Judge Maria T Jackson is Seeking to Unseat Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis in 2020

HARRIS COUNTY

MARIA “TERRI” JACKSON

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Judge Maria T. Jackson Plans to Take Down Commissioner Rodney Ellis in 2020 PUBLISHED BY AUBREYRTAYLORCOMMUNICATIONS - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “Frank Jackson, Nata Koerber, and Maria “Terri” Jackson are three great people to know.”

“Judge Maria T. Jackson is Running for Harris Commissioner against Rodney Ellis in the 2020 Democratic Primary.”

Yes, she did it! Judge Maria T. Jackson stepped down from her bench to run against Commissioner Rodney Ellis. In case you don’t know, Rodney Ellis was handed the Commissioner’s seat after the untimely death of Commissioner El Franco Lee. That being said, former Commissioner El Franco Lee’s family is endorsing Judge Maria T. Jackson in her bid to take down Commissioner Ellis on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Harris County, Texas.

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What’s Ahead for Maria T. Jackson?

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Judge Maria T. Jackson is running for Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 1 against Commissioner Rodney Ellis in the Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Democratic Primary in Harris County, Texas.

SHE’S THE REAL DEAL

According to her website, Judge Maria T. Jackson has been the presiding Judge of the 339th State District Court in Houston, Harris County, Texas since the 2008 Presidential Election. Judge Jackson presides over serious felony offenses, which run the gamut from low-level drug offenses to capital murder. She has presided over well-over one hundred jury trials, and several have been featured on The First 48 Hours national television show. She has appeared on many Houston radio and media outlets like Red, White and Blue Political Show, Magic 102, KCOH, and The Prison Show on FM 90.1. While on the bench, Judge Jackson took the lead in implementing sweeping changes for DWI probationers in her court. The changes made by Judge Jackson, while on the bench, were so notable that the Harris

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County Probation Department followed her lead in implementing them countywide.

Education

B.A. Political Science The University of Texas at Arlington Doctor of Jurisprudence Texas A&M School of Law formerly Texas Wesleyan School of Law

Professional Experience

Judge Jackson has served by appointment of the Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice as the presiding Judge in Cameron County, Texas.

The United States Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, the District Attorneys of Alabama, and the National Judicial College selected Judge Jackson as one of twentyfour judges from across the country to receive training at the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI).

In 2003-2008, Judge Jackson was appointed by the Mayor

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City Council as a Fulltime Municipal Court Judge for the City of Houston. During her tenure as a Municipal Court Judge, she also served as a trainer and instructor for the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center. She was a Municipal Bond Attorney and a certified Mediator.

Awards and Recognition

Judge Jackson’s passion for public service has not gone unnoticed. Her service to the community has led several organizations to recognize her. Judge Jackson was named “Best Criminal Court Judge of 2011” by the Houston Press, making her the first African American woman to be given this honor. D-Mars.com Business Journal awarded Judge Jackson the People’s Choice Award for two consecutive years in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, Judge Jackson was named one of the “Top 30 Most Influential Women of Houston.” In 2015, Judge Jackson was recognized again for her judicial service to the community by the Lebanon Times magazine. She was a Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Black Heritage Honoree, a Houston Bar Association-CLE distinguished member, and recognized by Houston’s Influential 40 Under 40. The Houston Sun honored Judge Jackson the “Women of Power and Purpose” award in 2013.

In addition to breaking the barriers for minority women in the legal profession, Judge Jackson broke barriers for Houston Municipal judges by being the first judge to be acknowledged by the Mayor’s Spotlight City of Houston employee newspaper. In addition to her accomplishments at the state level, Judge Jackson has been recognized as a “Woman of Now” hall of fame honoree by the U.S. House of Representatives, 18th Congressional.

Professional Activities and Memberships

Judge Jackson’s devotion does not stop at public service. She is also a devoted member to her profession and her alma mater Texas A&M University School of Law formerly Texas Wesleyan School of Law. Judge Jackson

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serves on the Board of District Judges, where she chairs the Security Committee and serves on the Administration of Justice and the Legislative Committee. She serves on the Mental Health Task Force Board. She is currently a member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas State Bar College, Garland R. Walker American Inns of Court, American Bar Association, Houston Lawyers Association, Houston Bar Association, and the Mexican American Bar Association. She serves on the Harris County Bench Bar Pro Bono Awards Committee. She is a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and the Houston Bar Foundation. She previously served as past Co-Chair on the Speakers Bureau Committee for the Houston Bar Association and the Board of Directors for Texas A&M University School of Law.

Community Involvement

When Judge Jackson is not pursuing her passion for the law, she serves her community by volunteering as a mentor for at-risk youth, high school students, law students, and young lawyers. She is a lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. She is an active member of the Houston Chapter of Links, Inc., where she serves as Chair on the Services to Youth program. She is a sustaining member of the Harris County Democratic Party. She is a member of the Lakewood Church. She is also a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

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HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “DEMOCRATS ARE ON THE MOVE!”

11th District Court Judge Kristen Hawkins

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55th District Court Judge Latosha Lewis Payne

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61st District Court Judge Fredericka Phillips

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113th District Court Judge Rabeea Collier

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125th District Court Judge Kyle Carter

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133rd District Court Judge Jaclanel McFarland

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151st District Court Judge Mike Engelhart

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164th District Court Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas

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165th District Court Judge Ursula A. Hall

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174th District Court Judge Hazel B. Jones

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176th District Court Judge Nikita “Niki” Harmon

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177th District Court Judge Robert Johnson

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178th District Court Judge Kelli Johnson

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180th District Court Judge DaSean Jones

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184th District Court Judge Abigail Anastasio

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190th District Court Judge Beau Miller

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215th District Court Judge Elaine H. Palmer

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246th District Court Judge Angela Graves-Harrington

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247th District Court Judge Janice Berg

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257th District Court Judge Sandra J. Peake

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262nd District Court Judge Lori Chambers Gray

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270th District Court Judge Dedra Davis

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295th District Court Judge Donna Roth

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309th District Court Judge Linda Marie Dunson

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310th District Court Judge Sonya Heath

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311th District Court Judge Germaine Tanner

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314th District Court Judge Michelle Moore

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338th District Court Judge Ramona Franklin

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339th District Court Judge Jesse McClure

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351st District Court Judge George Powell

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Criminal Court at Law #2 Judge Ronnisha Bowman

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Criminal Court at Law #3 Judge Erica Hughes

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Criminal Court at Law #4 Judge Shannon B. Baldwin

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Criminal Court at Law #9 Judge Toria J. Finch

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Criminal Court at Law #11 Judge Sedrick T. Walker, II

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Criminal Court at Law #12 Judge Genesis Draper

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Criminal Court at Law #15 Judge Tonya Jones

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Criminal Court at Law #16 Judge Darrell W. Jordan Jr.

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Civil Court at Law #2 Judge Jim Kovach

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Civil Court at Law #3 Judge LaShawn A. Williams

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Civil Court at Law #4 Judge Lesley Briones

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J.P. Precinct 3, Place 1 Judge Joe Stephens

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J.P. Precinct 3, Place 2 Judge Lucia G. Bates

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J.P. Precinct 7, Place 1 Judge Jeremy Brown

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J.P. Precinct 7, Place 2 Judge Sharon M. Burney

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Yes, Judge Joe Stephens is a Democrat who values “OUR” vote, prayers and support.

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