Gonzales case is the exception in Texas the court has upheld the vast majority of death penalty convictions. County judge: Incumbent Democrat Andy Brown leads with 74% of the vote. Glass received54.4% of the vote, compared to Reeses 45.6%. On December 15, 2021, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the highest court in Texas for criminal cases, abruptly stripped the Texas Attorney Generals Office of all authority to prosecute election fraud. Incumbent Maxfield Baker, however,is narrowly trailing behind in the race for Place1. NUECES COUNTY, Texas Election Day 2022 is set for Nov. 8, but the primaries are right around the corner as we get set to kick off a key election year. a privilege called discretionary jurisdiction that allows them to turn cases back to lower courts for a ruling. With 9% of precincts reporting, Democrat Rosa Lopez Theofanis, an Austin appellate lawyer, was leading Republican Lesli Fitzpatrick, a criminal defense lawyer and former prosecutor, 56.7% to 43.3% Tuesday night. Dudding received 41% of the vote and Echevarria-Garza has 2%. . That includes all death penalty cases, in which judges determine if there were any legal errors in the previous courts proceedings before the state executes a defendant. Ellis, who is also facing three opponents, has 60.1% of the vote. Commissioner Precinct 4: Incumbent Walt Smith, a Republican, leads with 52.1% of the vote. He beat Democrat Dana Huffman, an attorney and municipal judge in North Texas. However, Caldwell and Lee County still had not reported their election day results. Published January 26, 2022 at 2:54 PM CST Mark Felix for The Texas Tribune The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued an 8-1 opinion last month that struck down Attorney General Ken Paxtons power to go after election cases without the permission of local prosecutors. to South Dallas, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Austin school board president Geronimo Rodriguez is trailing challenger Andrew Gonzales in the District 4 race, according to the early vote totals. Casar claimed victory at an evening election party. At a time when newsroom resources and revenue across the country are declining, The Texas Tribune remains committed to sustaining our mission: creating a more engaged and informed Texas with every story we cover, every event we convene and every newsletter we send. Three seats on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals will be on Novembers ballot. Judge Jesse McClure III, appointed to the court in 2020, was ahead of Democrat Robert Johnson 57% to 43%. He was followed by Daniela Silva who received 34.4% of the votes. Incumbents Natasha-Harper Madison in District 1 and Paige Ellis in District 8 both won reelection, according to unofficial final results. And its worthwhile for all voters to pay attention to what they do and who they elect, said Yawn, the political science professor at Sam Houston State University. In the open Precinct 4 commissioners race, Republican David Glass is narrowly leading Democrat Cheryl Reese, according to the early results. Judges on Texas Court of Criminal Appeals serve six-year terms. So if you elect Republicans or you elect Democrats, youre going to get a different perspective on the law because it is a partisan court, Smith said. The runoff will be held on Dec. 13. who might have a stake in particular court cases. Jamie Dimon, CEO of Chase Bank stops in Dallas, Two men and a truck work with local shelters to work with mothers and domestic abuse survivors, Agora Artists presents The Eldert Lofts at AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas Arboretum Presents Third Annual Black Heritage Celebration on May 6 and 7, A way to throw kids away: Texas troubled juvenile justice department is sending more children to adult prisons, Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz Caught on Tape Plotting Step Two of Jan. 6 Insurrection, City of Dallas approves plan to bring Shekinah Legacy Holdings, LLC.
