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Judge John Schmude and a host of other Conservative Candidates Value the Vote, Prayers and Support of Every Harris County, Texas Voter
“The American Dream is not that every man must be level with every other man. The American Dream is that every man must be free to become whatever God intends he should become.” — Ronald Reagan AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “It isn’t always easy to identify conservative candidates who truly value every voter. So I’ve pulled together this easy-to-use guide to assist “SWING-VOTERS” in Harris County, Texas in their quest to identify a few “DULY-QUALIFIED’ conservatives who value “OUR VOTE” and the issues that are near and dear to us.”
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RECOGNIZING JUDGE JOHN SCHMUDE AND A FEW OTHER “DISTINGUISHED” CONSERVATIVES WHO VALUE EVERY HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS VOTER
A FAMILY MAN FOR A FAMILY COURT State District Judge at the 247th District Court of Harris County, Texas
Judge John Schmude resides with his wife and two children in Spring. Before taking the Bench, Judge Schmude was a successful family law attorney with an extensive business & financial background and a strong record of service to children and to families – especially those children and families who have faced substantial challenges involving extreme poverty and abuse. Judge Schmude’s commitment to family law is motivated by his strong faith and his recognition that families are the first and firmest foundation upon which any healthy society is built. Judge Schmude is an active member of Annunciation Catholic Church in downtown Houston.
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“It’s imperative that we arm “SWING-VOTERS” throughout Harris County, Texas with the information they need to make an “INFORMED VOTING DECISION” at the ballot box on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.”
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Judge John Schmude: A Record of Success After His First Term M
eet Judge John Schmude, the Presiding Judge of the 247th District Court. Judge Schmude was elected in 2014 and is currently asking for your vote as he runs for re-election in 2018. Here are some interesting facts to keep in mind in determining whether or not this Judge deserves your vote for re-election.
First, when Judge Schmude took office in January 2015, he inherited a court with a tremendous backlog of cases. After his first year in office, the 247th District Court disposed of more than 4,000 cases, more than any other family court in Harris County! The 247th District Court was repeatedly recognized in 2015 by the District Clerk’s Office for being the most efficient court in Harris County for electronic filing. This was an impressive accomplishment for a new Judge that was criticized by many within his own party for lacking the experience necessary to preside over this very important Court. In accomplishing this objective, Judge Schmude implemented several innovative measures to promote efficiency, including the launch of an express docket, which allows any lawyer or litigant with a matter that requires five minutes or less of the court’s time to be heard before the call of the main docket. This has resulted in a reduction in the number of cases heard during the main docket and has allowed lawyers and litigants with matters of short duration to get in and out of court quickly, thereby reducing costs and promoting efficiency. He has also implemented a strong mediation policy – to encourage amicable solutions for families – and has allowed litigants to prove up settlement agreements any time during the day that the court is in session and available. This User-Friendly Court has won the overwhelming respect of the family law bar as Judge Schmude was rated as either “Excellent” or “Above Average” by nearly three-quarters of family law practitioners in the most recent HBA Bar Poll in every single judicial evaluation category. Also, Judge Schmude, and his Associate Judge, Paula Vlahakos, have done an impressive job in presiding over CPS cases. CPS cases disproportionately affect minority families, and it is extremely important to have judges that take their gatekeeping role seriously. In other words, it’s important to have judges that act quickly to protect children from abuse and neglect while at the same time protect the constitutional rights of parents from illegal removals, which can decimate families and traumatize children. Judge Schmude demonstrated clearly his gatekeeping role in 2016 after it was apparent that a father’s constitutional rights had been grossly violated by an illegal removal. In this case, he rendered a scathing sanctions order in which he ordered CPS to pay nearly $30,000 in fees and ordered all CPS personnel associated with the case to read the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights to the Texas Constitution. Having a Judge that is not intimidated by powerful government agencies and who takes his gatekeeping role seriously is a benefit to all of our families. As a result of this case, Judge Schmude earned the prestigious Defender of the Family Award from the THSC. In order to serve the interests of justice, it’s so critical to have judges that ensure a level playing field: from powerful governmental agencies all the way down to the poorest litigant who cannot afford an attorney. As he nears the end of his first term, Judge Schmude has demonstrated the ability to effectively and efficiently preside over a large and complex docket. Secondly, he has shown his conviction to treat all litigants with dignity and respect. Lastly, he has demonstrated a fair and impartial temperament and a conviction to make decisions based not on expediency but based merely on the desire to do what is right. Can we expect more from a family court judge?
“SWING-VOTERS” MATTER IN CLOSE ELECTIONS
ANALYSIS BY AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “One of the things I like most about Paul Simpson, Chairman of the Harris County Republican Party is that he values all “SWING-VOTERS”. I will never forget Tuesday, March 1, 2016, when the Republican Party Primary Election results came in showing Paul Simpson trailing Rick Ramos in the race for Harris County Republican Party Chair by 1,515 votes. In case you don’t remember the race went down like this: Rick Ramos finished first in absentee balloting by a wide margin with (11,826 ABSENTEE VOTES), Paul Simpson received (6,716 ABSENTEE VOTES), and Tex Christopher received (1,993 ABSENTEE VOTES). The early voting balloting was much closer with Paul Simpson receiving 104 more early votes than Rick Ramos. As a reminder, Paul Simpson received (33,826 EARLY VOTES), Rick Ramos received (33,722 EARLY VOTES), and Tex Christopher received (14,519 EARLY VOTES). Paul Simpson
also finished ahead of his feisty Republican challengers in “ELECTION DAY” balloting but he failed to capture enough votes to avoid a runoff election. The final results according to the Harris County Clerk’s Office showed Rick Ramos with (90,401 VOTES) for (39.81%) of the vote, Paul Simpson with (88,886 VOTES) for (39.14%) of the vote, and Tex Christopher with (47,800 VOTES) for 21.05% of the vote. PAUL SIMPSON WENT ON TO WIN THE RUNOFF ELECTION: Most folks don’t know this, but Paul Simpson is the only Chairman of either major political party in Harris County, Texas (Republican or Democrat) to use Houston Business Connections Newspaper© as a vehicle to reach out to their party’s base. And by doing so back in the Tuesday, May 24, 2016, Republican Party Primary Runoff Election, Paul Simpson was able to overtake the front-runner (Rick Ramos) in a landslide victory with over 68,91% of the vote.”
“Thanks for valuing our readership Paul.”
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