable Lynn Clouser

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CITY OF MISSOURI CITY SPECIAL ELECTION

CITY OF MISSOURI CITY PROPOSITION A

Adoption of the fire fighters’ and police officers’ civil service law.

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CITY OF PEARLAND GENERAL ELECTION

Pearland follows the council-manager form of local government that combines strong political leadership, representative democracy through elected officials, and professional management. The City Manager oversees City staff. The City Council is the legislative and policy-making body of the city. It consists of 7 members elected at-large for 3-year, staggered terms. www.pearlandtx.gov

Vote for One (or none) in each position below

Mayor

Quentin Wiltz Kevin Cole

Website Website

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Councilmember, Position No. 3

Lewis Barnes Alex Kamkar Orlando Bruzual Jai Daggett

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Vote for One (or none) in each position below

Councilmember, Position 7

Jeff Hunkele Mashunda Ivery Woody Owens - I

Website Website Website

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CITY OF PEARLAND SPECIAL ELECTION

Vote For or Against each proposition

PEARLAND PROPOSITION A PEARLAND PROPOSITION C PEARLAND PROPOSITION D

Shall Article 1, Section 1.03 of the City Shall Article 3, Section 3.09 of the Shall Article 3, Section 3.12 of the City Charter be amended to require that the City Charter be amended to establish a Charter be amended to increase the annexation of property by the City be quorum of City Council to be five (5) maximum fine amount for each day of in accordance with State law? members of city council, including the non-compliance with a subpoena from mayor, instead of two-thirds (2/3) of two hundred dollars ($200.00) to five PEARLAND PROPOSITION B the members of city council, including hundred dollars ($500.00)? the mayor, and require a record Shall Article 3, Section 3.02 of the City vote instead of a roll call vote for all Charter be amended to increase the Resolutions and Ordinances? residency requirement for candidates for City Council from six (6) months to - continues on page 59 - twelve (12) months? 59

CITY OF PEARLAND SPECIAL ELECTION

Vote For or Against each proposition

PEARLAND PROPOSITION E PEARLAND PROPOSITION G PEARLAND PROPOSITION H

Shall Article 5, Section 5.05 of the City Shall Article 8; Section 8.02 of the City Shall Article 10, Section 10.15 of the Charter be amended to require Charter be amended to require that the City Charter be amended to increase that election ballots be prepared in City’s budget be prepared and submitted the size of the Charter Review accordance with State law? to City Council in accordance with Commission from five (5) members to State law? seven (7) members PEARLAND PROPOSITION F

Shall Article 6, Section 6.06 of the City Charter be amended to increase the amount of time the City Secretary has to certify a recall petition from five (5) days to ten (10) business days?

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The “board of commissioners” consists of a Mayor and four Commissioners. 3-year terms. The City of Richmond operates under the commission-manager form of government. The administrative duties are vested in the City Manager, who is responsible for directing the workforce and programs of the City in accordance with ordinances, rules and regulations adopted by the City Commission. www.richmondtx.gov

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Mayor

Evalyn Wendt Moore - I Rebecca Kennelly Haas

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CITY OF RICHMOND SPECIAL ELECTION

Vote For or Against on each of the propositions below

PROPOSITION ONE PROPOSITION THREE PROPOSITION FIVE Shall Sections 5.02 and 5.11 of the Shall section 3.09 of the City Charter Shall section 6.03 of the City City Charter be amended to provide for be amended to provide when two Charter be amended to preclude the the Mayor and each Commissioner be Commissioners are absent to count referendum process from applying to elected by majority vote? the presence of the Mayor toward the comprehensive and master plans? quorum of a Commission meeting and PROPOSITION TWO allow the Mayor to vote? Shall Section 3.05 of the City Charter PROPOSITION FOUR PROPOSITION SIX be amended to provide a procedure for appointment to fill a vacancy in the Shall section 5.02 of the City Charter Shall section 11.01 of the City Charter office of Mayor or Commissioner when be amended to authorize the City be amended to authorize the City the remaining term is twelve months or Commission to cancel a general Commission to extend the boundaries less and require an election when the election as provided by state law? of the city by annexation of property remaining term is greater than twelve as provided by state law? months? 61

CITY OF ROSENBERG GENERAL ELECTION

City Manager form of Government City Councilors serve staggered terms of office. Councilors serve two year terms and are limited to three consecutive terms of office by City Charter. www.rosenbergtx.gov

Rosenberg is divided into 4 Districts. Vote for none or one in your district.

