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HAR Makes Recommendations for Upcoming May 12th Local Elections
The month of May brings much activity at polls across Texas, and HAR REALTOR® volunteers have been hard at work selecting the candidates that best represent the REALTOR® Party – who believe in protecting property rights and promoting a strong and healthy business environment. The following are the slate of HAR Recommended Candidates for local municipalities including Sugar Land, The Woodlands...
HAR Recommended Candidates for Tuesday, May 29th Primary Elections
This includes county, state and federal candidates.
Important Dates
Early Voting: Monday, May 14 – Friday, May 25, Poll Times Vary
Election Day: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, Polls Open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The pictured candidates have opposition in the May 29 Primary Elections.
*Indicates a REALTOR® Party friendly incumbent. An incumbent is a candidate currently holding the...
Rumor Patrol: There is NO Homestead Tax Amendment On the Ballot in 2012
Each year at about this time, many HAR members receive bogus emails claiming there is an election this May to keep the homestead tax cap for elderly and disabled homeowners in Texas. It is important for you to know such emails are inaccurate, and there will be NO homestead tax amendment on the ballot in May or any month in 2012. This is for a good reason: The issue was resolved by the Texas...
Texas Primary Date Set for May 29, July 31 Runoff Election
The Texas Primary elections will be held on Tuesday, May 29, a panel of federal judges ordered on the afternoon of March 1. The three federal judges also unveiled maps for legislative and congressional elections. Although these maps won’t necessarily last for the decade, they are the maps that will be used for the 2012 elections.
Legislative candidates don’t have to live in the districts...
HAR Engaged in Houston City Council Elections
After months of campaign activity to elect REALTOR®-friendly Houston City Council Members, voters agreed with two out of four of HAR’s candidate recommendations in the December 10 Runoff Election. The two losses were fellow REALTOR® Brenda Stardig, running for her second term, and Jolanda “Jo” Jones, running for her third and final term of office. Of the approximately 920,000 registered Houston...
Election Day is Saturday, December 10: Find Your Polling Location
You may click on any of the links below to find Election Day polling locations for each of the indicated counties. Polling location hours on Election Day are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Harris County
http://www.harrisvotes.org/VoterBallotSearch.aspx
Fort Bend County
http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/upload/images/elections_administration/Election_Day_Polling_Places.pdf
The Houston Association of REALTORS®...
Houston Association of REALTORS® Announces Slate of Recommended Candidates for December 10 Houston City Council Runoff Elections
The Houston Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors has announced its support of the following candidates in the Saturday, December 10 City of Houston Runoff Elections:
District A
Brenda Stardig*
District B
Jerry Davis
At-Large Position 2
Andrew C. Burks, Jr.
At-Large Position 5
Jolanda “Jo” Jones*
*indicates friendly incumbent
EARLY VOTING: Wednesday, November...
November 8th Election a Success for HAR Recommended Candidates
On Tuesday, November 8, Houston Mayor Annise Parker, HAR’s recommended candidate, won a second term as mayor of the nation’s fourth-largest city. Twelve of HAR’s recommended candidates for Houston City Council won election outright without having to face a runoff. Those recommended candidates are:
Mayor
Annise Parker*
Controller
Ronald Green*
District C
Ellen Cohen
District...
November 8 is Election Day: Find Your Polling Location
You may click on any of the links below to find Election Day polling locations for each of the indicated counties. Polling location hours on Election Day are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Harris County
http://www.harrisvotes.org/VoterBallotSearch.aspx
Fort Bend County
http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/upload/images/elections_administration/Election_Day_Polling_Places.pdf
Montgomery County
http://www.mctx.org/election/polls3.asp
Brazoria...
Houston Property Owner Voting Guide for November 8 Elections
So you are looking to buy or sell a piece of property? Before you do, let us ask you this:
Do you value your private-property rights?
Do you believe protecting Houston’s neighborhoods from the needs of a growing city is an important issue?
Do you believe that homeownership is key to a stronger Houston economy?
The Houston Association of REALTORS® answered “Yes” to all of these questions,...
