HOUSTON GLBT POLITICAL CAUCUS: 2020 General Endorsement Meeting - August 1, 2020 Agenda Houston GLBT Political Caucus Political Action Committee Meeting Agenda February 1, 2020 ● Call to Order and Adoption of the Agenda ● Introduction of Guests/Recognition of Elected Officials/Candidates (1 minute maximum) and Endorsement Meeting Sponsors (3 minutes) ● President’s Report ● Consent Agenda I. THANK YOU volunteers and Screening Committee!!! ​ ​ II. Parliamentary Procedure Review ​ ​ III. Resolutions to adopt the recommendations of the Screening Committee (see 2020 General Election ​ ​ Scoring Sheet) for the following races: 1. President of the United States – Endorse Joe Biden ​ ​ 2. U.S. Senator – Endorse Mary “MJ” Hegar ​ ​ 3. U.S Representative, District 2 – Endorse Sima Ladjevardian ​ ​ 4. U.S. Representative District 7 – Endorse Lizzie Pannill Fletcher ​ ​ 5. U.S. Representative, District 10 – Endorse Mike Siegel ​ ​ 6. U.S. Representative, District 14 – Endorse Adrienne Bell ​ ​ 7. U.S. Representative, District 18 – Endorse Sheila Jackson Lee ​ ​ 8. U.S. Representative, District 22 – Endorse Sri Preston Kulkarni ​ ​ 9. TX Railroad Commissioner – Endorse Chrysta Castaneda ​ ​ 10. Chief Justice, Supreme Court – Endorse Amy Clark Meachum ​ ​ 11. Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6 – Endorse Kathy Cheng ​ ​ 12. Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7 – Endorse Staci Williams ​ ​ 13. Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8 – Endorse Gisela Triana ​ ​ 14. Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3 – Endorse Elizabeth Frizell ​ ​ 15. Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4 – Endorse Tina Yoo Clinton ​ ​ 16. Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9 – Endorse Brandon Birmingham ​ ​ 17. Member, State Board of Education, District 6 – Endorse Michelle Palmer ​ ​ 18. State Senator, District 4 – Endorse Jay Stittleburg ​ ​ 19. State Senator, District 11 – Endorse Susan Criss ​ ​ HOUSTON GLBT POLITICAL CAUCUS: 2020 General Endorsement Meeting - August 1, 2020 20. State Representative, District 26 – Endorse L. “Sarah” DeMerchant ​ ​ 21. State Representative, District 27 – Endorse Ron Reynolds ​ ​ 22. State Representative, District 83 – Endorse Addison Perry-Franks ​ ​ 23. State Representative, District 126 – Endorse Natali Hurtado ​ ​ 24. State Representative, District 129 – Endorse Kayla Alix ​ ​ 25. State Representative, District 130 – Endorse Bryan J. Henry ​ ​ 26. State Representative, District 131 – Endorse Alma Allen ​ ​ 27. State Representative, District 132 – Endorse Gina Calanni ​ ​ 28. State Representative, District 133 – Endorse Sandra Moore ​ ​ 29. State Representative, District 134 – Endorse Ann Johnson ​ ​ 30. State Representative, District 135 – Endorse Jon Rosenthal ​ ​ 31. State Representative, District 138 – Endorse Akilah Bacy ​ ​ 32. State Representative, District 141 – Endorse Senfronia Thompson ​ ​ 33. State Representative District 147 – Endorse Garnet Coleman ​ ​ 34. State Representative District 148 – Endorse Penny Morales Shaw ​ ​ th 35. Chief Justice, 14 ​ Court of Appeals, District – Endorse Jane Robinson ​ ​ ​ st 36. Justice, 1 ​ Court of Appeals District 3, Place 3 – Endorse Veronica Rivas-Molloy ​ ​ ​ st 37. Justice, 1 ​ Court of Appeals District, Place 5 – Endorse Amparo Monique Guerra ​ ​ ​ th 38. District Judge, 11 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Kristen Brauchle Hawkins ​ ​ ​ th 41. District Judge, 125 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Kyle Carter ​ th 42. District Judge, 127 ​ Judicial District – Endorse R. K. Sandill ​ th 43. District Judge, 129 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Michael Gomez ​ st 44. District Judge, 151 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Mike Engelhart ​ th 45. District Judge, 164 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Cheryl Elliott Thornton ​ ​ ​ th 46. District Judge, 165 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Ursula Hall ​ ​ ​ th 47. District Judge, 176 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Nikita “Niki” Harmon ​ ​ ​ th 48. District Judge, 178 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Ana Martinez ​ ​ ​ th 49. District Judge, 334 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Dawn Deshea Rogers ​ ​ ​ th 50. District Judge, 337 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Colleen Gaido ​ ​ ​ th 51. District Judge 339 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Te’iva Bell ​ ​ ​ 52. District Judge 351th Judicial District – Endorse Natalia “Nata” Cornelio ​ ​ th 53. District Judge 387 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Janet Buening Heppard ​ ​ ​ th 54. District Judge 434 ​ Judicial District – Endorse J. Christian Beccerra ​ ​ ​ th 55. District Judge 507 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Julia Maldonado ​ ​ ​ HOUSTON GLBT POLITICAL CAUCUS: 2020 General Endorsement Meeting - August 1, 2020 56. Harris County District Attorney – Endorse Kim