Texas Civil Justice League PAC 2018 Primary Judicial Endorsements SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS Jimmy Blacklock* (R), Place 2 John Devine* (R), Place 4 Jeff Brown* (R), Place 6 3rd Court of Appeals 5th Court of Appeals 24 counties, based in Austin 6 counties, based in Dallas Statewide for all administrative & regulatory appeals • David Evans (R), Place 2 • Cindy Bourland* (R), Place 2 • Craig Stoddart* (R), Place 5 • Scott Field* (R), Place 3 • Jason Boatright* (R), Place 9 • David Puryear* (R), Place 5 • Molly Francis* (R), Place 10 • Place 6 endorsement TBA June 2018 • John Browning (R), Place 11 • Elizabeth Lang-Miers* (R), Place 13 13th Court of Appeals 20 counties, based in Corpus Christi & Edinburg 7th Court of Appeals • Ernest Aliseda (R), Chief Justice 32 counties, based in Amarillo • Greg Perkes (R), Place2 • Judy C. Parker* (R), Place 2 • Jaime Tijerina (R), Place 4 • Patrick A. Pirtle* (R), Place 3 • Clarissa Silva (R), Place 5 9th Court of Appeals 4th Court of Appeals 10 counties, based in Beaumont 32 counties, based in San Antonio • Leanne Johnson* (R), Place 3 • Marialyn Barnard* (R), Place 2 • Hollis Horton* (R), Place 4 Place 3 Dual Endorsement • Patricia Alvarez* (D) & Jason Pulliam (R), Place 3 10th Court of Appeals • Patrick Ballantyne (R), Place 4 18 counties, based in Waco • Rebecca Simmons (R), Place 5 • Tom Gray* (R), Chief Justice • Shane Stolarczyk (R), Place 7 11th Court of Appeals 1st Court of Appeals 28 counties, based in Eastland 10 counties, based in Houston • John Bailey (R), Chief Justice • Jane Bland* (R), Place 2 • Harvey G. Brown* (R), Place 6 12th Court of Appeals • Katy Boatman (R), Place 7 17 counties, based in Tyler • Michael C. Massengale* (R), Place 8 • Greg Neeley* (R), Place 2 • Jennifer V. Caughey* (R), Place 9 *Incumbent 14th Court of Appeals 10 counties, based in Houston • Brett Busby* (R), Place 3 January 30, 2018 • Marc Brown* (R), Place 4 • Martha Hill Jamison* (R), Place 5 TCJL PAC has announced • William J. Boyce* (R), Place 6 • John Donovan* (R), Place 8 final endorsements for the March 6, 2018 Primary Election 2nd Court of Appeals 12 counties, based in Fort Worth • Bonnie Sudderth* (R), Chief Justice • Mark T. Pittman* (R), Place 6 Political Advertising Paid By Texas Civil Justice League PAC · 400 W. 15th Street · Suite 1400 · Austin, Texas 78701 · tcjlpac.com · (512) 320-0474 Red McCombs CHAIRMAN Texas Civil Justice League Political Action Committee 400 West 15th Street, Suite 1400 Austin, Texas 78701 More jobs, not lawsuits. February 10, 2018 To: Friends of the TCJL PAC From: Carol Sims, Treasurer Subject: TCJL PAC Judicial Endorsements Key 2018 Texas Appellate Court Races We all know that Texas is a great place to do business. We’ve done a pretty good job of keeping taxes and spending under control, making sure our regulatory environment functions efficiently, and creating jobs for our fellow Texans. A key component of our good economy is making sure the people we elect to public office share our common values and vision for the state. Every six years, we have the rare opportunity to elect a large number of candidates dedicated to judicial restraint, deference to the legislature, enforcement of contracts as written, and the fair and impartial administration of justice. In 2018, over forty appellate justices in the state are on the ballot, rather than the twenty or so in other election cycles. Enclosed is a list of key races in which TCJL PAC has made endorsements. We cannot understate the importance of these elections, particularly for the Texas Supreme Court, and Third, Fourth, and Thirteenth District Courts of Appeals. In each court, the outcome of the election will determine the prevailing judicial philosophy of the court in question. In each court, there is a clear choice between candidates. In each court, rule of law candidate faces a general election opponent in November. Bear in mind that the 2018 midterm general election is likely to be volatile and unpredictable. In several of the courts of appeals districts, especially the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth, recent elections have either gone both ways or been within one or two percentage points in favor of the incumbents. In the current political environment, we cannot take incumbency for granted or assume that down-ballot judicial candidates will necessarily benefit from what happens at the top of the ticket. We must therefore mount effective general election campaigns that emphasize the importance of staying with the ballot and electing rule of law candidates to these critically important courts. As longtime supporters of the TCJL PAC, we are asking you to make a contribution to the PAC so that we can respond to the unusual challenges in this year’s cycle. We will need to participate in many contested judicial races, as well as in House and Senate races involving incumbents and candidates who have earned our