For Council, District 1 For Council, District 2

Keith Parker Isaac Davila - I Susan Kroll Euton Steve DeGregorio

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For Council, District 3 For Council, District 4

Timothy P. Anders Alice Stratman Jozwiak Richard Olson - I Marc A. Morales

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CITY OF ROSENBERG SPECIAL ELECTION

Vote “YES” or “NO” on each

CITY OF ROSENBERG CITY OF ROSENBERG PROPOSITION A PROPOSITION F Shall Section 3.01(c) of the City Charter be amended to Shall Sections 5.08 and 13.19 of the City Charter be amended eliminate staggered terms for the City Council? to provide that elected officials shall take office upon completing the oath of office, and shall hold such position CITY OF ROSENBERG until his or her successor is elected and qualified? PROPOSITION B Shall Section 3.01(e) of the City Charter be amended to CITY OF ROSENBERG require that no elected official shall serve more than a PROPOSITION G combined total of five (5) consecutive terms on the City Shall Section 10.01 of the City Charter be amended to Council or in the position of mayor? provide that the City shall not issue Certificates of obligation without the unanimous approval of the City Council? CITY OF ROSENBERG PROPOSITION C CITY OF ROSENBERG Shall Section 3.04 of the City Charter be amended to change PROPOSITION H the maximum allowable compensation to $400 per month for Shall the City of Rosenberg pass a resolution to approve City Council members and $500 per month for the position construction and maintenance of a Splash pad with of mayor? construction costs to be paid by the Rosenberg Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $575,000.00, with CITY OF ROSENBERG maintenance and operations costs of $62,000.00 per year to PROPOSITION D be expended from the City’s general fund? Shall Section 4.02 of the City Charter be amended to add the words “or she” and give the Chief of Police the power to CITY OF ROSENBERG appoint, discharge and remove police department personnel PROPOSITION I without City Council approval? Shall the City of Rosenberg pass a resolution to approve construction and maintenance of a Nature Center with CITY OF ROSENBERG construction costs in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00, PROPOSITION E including up to $385,000.00 to conduct an engineering plan, Shall Section 5.01 of the City Charter be amended to with maintenance and operations costs of $125,000.00 per eliminate the requirement that all City elections be held in year to be expanded from the City’s general fund? May?

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CITY OF STAFFORD GENERAL ELECTION

City Council is composed of a Mayor and six City Council members. The Mayor serves a four-year term. All Councilmembers are elected at-large (Positions No. 1,2,3,4,5 and 6) and serve three-year terms. The Mayor and Councilmembers shall not serve for more than four consecutive terms or parts of terms. Qualified candidates receiving a majority of the votes cast for any office of the City subject to election shall be declared elected to the office. www.cityofstafford.com

Council Member, Position 4 Council Member, Position 6

Don Jones - I Adam Sanchez Ken Matthew

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CITY OF STAFFORD SPECIAL ELECTION - Mayor

Arthur “AJ” Honore Wen Guerra Cecil Willis Jim Narvios

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Sugar Land City Council consists of four district members, two At-Large members and the Mayor. Councilmembers are elected to two year terms and must live within the district they are elected to serve. They may serve a maximum of four terms. www.sugarlandtx.gov

Mayor

Joe Zimmerman

Unopposed

Council Member At Large, Council Member At Large, Position 1 Position 2

William Ferguson Taylor Landin Jennifer Lane - I

Unopposed Website

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CITY OF SUGAR LAND SPECIAL ELECTION

Vote For or Against each of the following Propositions

SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION A SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION E

