From a Constituent. Who is Mayes Middleton?

June 1, 2026

I’ve lived in Senate District 11 which covers parts of Harris County, Brazoria, and Galveston since 1981. I can tell you a thing or two about Mayes Middleton, his money problems, his racist comments, and his lack of attention to the district.

Money Mayes Middleton Money Problems
Middleton has a habit of self financing his campaigns. He spent $2 million of his own money to win a primary for House District 32. He spent another $2 million of his own money to win the Senate race. Now he is poised to spend $50 million for his race for Attorney General. In just the year 2026 he has raised $8.9 Million with $5.8 Million coming from his own pocket. Needless to say Mayes is wealthy and entitled to the position. He has enough money to self finance and will spend whatever it takes to win. Ask Congressman Chip Roy.

His Racist Comments
Mayes has a problem with the Asian community. In 2025 he posted about State Representative Gene Wu, a Chinese American representing the Houston area. When contacted about the tweet by Click2Houston he ignored them. Others were clearly not happy:

“Senator Middleton represents a very diverse population in the Bay Area,” the group said. “The state does not need an individual running for the highest legal office in the state who spouts off racist comments. Middleton claims to be a conservative and devout Christian but making racist comments are neither a conservative value nor a Christian value.”

Missing in Action
Ever since being elected to office Middleton has been missing in action. He has never held a town hall meeting with this constituents. He has only addressed the business community, extreme right wing religious organizations, and republican party gatherings. Mayes sat on the Business and Commerce Committee responsible for oversight of the Insurance Industry. His claim to fame is stopping a modest 10% increase requested by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) leaving the tax payers to pay for any future claims. Others in the Bay Area have been hammered by the rising cost of insurance with increases of 50% or more and companies refusing to insure properties.

Legislature Failures
Instead of working to lower the cost of living in the Bay Area or supporting our public schools Mayes spent his time to force teachers to place posters of the 10 Commandments in their classrooms and posters that say “In God we Trust” all while our schools are starved for cash. He supported the school Voucher scam that provided billions in tax dollars going to private schools. He is a Christian Nationalist and will continue to force his version of Christianity on others. Middleton voted to put guns into the hands of those who shouldn’t have them resulting a a horrible school shooting in Uvalde. Along with his Christian values, he loves guns and giving easy access to them.

At least Mayes hasn’t had an affair or has been impeached. If he did he would be a shoe in for the Texas Attorney General’s position.

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Socialist to be the Keynote Speaker at the Texas Democratic Convention

May 19, 2026

Nothing scares the shit out of an independent voter like a socialist.

Bernie Sanders, the 84 year old socialist will be the Keynote Speaker at the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi this summer. Look for the Republican Party to make HEY! out of this. Texas Monthly has already chimed in.

Dave Carney, top Greg Abbott strategist and proud New Englander, gleefully retweeted Democrats throughout the week. “Best news this week!” he wrote when the party announced that Sanders would come to the convention.

Unlike California, Statewide candidates running in the Democratic Party in Texas cannot win an election with only Democratic voters. Ask all the candidates that have run over the last 25 years. They, we, need the help of those so called “swing” voters and they are easily scared. They look for any excuse to hold their nose and vote for a felon like they did in 2024 instead of voting for an intelligent well qualified woman. Democrats love to give them excuses not to vote for Democrats. Having Bernie Sanders as the keynote speaker of the Texas Democratic Party Convention might be that excuse they need in November.

I expect Sanders to do what he does best when he takes the stage. The 84 year old socialist will talk about the unattainables such as free healthcare, free college, free transportation. These are issues he has championed for over 40 years and has made little if any progress. His Medicare for all, or single payer, or universal healthcare bill was filed and failed after the budget office put a $30 Trillion price tag on it. This is his problem. He has these unattainable ideas but is not capable of selling the idea to Congress, to the party he doesn’t belong to, or the consumers. It’s not whether the ideas are good or not it’s that he can’t make progress on the issues he is selling. Instead of making false promises he ought to work to make progress.

Bernie, like the other far left folks (The Squad), lacks legislature victories. In his 40+ years in Congress he has passed 3 bills, renaming buildings. The Squad isn’t much better. Over the last 4 years The Squad consisting of Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Cory Bush, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Presley, Jamaal Bowman, and Rashida Harbi Tlaib have filed a total of 290 bills, passing only 4. 3 of these bills renamed buildings. (Bowman and Bush are no longer in Congress)

But regardless of his inability to make progress the 84 year old socialist will be the keynote speaker at the Texas Democratic Party Convention. Personally I wish they had booked AOC. At the very least she is a Democrat. We are expected to do well in Texas elections. We might even win a state wide race if we can give the easily frightened independents good reasons to vote for us. Bernie Sanders is not one of these reasons.