support through the years. While we are not a large PAC in comparison to many others, our contributions are doubly meaningful because we are one of the very few non-attorney PACs that assist judicial candidates across the state. Our effectiveness as an organization has always depended in part on our participation in the elective process, and your generous support in the past has enabled us to assist in races in which we are most needed. Your past support of the TCJL PAC has been very effective with excellent results. It’s people like you that help continue the good work that has made Texas a great place to live, work, and do business. Please contribute to the TCJL PAC today. Political advertising by Texas Civil Justice League PAC, Carol Sims, Treasurer, 400 West 15th St., Suite 1400, Austin, TX 78701 512-320-0474 [email protected] www.tcjlpac.com TEXAS JUDICIAL ELECTIONS There Are Many Options for Supporting Qualified Judicial Candidates, Slate Efforts and Voter Education “HARD DOLLARS” Including personal, partnership, and PAC funds • Endorse recommended candidates. • Contribute to TCJL PAC. Personal, PAC, and partnership funds can be accepted for political purposes such as direct support to endorsed candidates, slate cards, receptions and events, mailings, etc. • Circulate slate cards and judicial endorsements to your members. • Contribute directly to individual campaigns. “SOFT DOLLARS” Including corporate funds • Encourage employees to vote. • Contribute to the TCJL PAC Administrative Fund. Corporate funds can be accepted for administrative purposes only, thereby defraying costs that would otherwise have to be paid from political funds. Administrative expenses include printing, postage, and communications to TCJL PAC members. • Contribute to TCJL Judge the Judges. Corporate funds accepted to fund TCJL voter education efforts and texasjudges.org, a site devoted to educating the electorate about the importance of judicial races and qualifications of the candidates. Political advertising by Texas Civil Justice League PAC, 400 West 15th St., Suite 1400, Austin, TX 78701 1ST COURT OF APPEALS 9 Justices | Based in Houston Counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Grimes, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Washington & Waller 2ND COURT OF APPEALS 7 Justices | Based in Fort Worth Counties: Archer, Clay, Cooke, Denton, Hood, Jack, Montague, Parker, Tarrant, Wichita, Wise & Young 3RD COURT OF APPEALS 6 Justices | Based in Austin Counties: Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Coke, Comal, Concho, Irion, Lee, Llano, Fayette, Hays, Milam, McCulloch, Mills, Lampasas, Runnels, San Saba, Schleicher, Sterling, Tom Green, Travis & Williamson 4TH COURT OF APPEALS 7 Justices | Based in San Antonio Counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Jim Hogg, You Be The Judge 11TH COURT OF APPEALS Jim Wells, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, 3 Justices | Based in Eastland Mason, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Menard, La Counties: Baylor, Borden, Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Salle, Real, Starr, Sutton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Comanche, Dawson, Eastland, Ector, Erath, Fisher, Wilson, Zapata & Zavala Gaines, Glasscock, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Knox, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Nolan, Palo Pinto, Scurry, Shackelford, 5TH COURT OF APPEALS Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor & Throckmorton 13 Justices | Based in Dallas Counties: Collin Grayson Kaufman Dallas Hunt & 12TH COURT OF APPEALS Rockwall 8TH COURT OF APPEALS 3 Justices | Based in Tyler TH 3 Justices | Based in El Paso Counties: Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Gregg, 6 COURT OF APPEALS Counties: Andrews, Brewster, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, Henderson, Houston, Nacogdoches, Rains, Rusk, 3 Justices | Based in Texarkana El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Trinity, Counties: Bowie, Camp, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Gregg, Reagan, Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward & Winkler Upshur, Van Zandt & Wood Harrison, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Titus, Upshur & Wood 9TH COURT OF APPEALS 13TH COURT OF APPEALS 7TH COURT OF APPEALS 4 Justices | Based in Beaumont 6 Justices | Based in Corpus Christi & Edinburg 4 Justices | Based in Amarillo Counties: Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Counties: Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Cameron, De Witt, Counties: Armstrong, Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto & Tyler Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Kenedy, Kleberg, Lavaca, Childress, Cochran, Collingsworth, Cottle, Crosby, Live Oak, Matagorda, Nueces, Patricio, Refugio, San Dallam, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Floyd, Foard, 10TH