Shall Sections 2.01 and 2.03 of the City Charter be mended to Shall the City Charter be amended to add a new section titled increase the current two-year terms for the council members “Forfeiture of Office” to provide that a member of council and mayor to three-year terms; change the term limitations automatically resigns from office upon the conviction of a from four consecutive terms in a nine-year period to three felony or crime of moral turpitude? consecutive terms in a nine-year period; provide that single- member district and at-large positions are aggregated for the purpose of terms limits; and be effective for the single- SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION F member district positions as of the May 2021 election and for the mayor and at-large positions as of the May 2022 Shall the City Charter be amended to add a new section election? titled “Resign to Run” to provide that a member of council automatically resigns from office upon the filing for the position of an external public office? SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION B

Shall Section 2.02 of the City Charter be amended to SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION G require the city secretary verify city council candidate and incumbent residency by viewing a Texas Driver’s License Shall Section 3.04(a)(1) of the City Charter be amended to or Texas Identification Card and a Voter Registration Card? require initiative and referendum petitions be signed by a number equal to or greater than 15% of the registered voters in the city as of the petition date? SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION C

Shall Section 2.06(b) of the City Charter be amended to SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION H allow city council 60 days to fill an office vacancy of less than twelve months? Shall Section 3.04(a)(2) of the City Charter be amended to reduce the number of required signature on a mayoral or at- large recall petition to 15% of the city’s registered voters as SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION D of the petition date?

Shall Section 2.08(b) of the City Charter be amended to mandate city council vote aye or nay on all ordinances and SUGAR LAND PROPOSITION I resolutions unless prohibited to do so by law? Shall Section 3.04(a)(3) of the City Charter be amended to reduce the number of required signatures on a district member recall petition to 15% of the city’s registered voters residing in that district as of the petition date? 66

ADDITIONAL ITEMS ON THE BALLOT

TOWN OF THOMPSONS FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 41 DIRECTORS ELECTION

Vote for One (or none) in each position Vote for None, One or Two

Mayor Directors

Freddie Newsome, Jr. Willie James Spears Wayne Chandler Daniel Wingerson Royce Phillips Vote for None, One or Two Alderman

Edward E. Taylor Deborah Brown

CITY OF WESTON LAKES FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 48 DIRECTORS ELECTION

Vote for None, One Two or Three Kenneth Wiltz Jo A. Masters John Nadolski Alderman

Melissa Blanscet Ted Case Trent Thomas Lance Farrell Justin Burnett Denis DeLuca

FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 35, OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS DIRECTORS ELECTION

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Tony Feng Trevor Eynon “Every election is determined by the Nag Jayaraman Ken Schuepbach people who show up.” Steven Olsen -Larry J. Sabato, “Pendulum Swing” 67

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FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 65 UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 118 BOND ELECTION DIRECTORS ELECTION

Vote For or Against the follow propositions Vote for One (or none) in each position

FORT BEND CO. MUD 65 PROPOSITION A Directors, Position No. 1

THE ISSUANCE OF $50,000,000 BONDS FOR Reid Garrett Kirk Brenner CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT OF WATERWORKS SYSTEM, SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES AND Directors, Position No. 2 DISTRICT CREATION COSTS, AND THE LEVY OF TAXES ADEQUATE TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF Bernie Schneider James W. Hines THE BONDS

FORT BEND CO. MUD 65 PROPOSITION B Directors, Position No. 5 THE ISSUANCE OF $15,000,000 BONDS FOR THE Paula Blumenthal Jim Chao CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, AND THE LEVY OF TAXES ADEQUATE TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF THE BONDS

FORT BEND CO. MUD 65 PROPOSITION C

THE ISSUANCE OF $25,000,000 BONDS FOR CON- “Someone struggled for your right to vote. STRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF Use it.” ROADS AND ROAD FACILITIES AND THE LEVY OF Susan B. Anthony TAXES ADEQUATE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS?