If you are going to the Convention you might want to use this bingo card for Bernie’s speech. The winning card will be the one with no squares covered.

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Trump’s Endorsement for Texas Attorney General

April 8, 2026

At this point Trump is about as popular as herpes at a hot tub party.

But that won’t stop Texas Senator Money Mayes MAGAt Middleton. If elected Middleton’s lips would be surgically attached to Trump’s ass waging war on the non existent Sharia law and illegal immigration supported by the home building industry. He will share Trump’s Easter message of death and destruction and support the Christian Nationalist’s goal of indoctrination in schools.

This is who Money Mayes Middleton is.

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Another Racist (R) Enters Race for Texas Attorney General

February 10, 2026

Move over Money Mayes Middleton

While our Senator Money Mayes Middleton was spreading his Christian faith to the CHINO’s (Christians in Name Only) around the state, another candidate for Texas Attorney General raised his racist head. Aaron Reitz (R) went on the attack of Middleton’s target with racist comments. From Yahoo:

Aaron Reitz, among the GOP candidates running to be Texas Attorney General, on Monday suggested without evidence that the leader of the Texas House Democrats, who is Asian, had lied during his citizenship application process and should have his citizenship revoked.

Aaron joins Middleton in making racist comments towards State Representative Gene Wu. Middleton not only made the racist comment, he double down on it and refused to apologize. As I have said in the past, the (R) behind a names no longer refers to party affiliation. It means Racist.

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Buying the Texas AG’s Office by Candidate “Money” Mayes Middleton

January 20, 2026

This what happens when we allow christian nationalist billionaires control our lives.

Bay Area’s State Senator “Money” Mayes Middleton, after spending millions of his own money to secure his State House seat and State Senate seat, he now has his bank account set on becoming Texas Attorney General. In his first campaign finance report Mayes raised $973,735, spent $7,133,607, and has a Cash On Hand balance of $5,098,210. None of this makes cents but….

The $973,735, does not include Money’s personal fortune. Of the total raised $11,819,527, $10,000,000 came from his own pocket. Of the $973,735 actually raised, $720,393 came from out of the district including, Midland, San Antonio, Dallas, and others. This represents 74% of his total fundraising efforts. 54% of this actual fundraising, $526,653, came from deep pocket donations of $10,000 or more.

If elected Money has pledged to rid the State of “Sharia Law”, which doesn’t exist in the United States, and replace it with his Christian Nationalists ideologies whether you like it or not. He will promote law and order, except for the Jan 6 rioters and he will replace Ken Paxton’s on the ass of Trump. That is what money can do for “Money” Mayes Middleton.

Summary:

Total Raised as Reported$11,819,527100%
Personal Donation$10,000,00085%
Spent$7,133,607
Cash On Hand$5,098,210
Actually Raised$973,735
Out of District Donations$720,39374%
Deep Pocket Donations$526,65354%
Donations From Constituents18730226%

Deep Pocket Donations:

