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It looks like Daniel Wong will remain in office for now

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

So says a judge. A Fort Bend County judge said Tuesday that Daniel Wong will continue serving as county judge while a quo warranto lawsuit—a legal proceeding used to determine whether someone has the legal right to hold public office—moves … Continue reading →

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Fort Bend update

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Still waiting on the courts. Fort Bend County’s Democratic commissioners remain in a stalemate with their Republican counterparts over Daniel Wong’s authority to serve as county judge – a key question as the suburban Houston-area county approaches tax rate discussions … Continue reading →

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It’s getting weird in Fort Bend

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Is there a court date set to address this? The fight over who is legally entitled to serve as Fort Bend County Judge is now disrupting the basic workings of county government, with officials clashing over whether Commissioners Court can … Continue reading →

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Countersuit filed in Fort Bend County Judge dispute

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s go. Just hours after interim County Judge Daniel Wong sued County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson on Monday, Smith-Lawson responded with a legal action seeking to remove Wong from office. The fight has played out in news conferences, contentious Commissioners Court … Continue reading →

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Interim County Judge Wong sues to stay in office

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

One way or another, this needs to be decided by a judge. Fort Bend’s battle over who is legally running county government is now headed to court. Fort Bend interim County Judge Daniel Wong filed suit Monday against County Attorney … Continue reading →

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How temporary was that appointment?

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Probably for a court to decide. Fort Bend interim County Judge Daniel Wong said Thursday he will remain in office despite the county attorney’s conclusion that he no longer has the legal authority to serve. Wong rejected calls to step … Continue reading →

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Primary runoff results: Local

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

As of a little after 10 PM when I draft this, I have no idea who will win the Democratic runoff for Harris County Judge. Letitia Plummer had a lead of 0.36%, which is to say 247 votes, with early … Continue reading →

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A brief look at the runoffs

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The Lite Guv runoff is the highest profile statewide race on the ballot in May for Democrats. After busting through turnout expectations for the party primaries, can Texas Democrats keep up that momentum for May’s runoff elections? Beyond that, will voters turn … Continue reading →

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Fort Bend redistricts its Commissioners Court

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Was wondering when they were going to get around to this. The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court voted 3–2 Monday to adopt a new precinct map, replacing boundaries drawn in 2021 and reigniting debate over political representation in the county. … Continue reading →

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A free word of advice for Fort Bend County

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Start building out a real mass transit network, like, now. In just one year, Fort Bend County gained 27,000 residents – cementing its position as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, according to the most recent U.S. … Continue reading →

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Initial post-election wrapup

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Just a few updates and observations to add onto what I posted yesterday morning. Any deeper thoughts, if I have them, will come later. – Cheri Thomas and William Demond won their races for the 14th Court of Appeals. I … Continue reading →

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