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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.