Judge Larry Weiman is seeking re-election to the 80th Civil District Court. Judge Robert Schaffer is seeking re-election to the 152nd Civil District Court. Both are Democratic nominees and serve 4-year terms. Both were first elected in 2008 and then re-elected in 2012. These courts are trial courts for major cases.
I am a volunteer this political season. I am not a lawyer.
Larry Weiman has his law degree from the South Texas College of Law (1991), with dean’s list honors. He had earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Boston University School of Management.
He has been a licensed Texas attorney about 24 years. He gained much experience in civil litigation, such as personal injury, dangerous products, work-related accidents, consumer cases, medical/professional malpractice, business disputes, insurance, employment law, construction litigation, and real estate litigation. He is also licensed for Federal practice in the Southern District of Texas.
He has promptly resolved cases and thus reduced the cost and stress of litigation for involved parties. In his first 6 years he handled 222 jury trials and 160 non-jury trials. He has assisted overloaded family courts. In Harris County there are 25 civil district courts but just 9 family law courts.
Campaigns cost money and donations would be appreciated. Judge Weiman is not accepting donations from parties to suits before his court, even though this is legal in Texas.
Robert Schaffer has his law degree from the South Texas College of Law. He has a BA from the University of Arizona.
He has served as the Administrative Judge of the Civil Courts Division, then as Administrative Judge of all district courts in Harris County.
He was selected Judge of the Year by the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists. Also he was named Distinguished Alum by the South Texas College of Law Alumni Association.
Here is a webpage by our own Egberto Willies.
A notable case tried by Judge Schaffer concerned the validity of petition signatures for a referendum on the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance. There are people who blame the judge for the outcome of this trial. Actually it was a jury trial and the jury found too many invalid signatures. This ruling was reversed by the Texas Supreme Court on a technical point, namely that the City Secretary had already certified the signatures before the City Attorney disputed them.
Donations would be appreciated.
The final election date is Tuesday, Nov. 8. To vote you must be registered in Harris County at least 30 days prior to Nov. 8. Early voting starts Monday Oct. 24. Voting early gives one time to rectify problems, avoid long lines at the polls. You may vote early at any of the locations in Harris County, but on Nov. 8 you must vote at your precinct location.