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==Personal life== |
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Judge Duble |
After his election, Judge Duble - Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2, became the first openly gay justice of the peace in Harris County.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-01-28 |title=Out for Change: A Progressive Platform |url=https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2022/01/out-for-change-a-progressive-platform/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=OutSmart Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Early |
== Early work == |
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After 30 years in the field of law, Judge Duble became interested in running for office after witnessing poor treatment of people facing eviction.<ref |
After 30 years in the field of law, Judge Duble became interested in running for office after witnessing poor treatment of people facing eviction.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Campaigns == |
== Campaigns == |
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In May 2024, Judge Duble won his runoff election against opponent Sonia Lopez with 53% of the vote. |
In May 2024, Judge Duble won his runoff election against opponent Sonia Lopez with 53% of the vote. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-01 |title=Three LGBTQ Candidates Head into Runoff Elections |url=https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2022/05/three-lgbtq-candidates-head-into-runoff-elections/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=OutSmart Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Court |
== Court policies and procedures == |
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In early 2024, Judge Duble and Judge Dolores Lozano plan to begin offering resources to tenants representing themselves against eviction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schuetz |first=R. A. |date=2023-12-12 |title=Facing an eviction or a ticket? This courthouse is opening a library for those representing themselves |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/housing/article/legal-resource-center-eviction-jp-precinct-1-18542104.php |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> Post-election, Judge Duble secured a grant from the National Center for State Courts which funds facilitators to assist tenants.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kimble |first=Megan |date=2024-01-10 |title=Houston Evictions Are Skyrocketing. One Court Is Testing a Solution. |url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/houston-eviction-court-pilot-program/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=Texas Monthly |language=en}}</ref> In September 2024, Judge Duble recalled all outstanding warrants issued in his jurisdiction. The warrants were low-level.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McClenagan |first=Kyle |date=2024-09-12 |title=Harris County Justice of the Peace recalls all warrants for low-level crimes citing Constitutional concerns |url=https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2024/09/12/499893/harris-county-justice-of-the-peace-recalls-all-warrants-for-low-level-crimes-citing-constitutional-concerns/ |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=Houston Public Media |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In early 2024, Judge Duble and Judge Dolores Lozano open a resource center for tenants representing themselves against eviction. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Personal life
[edit]After his election, Judge Duble - Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2, became the first openly gay justice of the peace in Harris County.[1]
Early work
[edit]After 30 years in the field of law, Judge Duble became interested in running for office after witnessing poor treatment of people facing eviction.[1]
Campaigns
[edit]In May 2024, Judge Duble won his runoff election against opponent Sonia Lopez with 53% of the vote. [2]
Court policies and procedures
[edit]In early 2024, Judge Duble and Judge Dolores Lozano plan to begin offering resources to tenants representing themselves against eviction.[3] Post-election, Judge Duble secured a grant from the National Center for State Courts which funds facilitators to assist tenants.[4] In September 2024, Judge Duble recalled all outstanding warrants issued in his jurisdiction. The warrants were low-level.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Out for Change: A Progressive Platform". OutSmart Magazine. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "Three LGBTQ Candidates Head into Runoff Elections". OutSmart Magazine. 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ Schuetz, R. A. (2023-12-12). "Facing an eviction or a ticket? This courthouse is opening a library for those representing themselves". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ Kimble, Megan (2024-01-10). "Houston Evictions Are Skyrocketing. One Court Is Testing a Solution". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ McClenagan, Kyle (2024-09-12). "Harris County Justice of the Peace recalls all warrants for low-level crimes citing Constitutional concerns". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 2024-12-21.