FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 15, 2024 Media Contact: Sam Somogye  HOUSTON — Hours ago, in the election trial contest of Tami C. Pierce vs. Dasean A. Jones, Judge David Peeples ruled in favor of Tami Pierce and ordered a new election.  The court found that 1,430 illegal votes were involved in the 180th District Court race and that it was impossible to determine which candidate received those votes. The court also found that a “net margin of 321 votes (1146 to 825) were cast for Jones over Pierce in the extended one hour of voting on Election Day, which the court has found ..read more

If you have ever voted in a primary election in Harris County, I can guarantee it’s been in what’s called a “split primary.” What exactly is a split primary, though and how is it different from a joint primary? Essentially, under a split primary, each party runs its own primary, sharing the location but having separate lines with separate machines and election workers — one for Republicans and one for Democrats.  In contrast, under a joint primary, both Republicans and Democrats line up together in the same location and share voting machines. This past December, the Republican Party ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  January 14, 2024 Media Contact: Sam Somogye  HOUSTON — This weekend, the Harris County GOP reluctantly came to an agreement with the Harris County Clerk’s office to have a joint election for the upcoming primary.  After reviewing SB 924 and receiving guidance from the Texas Secretary of State Elections Division, all parties agreed that it is required under this new law to hold a joint election. Ultimately, following the law will always be paramount when it comes to decisions on running our elections, whether we like it or not. Harris County GOP Chairman Ci ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  January 9, 2024 Media Contact: Sam Somogye HOUSTON — Today at Harris County Commissioners Court, statements were made that misrepresent the Harris County Republican Party’s position on the upcoming primary election. Having a joint primary would mean Democrats would be running a Republican primary election, something the Harris County GOP does not plan on letting happen anytime soon. In the 2022 primary elections, nearly 400,000 Harris County residents voted in the Democrat and Republican primary elections. For the 2022 general election, over 1.1 million voters cast ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  December 10, 2023  Media Contact: Sam Somogye HOUSTON — The December 9 runoff election has concluded, all polling locations have reported, and Harris County GOP-endorsed candidates dominated the night.  Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, and Twila Carter won Houston City Council At-Large Positions one, two, and three, respectively. Council Member Mary Nan Huffman handily won re-election for Houston City Council District G, and James Franco had a resounding win for Baytown City Council, District 4.  Harris County GOP Chairman Cindy Siegel issued the followi ..read more

Local Government Endorsements for 2023 Runoff Elections  Whereas: The Harris County Republican Party can, either by action of its Advisory Board or  Executive Committee, endorse candidates for nonpartisan offices based on their  qualifications, Republican voting history, and the unique considerations of each race,  and  Whereas: The Harris County Republican Party has already approved the following  endorsements of candidates who have made it to runoff elections, and congratulates  them for their strong performance in the November 2023 elections:  • Houst ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  November 10, 2023  Media Contact: Sam Somogye HOUSTON — Last night, the Texas Rangers issued five new search warrants to continue investigating the bid-rigging scandal perpetrated by County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s office. Over a year ago, it came to light that senior staff, including Judge Hidalgo’s chief of staff, allegedly rewarded an inexperienced, one-person Democrat consulting firm an $11 million contract in an apparent act of political favoritism at the cost of Harris County taxpayers.  Now, the evidence against Hidalgo’s senior staff, and potentially t ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 8, 2023 Media Contact: Sam Somogye HOUSTON — The unofficial results from the November 7, 2023 election are in, and Harris County GOP-endorsed candidates delivered. Nearly 75 percent of endorsed candidates won their respective races or are headed to a runoff.  Houston City Council Member Mary Nan Huffman (District G) is heading into a runoff after showing a commanding lead, coming in first place with 49.42 percent of the vote. Julian Ramirez and Willie Davis for Houston City Council At-Large Positions 1 and 2 are headed to a runoff. They ended their race ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2023 Media Contact: Sam Somogye HOUSTON — Last night, the Harris County Republican Party held its quarterly Executive Committee Meeting, with over 200 precinct chairs in attendance. A resolution supporting the Orange County Republican Party Censuring Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan was presented to the body, which overwhelmingly passed. “I fully support the decision made by our Executive Committee last night,” said Harris County GOP Chairman Cindy Siegel.  “The growing number of county parties across Texas voicing their ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2023 Media Contact: Sam Somogye HOUSTON — Harris County GOP Chairman Cindy Siegel issued the following statement regarding the acquittal of Attorney General Ken Paxton. “Both the House Board of Managers and General Paxton’s defense team had the opportunity to lay out their cases before the Texas Senate and voters of Texas. “Ultimately, I believe this trial was fair and transparent. Now is the time to move forward and focus on electing Republicans and taking our country back.” ### The post Harris County GOP Chairman Cindy Siegel’s Statement on the Acquittal o ..read more