Houston Public MediaJun 18, 2025

Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced Wednesday that he's running for a third term -- this time as a Republican.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/06/18/524328/embattled-fort-bend-county-judge-kp-george-switches-from-democratic-to-republican-party/

#FortBend #Local #News #Politics #2026Election #DemocraticParty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #FortBendCountyPolitics #JaredWoodfill #RepublicanParty

Embattled Fort Bend County Judge KP George switches from Democratic to Republican Party

George, elected as a Democrat in 2018 and 2022, has faced increased scrutiny over alleged criminal activity. He is facing felony money laundering charges as well as a misdemeanor charge of misrepresentation of identity.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaMay 19, 2025

Attorneys for Fort Bend County Judge KP George are asking a criminal court to bring in a judge from outside the county to preside over his money laundering case, arguing there's a potential conflict of interest because he oversees court spending.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/05/19/521727/kp-georges-attorneys-ask-for-judge-outside-the-county-to-oversee-money-laundering-case/

#Court #Crime #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #JaredWoodfill #KpGeorgeIndicted #MoneyLaundering

KP George’s attorneys ask for judge outside Fort Bend County to oversee money laundering case

Attorneys for the Houston-area county judge, who's facing multiple criminal charges, argue there's a potential conflict of interest because he oversees the local courts' budget.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaApr 8, 2025

Ahead of the first Fort Bend County Commissioners Court meeting since County Judge KP George was arrested on money laundering charges, his attorneys decried the accusations against him.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/04/08/518273/fort-bend-county-judges-attorneys-say-money-laundering-charges-are-politically-motivated/

#Crime #FortBend #Local #News #Politics #FortBendCounty #FortBendCountyJudgeKPGeorge #JaredWoodfill #KpGeorge #KpGeorgeArrest #KpGeorgeIndicted

Fort Bend County Judge KP George’s attorney says money laundering charges are ‘politically motivated’

Jared Woodfill, the former longtime chair of the Harris County Republican Party, is representing George, a Democrat. Woodfill said his client has no intention of resigning and claimed the charges against the county judge are “politically motivated.” 

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaNov 17, 2023

Prominent anti-LGBTQ+ activist Jared Woodfill running for Texas House

If elected next year, Woodfill also plans to run for House speaker. His campaign accuses his 2024 opponent, conservative state Rep. Lacey Hull, of conspiring with incumbent Speaker Dade Phelan to work against conservatives.

Read More >>

#JaredWoodfill #TexasHouse

Prominent anti-LGBTQ+ activist Jared Woodfill running for Texas House

If elected next year, Woodfill also plans to run for House speaker. His campaign accuses his 2024 opponent, conservative state Rep. Lacey Hull, of conspiring with incumbent Speaker Dade Phelan to work against conservatives.

Houston Public Media
Queer Lit CatsJun 14, 2023
Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Southern Baptists Vote to Expel Churches With Women Pastors https://jezebel.com/southern-baptists-vote-to-expel-churches-with-women-pas-1850537613 #Jezebel #southernbaptistconventionconservativeresurgence #sexualabusescandalinsouthernbaptistchurches #conservatismintheunitedstates #southernbaptistconvention #southernbaptists #evangelicalism #religionbelief #augustageorgia #protestantism #jaredwoodfill #christianity #paulpressler #socialissues
Southern Baptists Vote to Expel Churches With Women Pastors

A loud faction of the church is arguing that "female pastors are a precursor to acceptance of homosexuality and sexual immorality," the New York Times reports.

Jezebel