Proven Conservative
I am a proven conservative with over 17 years of experience serving the Republican party and working to elect Republicans to office.
Experienced
I am an attorney who practiced law for fifteen years before transitioning to own, manage, and operate several small businesses.
Experienced
I am an attorney who practiced law for fifteen years before transitioning to own, manage, and operate several small businesses.
Trusted
I have lived in Comal County for 8 years, earning the confidence of various Republican community leaders in Comal County.
Why I am Running for Justice of the Peace
I did not plan to run for Justice of the Peace until a few days before the cut-off day for filing. So it has taken me a few days to get my campaign up and running. I am relying upon your support to help me along the way.
I was encouraged by people around me to run for this office. As I prayed about and investigated the possibility, I realized that I was good fit for this position. Read more about my beliefs and experience under the following headings:
- My Conservative Beliefs;
- Essential Tools Gained from the Practice of Law;
- Developing the Skill of Asking the Right Question; and
- My Ability to Manage People.
You may ask, does it really matter if we have a Conservative Republican in this position? If the last five years have taught us anything, they have taught us that we need Conservative Republicans in as many elected offices as possible. While it is true that the Justice of the Peace handles small claims, “small” means cases in the amount of $20,000 or less. For most of us, $20,000 is a large amount of money.
A Justice of the Peace also handles eviction cases, including squatter eviction cases. It is hard enough to remove a squatter by carefully following the legal eviction process. It is harder still if you have a judge more sympathetic to the person illegally moving into your home than to you. We are seeing the effect of that in a number of liberal states that make it very difficult for you to get your property back once a squatter moves in. This might not be a big issue in our county today, but I suspect it will become a bigger issue in the next four years with the influx of people into our County.
We need to keep Comal County very RED and very conservative!
I would be honored to have your vote.
When & Where Do I Vote?
Early voting begins on February 17. During the first week (Feb. 17-20), early voting is from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. During the second week (Feb. 23-27), early voting is from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. On Saturday (Feb. 21), voting is from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and, on Sunday (Feb. 22), voting is from 1:00 to 6:00 PM.
There are 2 early voting sites in New Braunfels. One is the Election Office at 396 North Seguin Avenue and the other is the Comal County Offices, Church Hill Annex, 1345 Church Hill Drive.
There will be 25 voting convenience centers open on March 3. Click here for the addresses of all the Voting Centers in Comal County. These centers will be open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Comal County residents can vote in any of the Early Voting locations or in any of the Election Day Voting Convenience Centers.
Duties of a Justice of the Peace:
- Serves as a trial judge for Class C misdemeanors, traffic cases, and other misdemeanors that do not include jail time;
- Serves as a trial judge for civil claims up to $20,000 (soon to be $30,000);
- Serves as a trial judge in eviction cases, including squatter eviction cases;
- Conducts medical inquests to determine the cause of death;
- Serves as a magistrate, with tasks like reviewing and issuing warrants and matters relating to seized property;
- Works with animal control in cases where animals are not being properly cared for; and
- Officiates weddings.
This is an important office for the County. As a judge for these cases, you would conduct bench and jury trials. For more information, click here to connect to the Justice of the Peace Official Website for Precinct 3 in Comal County.
Where is Precinct 3?
In yellow above are the boundaries of Precinct 3. As you can see, it is a strip along the I-35 corridor from Hays County all the way to Schwab Road. A large portion of commercial New Braunfels is in Precinct 3, including the Creekside Shopping area, the Marketplace, the downtown area, the site of the new Costco. As you would expect, the JP Offices for Precinct 3 are the busiest in Comal County. Click here for a more detailed look at the boundaries of Precinct 3.
On Tuesday, February 10, I will be at the Red Stiletto Meeting at the Hideaway in New Braunfels, beginning at 6:00 PM. If you have any questions about my campaign, I would be happy to talk to you there.
On Thursday, February 12, I will be going to introduce myself at the Comal County Republican Men’s Meeting at 1269 Summerwood in New Braunfels. The meeting begins at 6:00 PM. Please feel free to catch up with me with any questions you might have.
On Monday, February 16, I will be going to the New Braunfels Conservatives Meeting at Columbus Club at 111 Landa beginning at 5:30 PM. The Honorable Senator Donna Campbell will be speaking so it should be a great meeting.
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