how many times has devon anderson been elected harris county district attorney?

by Miss Emelie Kreiger IV 7 min read

Who is Devon Anderson?

Devon Anderson is a former district attorney of Harris County, Texas. She was appointed by Governor Rick Perry (R) on September 26, 2013, to succeed her husband, Mike Anderson, who died on August 31, 2013. She was then elected to the position in 2014.Nov 8, 2016

Who was Da before Kim Ogg?

Kim Ogg
Preceded byDevon Anderson
Personal details
BornHouston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
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Who is Mary Nan Huffman?

Mary Nan Huffman is a member of the Houston City Council in Texas, representing District G. She assumed office on February 2, 2022. Her current term ends on January 2, 2024. Huffman ran in a special election to the Houston City Council to represent District G in Texas.

Who is Harris County DA?

Kim Ogg - Harris County District Attorney

Kim Ogg, Harris County District Attorney, is a native Houstonian licensed by the State Bar of Texas in 1987 and recognized as a specialist in Criminal Law by the Board of Legal Specialization since 1992.

Jailing rape victims

In July, Houston’s NBC affiliate, KPRC, reported that a 25-year-old rape survivor had been jailed for almost a month after breaking down on the witness stand during the trial of her rapist.

Holding a man in jail after his conviction was tossed out

Alfred Dewayne Brown was sentenced to death in 2005 for the murder of Houston police officer Charles R. Clark and a check-cashing store clerk named Alfredia Jones.

Questionable behavior by prosecutors

Last year, a Harris County prosecutor in Anderson’s office was caught exchanging more than 20 text messages with the bailiff overseeing the jury during a DWI trial, including messages asking for the jurors’ reactions to the defense lawyer, and a request for help tracking down potential evidence.

Stoking racial fears

Last year, Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth was shot to death in an apparent ambush while meeting with his mistress at a gas station. In response, Anderson and Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman called a televised news conference in which they blamed the Black Lives Matter movement for the shooting.

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Who was the woman indicted for a misdemeanor?

In January, a grand jury declined to indict anyone at the family planning organization and chose instead to indict Daleiden and his associate, Sandra Merritt, on a misdemeanor charge stemming from an attempt to purchase human organs, and a second-degree felony for allegedly falsifying driver licenses.

Who is the chairman of the Republican Party in the county of Hotze?

The county's Republican Party chairman, Paul Simpson, issued a statement decrying the intra-party fighting. " 'Dr.' Hotze again attacks Republicans instead of fighting to end the legal loopholes that let Planned Parenthood get away with its barbaric practices," the statement said.

Did the Anderson case absolve her of her sin?

Some called it a political calculation, but whatever it was, it apparently didn't absolve Anderson of her original sin.