Ogg ​ ​ 57. County Civil Court at Law No. 4 – Endorse Lesley Briones ​ ​ 58. County Criminal Court at Law No. 12 – Endorse Genesis Draper ​ ​ 59. County Attorney – Endorse Christian Menefee ​ ​ 60. Sheriff – Endorse Ed Gonzalez ​ ​ 61. County Clerk – Endorse Teneisha Hudspeth ​ ​ 62. County Tax Assessor-Collector – Endorse Ann Harris Bennett ​ ​ 63. Harris County Department of Education, Place 5 – Endorse Erica Davis ​ ​ 64. Harris County Department of Education, Place 7 – Endorse Obes Nwabara ​ ​ 65. Huffman ISD School Board Position 7 – Endorse Wendy Taylor ​ ​ 66. Harris County Commissioner, Pct. 1 – Endorse Rodney Ellis ​ ​ 67. Fort Bend County Commissioner, Pct. 1 – Endorse Jennifer Cantu ​ ​ 68. County Commissioner Precinct 3 – Endorse Michael Moore ​ ​ 69. Justice of the Peace Precinct 6, Place 1 – Endorse Eric William Carter ​ ​ 70. Constable, Precinct 1 – Endorse Alan Rosen ​ ​ 71. County Constable Precinct 5 – Endorse Mark Alan Harrison ​ ​ V. Regular order of business ​ ​ 6. U.S. Representative, District 14 – Endorse Adrienne Bell ​ ​ 25. State Representative, District 130 – Endorse Bryan J. Henry ​ ​ th 39. District Judge, 60 ​ Judicial District – Fredericka Phillips (recommendation: will of the ​ body) th 40. District Judge, 80 ​ Judicial District – Jeralynn Manor (recommendation: will of the body) ​ th 49. District Judge, 334 ​ Judicial District – Endorse Dawn Deshea Rogers ​ ​ ​ 56. Harris County District Attorney – Endorse Kim Ogg ​ ​ 60. Sheriff – Endorse Ed Gonzalez ​ ​ 70. Constable, Precinct 1 – Endorse Alan Rosen ​ ​ 71. County Constable Precinct 5 – Endorse Mark Alan Harrison ​ ​ ● Old Business ● Announcements/Speakers ● Adjournment HOUSTON GLBT POLITICAL CAUCUS: 2020 General Endorsement Meeting - August 1, 2020 Proposed Special Rules Proposed special rules for the August 1, 2020 General Endorsement Meeting of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus 1. Purpose: The purpose of these rules is to facilitate the running of an endorsement meeting during the 2020 Covid-19 Crisis. Every attempt will be made to conform to the existing practices of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus, while allowing members to participate in the endorsement process in a safe, socially distant manner. 2. Effect: Once adopted by two-thirds (⅔) majority, these rules have effect only during the August 1, 2020 General Endorsement Meeting. 3. Precedence: Where in conflict, these rules supersede any other standing rule of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus. Where not in conflict other standing rules remain in effect. Where these rules, Texas and Federal Law, the Bylaws, and standing rules are silent, the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, governs. 4. Registration: In order to vote on endorsements members must register by 6 pm, July 30, 2020 by completing the registration form available at https://www.thecaucus.org/event/2020-general-election-endorsement-meeting/ In ​ ​ ​ accordance with Bylaw 4.01 “The right to vote on any Caucus business shall be extended only to any person who has been a Member for at least 30 days or since the date of the last regular meeting, whichever is later. A person who renews membership within 365 days of the expiration date of the previous membership shall be eligible to vote immediately upon renewing membership.” A membership will be considered to have expired in the previous 365 if it expired on or after July 30, 2019. 5. Venue: Upon registering, members will receive a unique Zoom link. The August 1, 2020 General Endorsement Meeting of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus will be held only through Zoom. No in person venue will be available. 6. Voting: Voting members will vote through Zoom’s Yes/No function, found in the “Participants” tab. Rules requiring a specific percentage of votes apply to the number of “yes” votes when compared to the total number of “yes” and “no” votes cast. 7. Endorsement Meeting Participation Eligibility: Due to limitations related to Zoom and the dynamics of the Caucus by-laws, only current voting members will be able to participate in the August 1, 2020 Endorsement meeting. Voting members who would like to participate must register by Thursday, July 30, 2020. Once registered, the chair or their designee will verify membership status and send an unique link to access the Zoom meeting. Only the individual member who is verified to participate is able to vote via Zoom functions. Current members who are ineligible to vote and the general public are not able to observe the endorsement meeting. The chair or their designee will provide candidates seeking the Caucus endorsement who do not have a membership a Zoom link to join the meeting. The chair will permit candidates to speak for no more than one (1) minute before the body considers the consent agenda. Candidates for races moved to the regular order of HOUSTON GLBT POLITICAL CAUCUS: 2020 General Endorsement Meeting - August 1, 2020 business will be granted another