FORT BEND CO. MUD 65 PROPOSITION D

THE ISSUANCE OF $45,000,000 REFUNDING BONDS FOR THE REFUNDING OF ANY BONDS OUTSTANDING AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE AND THE LEVY OF TAXES ADEQUATE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE REFUNDING BONDS 68

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FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 168

Vote FOR or AGAINST each proposition FORT BEND CO. MUD 168 PROPOSITION F

FORT BEND CO. MUD 168 PROPOSITION A THE ISSUANCE OF $15,300,000 IN REFUNDING BONDS TO REFUND BONDS ISSUED FOR MACADAMIZED, CONFIRMATION OF THE DISTRICT GRAVELED, OR PAVED ROADS OR IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING STORM DRAINAGE IN AID OF THOSE ROADS, OR REFUNDING OF SUCH BONDS AND THE FORT BEND CO. MUD 168 PROPOSITION B LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES, WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, IN THE ISSUANCE OF $97,500,000 IN WATER, SANITARY PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID SEWER, DRAINAGE AND STORM SEWER FACILITIES, REFUNDING BONDS ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION BONDS AND THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES, WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, IN PAYMENT OF FORT BEND CO. MUD 168 PROPOSITION G THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS THE ISSUANCE OF $4,250,000 IN REFUNDING BONDS TO REFUND BONDS ISSUED FOR PARK FORT BEND CO. MUD 168 PROPOSITION C AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OR REFUNDING OF SUCH BONDS AND THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM THE ISSUANCE OF $45,850,000 IN MACADAMIZED, TAXES, WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, GRAVELED, OR PAVED ROADS OR IMPROVEMENTS, IN PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID INCLUDING STORM DRAINAGE IN AID OF THOSE REFUNDING BONDS ROADS, BONDS AND THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES, WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, IN PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON FORT BEND CO. MUD 168 PROPOSITION H SAID BONDS THE LEVY OF A WATER, SANITARY SEWER, DRAINAGE AND STORM SEWER, ORGANIZATION FORT BEND CO. MUD 168 PROPOSITION D AND ADMINISTRATION MAINTENANCE TAX NOT TO EXCEED ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS THE ISSUANCE OF $12,750,000 IN PARKS AND ($1.50)PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS AND THE LEVY ASSESSED VALUATION OF AD VALOREM TAXES, WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, IN PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS FORT BEND CO. MUD 168 PROPOSITION I

THE LEVY OF A MACADAMIZED, GRAVELED, OR FORT BEND CO. MUD 168 PROPOSITION E PAVED ROADS, OR IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING STORM DRAINAGE IN AID OF THOSE ROADS, THE ISSUANCE OF $32,500,000 IN REFUNDING MAINTENANCE TAX NOT TO EXCEED ONE DOLLAR BONDS TO REFUND BONDS ISSUED FOR WATER, AND FIFTY CENTS ($1.50) PER ONE HUNDRED SANITARY SEWER, DRAINAGE AND STORM SEWER DOLLARS ($100.00) OF ASSESSED VALUATION FACILITIES OR REFUNDING OF SUCH BONDS AND THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES, WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, IN PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID REFUNDING - continued on next page - BONDS 69

FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 168 - continued - WEST KEEGANS BAYOU IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

FORT BEND CO. MUD 168 PROPOSITION J (FT. BEND AND HARRIS COUNTIES) DIRECTORS ELECTION THE LEVY OF A PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TAX NOT TO EXCEED TEN CENTS ($0.10) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Directors ($100) OF ASSESSED VALUATION Vote for none, one, or two MUD Directors Mike Emerson Chris Igwilo Wayne Keith Thompson Amarjit Verma Vote for none, one, two, three, four, or five Moni Mansour Ryan Smith Kyle Prater Lizandro Campos Jr. David Husid Amelia Switz

QUAIL VALLEY UTILITY DISTRICT WILLOW FORK DRAINAGE OPERATIONAND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT DIRECTORS TAX ELECTION ELECTION

Vote FOR or AGAINST Directors

QUAIL VALLEY UTILITY DISTRICT Vote for none, one, or two PROPOSITION A

AN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX Joe Robinson Robert Serrett Wendy Duncan AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE XVI SECTION 59 OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION, NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY CENTS ($0.50) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY

THUNDERBIRD UTILITY DISTRICT FORT BEND COUNTY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX FRESHWATER SUPPLY ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1

Vote FOR or AGAINST Supervisors

THUNDERBIRD UTILITY DISTRICT Vote for none, one, two, or three PROPOSITION A Calvin Casher Greg Fleck AN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX Rosa Linda Medina Erasto Vellajo AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE XVI SECTION 59 OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION, NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY CENTS ($0.50) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY 70

