Harris County Democratic Party, Precinct 360

05/27/2024

Extraneous offense and prior misconduct evidence create what is known as a “propensity inference” of guilt with a jury. This damaging evidence undermines the historical foundation of due process, which states that a criminal defendant should be tried for what he did, not who he is.

Defense counsel must be prepared to do everything possible to keep extraneous evidence out of the trial and, if the evidence is admitted, to do everything possible to minimize its propensity inference before the jury. This includes making a timely request for a limiting instruction instructing the jury to use such evidence only for a limited purpose, even if the skunk is already in the jury box.

More than four decades ago, the First District Court of Appeals, based in Houston, defined an extraneous offense as: “… any act or misconduct, whether resulting in prosecution or not, which is not shown in the charging instrument and which …

10/03/2020

Register to Vote Today!
Deadline: Must be postmarked Monday,10/05/2020.

The upcoming November election is one of the most important in our lifetimes. Before you can vote, you are required by Texas law to register. Your registration application form must be completed, signed, and postmarked by October 5th.

How do you register?

If you are not registered, you can complete the "informal" application online, print it off, and send it to your county election official. This is the electoral version of the Texas Two-Step and requires you to complete the form online and then print it out, sign it, and drop in the mail with appropriate postage. Be careful. You cannot register online in Texas. You must print the completed form, sign it, and send it to the county registrar. https://www.votetexas.gov/

Register to Vote Today!
Deadline: Must be postmarked Monday,10/05/2020.

The upcoming November election is one of the most important in our lifetimes. Before you can vote, you are required by Texas law to register. Your registration application form must be completed, signed, and postmarked by October 5th.

How do you register?

If you are not registered, you can complete the "informal" application online, print it off, and send it to your county election official. This is the electoral version of the Texas Two-Step and requires you to complete the form online and then print it out, sign it, and drop in the mail with appropriate postage. Be careful. You cannot register online in Texas. You must print the completed form, sign it, and send it to the county registrar. https://www.votetexas.gov/

10/03/2020

Register to Vote Today!
Deadline: Must be postmarked Monday,10/05/2020.

The upcoming November election is one of the most important in our lifetimes. Before you can vote, you are required by Texas law to register. Your registration application form must be completed, signed, and postmarked by October 5th.

How do you register?

If you are not registered, you can complete the "informal" application online, print it off, and send it to your county election official. This is the electoral version of the Texas Two-Step and requires you to complete the form online and then print it out, sign it, and drop in the mail with appropriate postage. Be careful. You cannot register online in Texas. You must print the completed form, sign it, and send it to the county registrar. https://www.votetexas.gov/

Register to Vote Today!
Deadline: Must be postmarked Monday,10/05/2020.

The upcoming November election is one of the most important in our lifetimes. Before you can vote, you are required by Texas law to register. Your registration application form must be completed, signed, and postmarked by October 5th.

How do you register?

If you are not registered, you can complete the "informal" application online, print it off, and send it to your county election official. This is the electoral version of the Texas Two-Step and requires you to complete the form online and then print it out, sign it, and drop in the mail with appropriate postage. Be careful. You cannot register online in Texas. You must print the completed form, sign it, and send it to the county registrar. https://www.votetexas.gov/

04/07/2020

Register to vote today. It's fast, easy and you can do it from home today. Deadline to register for May Runnoff is April 27th.

Tired of complaining about the President and lunatic fringe running our state? Take some time during this crisis to focus on what can be done to improve our community, state, and country. That means registering voters, getting them to the polls, and changing leadership at all levels of government, President to Dog Catcher. Let's get as many people as possible registered to vote and then exercise that vote for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. This is a great resource to use to register to vote. You don't have to leave the house or even pay for a stamp. It all comes to you, just sign it, drop back in the mail, and you are registered to vote. Share with all your friends.

* By providing your cell phone number you consent to receive periodic voting reminders and updates on how you can help elect more Democrats via text message from your Texas Democratic Party when you enter your cell phone number. Text STOP to cancel or HELP for help. Msg & Data rates may apply.

11/23/2019

10/23/2018

Democrats! Early Voting is in Full Swing!
Early Voting is has started and the lines are now short. Early voting lasts through November 2nd. During early voting, you can vote at any of the early voting centers. See hours and locations below:

Notice that this week, early voting locations close at 4:30 PM, thanks to Stan Stanart's(R) attempts at voter suppression. (Vote for Marilyn Burgess for County Clerk(D))

TIMES:
Oct. 22-26: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 27: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Oct. 28: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Oct. 29-Nov. 2: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

POLLING LOCATIONS
Here's a map of all 46 voting locations:

10/22/2018

Early Voting is in Full Swing!
Early Voting starts today and lasts through November 2nd. During early voting, you can vote at any of the early voting centers.

Notice that this week, early voting locations close at 4:30 PM, thanks to Stan Stanart's(R) attempts at voter suppression. (Vote for Marilyn Burgess for County Clerk(D))
TIMES:
Oct. 22-26: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 27: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Oct. 28: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Oct. 29-Nov. 2: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
POLLING LOCATIONS
Here's a map of all 46 voting locations:
https://m.harrisvotes.com/Docs/EarlyVotingPDFMaps/EarlyVotingLocations.pdf

10/08/2018

Penny Shaw for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 4!
Penny is hosting weekly volunteer meetings throughout October(9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th) at 6:00 PM at 1475 North Loop W, Houston TX 77008 in the IBEW Local 716. Please volunteer with Penny's campaign and help bring real progressive change to Harris County Government.

"Harris County and the country are starving for change, public servants, and justice. Now is not the time to be hopeless and apathetic, but rather to flood the polls and vote for progressive values, inclusive agendas, and community empowerment. I uphold these values.
Despite the rhetoric that the stronghold wants people to believe and that echoes the stale, outdated, and repressive business-as-usual politics, we are the party that has what the people want, need and deserve."
- Penny Shaw

https://www.facebook.com/pg/VotePennyShaw/events/?ref=page_internal

Native Texan, Attorney, Texas State Representative - HD148

DISCLAIMER: All posts, unless factually sourced and cited, are merely the opinion of the holder.

10/05/2018

"As we enter the final stretch of this important election season, we need your support more than ever. We'd love for you to join us this Tuesday at Texas Southern University for a GOTV Rally with Beto and special guests Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee and actor Kendrick Sampson! Beto would love to see you in a packed house!"-Damien Thaddeus Jones

Here are event details:
Date: Tuesday October 9, 2018
Time: 1100am - 12:30pm
Location - Texas Southern University - Sawyer Auditorium

https://act.betofortexas.com/event/attend/20253?source=fb1809