DEVON ANDERSON

She is the incumbent, but if an early poll is an accurate indication, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will have a fight on her hands to stay in office.

On Monday’s show: How freezing temperatures are affecting the region, and a new program provides trauma counseling for victims of sex trafficking. On Monday’s Houston Matters: We get the latest on the frigid weather and its impact on the region from Eric Berger of Space City Weather. Her nonprofit Justice Forward is launching a new program called Girls Moving Forward to provide trauma counseling for victims of sex trafficking. And we learn more about JJ Watt being released by the Texans and the latest developments in Houston sports from Terrance Harris of The Defender Network. Subscribe to Today in Houston Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.

Wendell Champion is a West Point graduate who says his leadership is what’s needed now in the 18th Congressional District after 25 years of representation by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. She says her time as a drug court judge opened her eyes. “I mean I literally saw miracles happen in that courtroom every day.”Anderson says 70% of drug court graduates have never been re-arrested. Brighter Bites fight against food insecurityLisa Helfman is a co-founder of Brighter Bites, founded in Houston to help provide healthy food to students. More informationWendell Champion, (R) Candidate, 18th Congressional DistrictLisa Helfman, Founder, Board Chair, Brighter BitesDevon Anderson, President & CEO Justice Forward

HOUSTON – The discussion around criminal justice reform in Harris County is complex and often heated. According to the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, more than 70,000 people return to the community from Texas prisons each year. More than 1 million people cycle through Texas county jails according to the Center for Justice Research at Texas Southern University. Sydrena Tufts, 51, said the Success Through Addiction Recovery drug court, known as STAR, saved her life. “I had never completed anything in my life so completing the drug court program was very important for me,” she said.

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline numbers are in the contact section below. One of the programs the foundation oversees is the STAR program which helps the addicted get back on track. Anderson is joined by a graduate of the STAR program who talks about his journey back to sobriety and about the upcoming STAR luncheon which is the only fundraiser of the year. Greater Houston Black Chamber celebrates 25th Pinnacles AwardsThe Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce is celebrating 25 years of its Pinnacle Awards this month. Chamber President Carol Guess and one of the Pinnacle Award founders, Cary Yates, talk about the importance of the awards and the role the Black Chamber plays in helping all businesses in the community find success.

In her many years as a prosecutor, judge and district attorney, Devon Anderson saw many cases where addiction to drugs was the main catalyst that put people behind bars, and she wanted to find ways to... Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

State won't compensate wrongly convicted ex-death row inmateAlfred Brown hugs the investigator that worked on his case Suzette Ermler Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Monday District Attorney Devon Anderson dropped the capital murder charges against Alfred Brown and he was released Monday. less Alfred Brown hugs the investigator that worked on his case Suzette Ermler Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Brown had been convicted and condemned in 2005 for Officer Charles Clark death during a robbery of a check-cashing store. However, the Houston Chronicle reports the state comptroller's office offers little insight to the reason for its denial of compensation.