Precinct 1
Recent News About Precinct 1
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Judge admonished for posting that he would release anyone violating COVID-19 stay at home orders
AUSTIN - A justice of the peace has been publicly admonished for commenting on social media that he would release anyone brought before him charged with violating stay at home orders during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. -
Mix of Jefferson County courthouse employees vie for Justice of the Peace
BEAUMONT – Several employees at the Jefferson County courthouse are competing for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 1 – a list of candidates that includes the ex-wife of the justice vacating the position. -
Countywide voting, machine malfunctions account for Election Day confusion, clerk says
The confusion surrounding the last minute changes in election results had to do with some new laws in place and technical difficulties, county officials say. -
TLR endorses two GOP Texas legislature candidates in upcoming runoffs
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – For the upcoming May 27 primary runoff, a legal reform group has endorsed two Republican candidates seeking election to the Texas Legislature. -
Jefferson County claims immunity from wrongful termination suit
Jefferson County is asserting it has sovereign immunity from a woman suing it and the official she claims forced her out of her position because of her political preferences. -
Precinct 1 Deputy claims she lost job because of political affiliations, sues Saleme
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the official she claims forced her out of her position because of her political preferences. -
Jefferson County Polling Locations-Nov. 6, 2012
Jefferson County November 6, 2012, General Election -
Montgomery Co. fired woman for making sexual harassment complaints, suit says
HOUSTON - A Montgomery County woman has filed suit against the county after she was reportedly terminated for her complaints about sexual harassment, recent court documents say. -
Jefferson County Early Voting Locations
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Two GOP candidates break 145-year run by Dems in Jefferson County
Howard While the rest of the Lone Star State has been supporting Republican candidates for many years, local politics in Jefferson County has long been the domain of Democrats -- but that began to change on Tuesday. -
Polling places in Beaumont attract different crowds
Long lines abounded everywhere throughout Beaumont during early voting, but the lines vanished on Election Day. -
ELECTION DAY UPDATE (11 a.m.) -- Voting confusion at the courthouse
There were no lines to vote Tuesday morning at the Jefferson County Courthouse, save for the voters who turned up at the wrong precinct and were waiting for election officials to tell them where to go. -
Legally Speaking: Tales of Inspiration
Every now and then, I'll receive a chiding e-mail or comment from a reader, asking why so many of my columns have focused on what's wrong with the legal profession or on outrageous lawsuits or decisions. -
Texas Primaries: What's on the ballot
The Texas Republican and Democratic primaries may not be geting as much media buzz as the Super Tuesday elections, but the state has many important races ahead in addition to the presidential nomination. Following is a list of some of the other races of interest to Jefferson County voters on March 4.