Houston Public MediaJun 17, 2025

Fort Bend County Democratic precinct chairs on Monday elected Jennifer Cantu as the party’s leader, filling the position after the ousting of former chair Fred Taylor.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/06/17/524205/fort-bend-county-democrats-elect-jennifer-cantu-as-party-chair/

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Fort Bend County Democrats elect Jennifer Cantu as party chair after removal of previous leader

Former party chair Fred Taylor was ousted last month after allegations he made unauthorized purchases and violated bylaws.

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Houston Public MediaMay 22, 2025

A state district court judge dismissed a lawsuit Thursday over the Fort Bend County Democratic Party chair’s removal from his elected office, saying she didn’t have the authority to intervene.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/05/22/522079/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-over-fort-bend-democratic-party-chairs-removal/

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Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by ousted chair of Fort Bend County Democratic Party

A state district court judge sided with the local and state Democratic parties, whose attorney argued the court didn't have the authority to intervene in the removal of Fred Taylor from his elected office.

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Houston Public MediaMay 21, 2025

The ousted chair of the Fort Bend County Democratic Party is suing both the local and statewide parties over his removal from office earlier this month.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/05/21/521960/former-fort-bend-county-democratic-party-chair-sues-over-his-removal-from-office/

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Ousted Fort Bend County Democratic Party chair sues in attempt to be reinstated

Fred Taylor, who is suing the local and statewide parties, argues there's no legal basis for his removal under the Texas Election Code or the statewide party's rules.

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Houston Public MediaMay 9, 2025

The Texas State Democratic Executive Committee will vote Monday on whether to remove Fort Bend County Democratic Party Chair Fred Taylor. Local precinct chairs allege he made $97,000 in unauthorized purchases and violated local bylaws.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/05/09/520985/texas-democrats-to-consider-removal-of-fort-bend-county-party-chair-precinct-chairs-say/

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Texas Democrats to consider removal of Fort Bend County party chair, precinct chairs say

Local precinct chairs allege Fred Taylor made more than $97,000 in unauthorized purchases. Taylor denies the accusations and says there's no legal basis for his removal.

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