ARCOLA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 BONDS AND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX ELECTION

VOTE FOR OR AGAINST EACH PROPOSITION

PROPOSITION A PROPOSITION E

THE ISSUANCE OF $86,300,000 BONDS FOR WATER, THE ISSUANCE OF $28,600,000 BONDS FOR ROADS SANITARY SEWER, AND DRAINAGE AND STORM AND THE LEVY OF TAXES, WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO SEWER SYSTEMS AND THE LEVY OF TAXES, RATE OR AMOUNT, IN PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, IN AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS PROPOSITION F

PROPOSITION B THE ISSUANCE OF $2,860,000 REFUNDING BONDS FOR ROADS AND THE LEVY OF TAXES, WITHOUT THE ISSUANCE OF $8,630,000 REFUNDING BONDS LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, IN PAYMENT OF FOR WATER, SANITARY SEWER, AND DRAINAGE THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND STORM SEWER SYSTEMS AND THE LEVY OF TAXES, WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, IN PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON PROPOSITION G THE BONDS AN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX FOR CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION FACILITIES PROPOSITION C AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 59, OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION, NOT TO EXCEED THE ISSUANCE OF $8,300,000 BONDS FOR ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS ($1.50) PER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND THE LEVY OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) VALUATION OF TAXES, WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, TAXABLE PROPERTY IN PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS PROPOSITION H

PROPOSITION D AN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX FOR ROAD FACILITIES AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE III, THE ISSUANCE OF $830,000 REFUNDING BONDS SECTION 52, OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION, NOT FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND THE LEVY OF TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ($0.25) PER TAXES, WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) VALUATION OF IN PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON TAXABLE PROPERTY THE BONDS 71 Vote For One (or none) in each position WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE GENERAL ELECTION Trustee, Position 3 Trustee, Position 4 Ann M. Hundl Amy Rod

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Fort Bend County Road & Bridge 3743 School Street, Needville

Fort Bend County Rosenberg Annex 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg

Four Corners Community Center 15700 Old Richmond Road, Sugar Land

Fulshear High School 9302 Charger Way, Fulshear

Greatwood Community & Rec Center 7225 Greatwood Pkwy, Sugar Land

Jacks Conference Center 3232 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land

Jones Creek Ranch Park 7714 FM 359 Rd, Richmond, 8:00 A.M. 8:00 A.M. 7:00 A.M. 12 Noon 7:00 A.M. 7:00 A.M. Katy Reserve (fka Childhood Center) to CLOSED to to to to to 1711 Spring Green Blvd, Katy 5:00 P.M 7:00 P.M 7:00 P.M 5:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M 9:00 P.M Kroger’s Riverstone (Community Room) 18861 University Blvd, Sugar Land

Lost Creek Park Conference Center 3703 Lost Creek Blvd, Sugar Land

Meadows Place City Hall 1 Troyan Way, Meadows Place

Missouri City Community Center 1522 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City

Our Lady of Guadalupe Family Life Center 1600 Avenue D, Rosenberg

Quail Valley Fund Office 3603 Glenn Lakes, Missouri City

Richmond Water Maintenance Facility 110 N 8th Street, Richmond

Sienna Annex Community Room 5855 Sienna Springs Way, Missouri City

Smart Fiancial Center 18111 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land

Sugar Land City Hall 2700 Town Center Blvd N., Sugar Land

Tompkins High School 4400 Falcon Landing Blvd, Katy

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“People shouldn’t be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.” -Alan Moore 75 Acknowledgements

I hope you have found this Guide to be useful. Every attempt was made to ensure that the information included in this publication is meaningful and accurate.

In addition to the candidates and their staffs, I wish to acknowledge and thank the following people for their encouragement and assistance in compiling and editing the information in this Guide:

Karl Hauenstein Susan Bankston Jane Clarke Laura Richard Yaffa Steubinger

Special Thanks to: John Oldham, Fort Bend County Elections Office Robin Heiman, Fort Bend Elections Office for responding to EVERY question, especially during such a challenging timeframe.

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Congratulations and thank you to all candidates with the courage to come forward!