Oberndorf ,William50,000.00Oberndorf EnterprisesSan Francisco
Scharbauer ,Chris25,000.00Scharbauer ManagementAmarillo
Hardeman ,Will25,000.00Continental Auto GroupAustin
Jauer ,Brad25,000.00GulfTex Energy LLCBoerne
Montgomery ,Bennett25,000.00Uncaton HospitalityDallas
Rowling ,Robert25,000.00TRT HoldingsDallas
Swinbank ,Joseph25,000.00The Sprint CompaniesHouston
Elswick ,Roger20,000.00Community AutoHouston
Gilliam Jr ,Frosty15,000.00AGHorn Operating IncOdessa
McGill ,John10,331.00SelfCypress
Hankamer ,Emerson10,331.00Vacation PublicationsHouston
Crew ,Paxton10,330.58Crew Law FirmFriendswood
Hankamer ,Emerson10,330.58Vacation PublicationsHouston
Scott ,James10,330.58Trans-Global Solutions, Inc.Nederland
Oden JR ,Edwin10,000.00Oden HughesAusitn
Gore ,Rex10,000.00CleanScapesAustin
Gore ,Rex10,000.00CleanScapesAustin
Hock ,Stacy10,000.00retiredAustin
Lonsdale ,Joe10,000.008VCAustin
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC10,000.00Austin
Halili ,Raz10,000.00Business OwnerBacliff
Popolo ,Joe10,000.00Charles� Potomac Capital, LLCDallas
Thompson ,Jim10,000.00Preston Hollow CommunityDallas
Hunt ,Woody10,000.00Hunt CompaniesEl Paso
Hunt ,Woody10,000.00Hunt CompaniesEl Paso
Jones ,Jonathan10,000.00SelfHattiesburg
Austin ,Brian10,000.00Alliance ResidentialHouston
Dennard ,Ryan10,000.00Criss Cross Commercial Group Houston
Gulf States Toyota State PAC10,000.00Houston
Gulf States Toyota Inc State PAC10,000.00Houston
Nick Long Campaign10,000.00League City
E & S Joseph Family Partnership LTD10,000.00Longview
Frasken Management LLC10,000.00Midland
Poole ,Gregory10,000.00Barbers Hill ISDMont Belvieu
Isbell ,JJ10,000.00TTEPasadena
Isbell ,J.J.10,000.00Texas TranseasternPasadena
Lewis ,Rod10,000.00Lewis Energy GroupSan Antonio
Del Papa ,Larry10,000.00Del Papa Distributing CompanyTexas City

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Who’s Running for Office in the Bay Area?

January 5, 2026

Glad you asked. More information on each race will be provided later. You can find candidates at the Secretary of State website.

United States Senate

  • State Representative James Talarico Democrat
  • Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Democrat
  • Ahmad Hassan (Not a serious candidate)
  • Senator John Cornyn Republican
  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Republican
  • Congressman Wesley Hunt Republican

Congressional District 36
CD 36 runs from the Louisiana Boarder to the Friendswood area.

  • Congressman Brian Babin Republican Incumbent
  • Rhonda Hart Democrat
  • Doug Alan Rogers Democrat

Texas Governor
There are 10 candidates running in the Democratic Primary only 4 are viable, Hinojosa, Bell, White, and possibly Cole. 10 candidates are running against Abbott. All of them are nobodies.

  • State Representative Gina Hinojosa Democrat
  • Former Congressman Chris Bell Democrat
  • Andrew White Democrat
  • Bobby Cole Democrat
  • Jose Balbuena Democrat
  • Carlton Hart Democrat
  • Zach Vance Democrat
  • Faizan Syed Democrat
  • Patricia Abrego Democrat
  • Angela Villescaz Democrat
  • Governor Greg Abbott Republican
  • Kenneth Hyde Republican
  • Stephen Samuelson Republican
  • Artuso Espinosa Republican
  • Ronnie Tullos Republican
  • Nathaniel Welch Republican
  • Mark V. Goloby Republican
  • Pete Chambers Republican
  • Evelyn Brooks Republican
  • Bob Achgill Republican
  • Charles Crouch Republican

Senate District 11
Senator “Money” Mayes Middleton is now running for Texas Attorney General in the Republican Primary. His seat is open.

  • Shannon Dicely Democrat
  • Cameron A. Rollwitz Democrat
  • State Representative Dennis Paul Republican

House District 129
HD 129 runs from Seabrook to Friendswood bordered by Galveston County and Beltway 8. State Representative Dennis Paul is now running for State Senate.

  • Albert Witliff Democrat
  • Robert Mitchell Republican
  • Scott Bowen Republican

Harris County Judge

  • Former Mayor Annise Parker Democrat
  • Former City Council Member Leticia Plummer Democrat
  • Marty Salazar Democrat
  • Mayor Aliza Dutt Republican
  • Oscar Gonzales Republican
  • Warren Howell Republican
  • Marty Lancton Republican
  • Orlando Sanchez Republican
  • George Zoes Republican

Harris County Commissioner Pct 2

  • Commissioner Adrian Garcia Democrat Incumbent
  • Raquel Hernandez-Boujourne Republican
  • Richard Vega Republican

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Local State Representative Accepts Felon’s Endorsement

November 12, 2025

And from a suspected pedophile.

Our local State Representative Dennis Paul is running to be our next State Senator after spending 10 years in the Texas House accomplishing little if anything. He was on the Insurance Committee for years as our property insurance has skyrocketed. He did nothing while our electricity grid turned into shambles then voted to pass on the cost to repair to the consumers. Our electricity bills have become shocking. (lol) Home prices are out the roof making it hard for first time buyers to purchase. The cost to live and remain in the Bay Area has soared. So it is fitting for Paul to accept this endorsement from a convicted felon and suspected pedophile.

