As I mentioned in our last issue, there were more judicial races on the Republican Primary ballot than usual. These offices are important to the fair and impartial execution of justice. Sadly, only 16% of our voters cared enough to educate themselves and carry out our most precious right – vote. If history is any indication, far fewer will vote in the runoff. There are two races with runoffs. These are races where no candidate got over 50% of the votes.
County Court at Law #3
Tricia Krenek
Tricia Krenek is a life-long Texan. She was elected to the Fulshear City Council in 2014 and currently serves as Mayor Pro-Tem. She graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a BBA and an MBA. She then studied law at the University of Houston Law Center. In addition, she studied abroad in England and Austria under Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia – a conservative giant. She has worked to improve educational outreach and lobbying efforts for Texas Right to Life. She is currently the managing partner of a boutique law firm handling virtually all areas of law.
Krenek resides in Fulshear.
Harold Kennedy
Harold Kennedy was born in New York. He did not return my phone or e-mail requests, so all information here is from his website. Kennedy graduated from Dartmouth. He studied law at Thurgood Marshall School of Law where he was Chief Justice of the Law School Honor Court. His efforts in the community are directed to children. He instituted and coached the Willowridge High School Mock Trial Team, which reached semi-final placement at a statewide competition. According to his website, Kennedy has been an Associate Judge since 1999 but has never held elective office.
Kennedy resides in Pleak.
Fort Bend County Treasurer
Tina Gibson
Tina Gibson has lived in Sugar Land for 35 years. She is a Republican Precinct Chair, State Republican Executive Committeewoman, Board Member of the Texas Federation of Republican Women, and President of a Fort Bend Republican Women’s Club. Gibson has Bachelor of Science Degrees from both Texas A&M University and The University of Texas. Gibson points out that the Treasurer, “does not develop or maintain the county budget, is not responsible for the investments of the county. It does not raise or manage bonds or receive tax revenue. It pays county payroll and the invoices Commissioners Court approves.”
Bill Rickert
Bill Rickert moved to Fort Bend County in 1992. He has been a Republican Precinct Chair for ten years, was Communications Committee Chair for three years, and has served as President of the Rosenberg Railroad Museum and a MUD board. Rickert majored in Computer Information Systems at Loyola University and has an MBA from Tulane. Rickert wants to be a leader “who can protect, grow and invest our assets, guiding our county into the next generation.” He promises to apply his training and experience to keep Fort Bend, “vibrant and financially strong.” The Runoff Election is Tuesday, May 22nd. Early Voting is Monday, May 14th to Friday, May 18th. You can vote at any Fort Bend County election site. You are eligible to vote in the Republican runoff if you voted in the Republican primary or did not vote in either primary.