And he seems to be proud of it. I wish a real Conservative would challenge Paul in the primary. He is fiscally and morally bankrupt.

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Greg Abbott’s Special Announcement Exposed

November 8, 2025

Nov 9, 2025. East River 9 65 Hirsch Rd Houston, TX 77020. Be there. It will be wild! RSVP here.

Abbott is going to run for President and why not. He is a perfect candidate. He is Kruel. He is Korrupt. He is Khaotic. (KKK) Just like his buddy, Trump. He not only physically krippled, he is mentally krippled. He thrives on khaos and kruelty to those who are not like him, white, privileged, khristian. His kruelty knows no boundaries when addressing the immigration problem. He watches as children drown in the river or become entangled in barbed wire. He separates children from their parents. He sits by while the federal government encroaches on states rights raiding day cares and schools to catch a mother trying to make a better life for her kids. Yet he turns a blind eye to his donors, home builders, restaurant owners, beer distributors who hire illegal immigrants.

Abbott is another Trump only worse. Trump is a political idiot. Abbott is a kruel polished politician. He is exactly the opposite of what we teach our children to be. He is a career politician never holding a job outside of the government. Besides recieving a $500,000/year from his lawsuit against everyone remotely responsible for him running under a tree being cut down, he is receiving healthcare for life and a pension 4 times that of any teacher. While everyone else suffers he and his wife live lavishly.

His rally in Houston is a few days after his endorsed candidates got wiped off of the Cy Fair ISD. Maybe people are beginning to realize that Abbott does not line up with their fiscal or moral values.

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Challenging Dennis Paul: A Call for True Conservative Values

September 10, 2025

Probably not.

State Representative Dennis Paul of the Bay Area has already been anointed by the party for State Senator replacing Senator Money Mayes Middleton. He isn’t the best choice considering his lack luster performance for the community. He has spent his 10 year career in the Texas House on the Insurance Committee and we have all suffered for it. He believes in guns for all with no restrictions on criminals or drug dealers carrying weapons in public. He has never held a town hall type of meeting with his constituents. He is a mule for Greg Abbott and carries the bills to restrict voting. He cosponsored the voucher bill. His fundraising capabilities are pathetic except for PAC donations. Unfortunately he is all the Republicans have. He is all we have.

Senate District 11 is such a gerrymandered district the winner of the republican primary most probably will win the general election. True Conservatives need to challenge Paul in the primary. They need to restore dignity to the office. They need to focus on the people in the district not just the business community. They can advocate for safe gun ownership like they have in the past. They can fully fund public education and end the voucher program. They can do something about the out of control insurance crisis, at the very least, meeting with those in the district who are suffering. They can return to their core Republican Christian values.

Is there a conservative willing to take back their party from extremists like Paul?

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State Representative James Talarico Enters Senate Race

September 9, 2025

Can he do the job? Absolutely!

Representative James Talarico came to our club meeting last year to discuss public education issues. Our usual monthly crowd of 80 or so ballooned to over 150. It was an overflow crowd, an interesting meeting, and a great speaker. Today Talarico will be announcing he will be joining the race for Senate to challenge Ken Paxton or John Cornyn.

Most probably Paxton will be the nominee. He is a perfect representation of the Republican Party and one all republicans can be proud of. He is an incredible ass kisser and would serve Trump well. He cheated on his wife. He was overwhelmingly impeached by the Texas House. He was sued, and lost, a whistle blower suit and will ask the state to pay the $6.7 Million judgement. He is openly defying court rulings. And he is now mired in a nasty divorce. So Paxton has all the values that Republicans admire. Senator John Cornyn can’t kiss enough ass to save his own. His time in the Senate is over.

Talarico is the exact opposite, not perfect, but not Paxton. He is young, 36 years old. A State Representative with experience with passing legislation. He is a former middle school teacher and a devout Christian, one who can relate to those who worship, no matter who they worship. It is an interesting combination. Talarico will probably disappoint the extreme far left but then again they thought Obama was a far lefty. Talarico will join former Congressman Colin Allred and Terry Virts in the race.

So Texans will have a choice between an impeached, lawless, adulterer and the winner of the Democratic primary. Just remember who they voted for in November 2024.

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