Albert Hollan

From the Houston Chronicle, 10/21/2008:

Two Democratic attorneys are aiming to take the benches of two Republican state district judges in Fort Bend County.

Missouri City Democrat Milton Flick, 64, is challenging 400th District Court judge Cliff Vacek, 61, a Sugar Land Republican. Vacek was elected to the bench in 2004 after being appointed to the post by Gov. Rick Perry to fill the unexpired term of his predecessor Bradley Smith.

In the 434th District Court, Sugar Land Democrat Albert Hollan, 52, is opposing Missouri City Republican Jim Shoemake, 62, who was appointed to the bench by Perry when the state Legislature created the court in 2007.

Echoing the presidential race’s theme of change, both Democratic candidates see a need for “checks and balances” in the county court system, which they say is dominated by Republicans.

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[Albert Hollan couldn't attend the our Labor Day Fundraiser last weekend but he did write down some remarks that were read to the assembly. Albert, you know, underwrote the entire thing. His generosity is a model to us all] 

Welcome to Sugar Land, and welcome to my neighborhood.  My family and I have lived just around the corner for the past 20 years. 

We've got the pictures ---

Click right here to see other pictures from the Grand Opening. We'll be adding more this week and if you have any, please send them to us and we'll post them here, too.

It was a very successful night with great speeches from Leslie Taylor, Richard Morrison, Albert Hollan, Chris Bell, and a stem-winder from Congressman Al Green.

A special thanks to Skip and Judy Belt for their generous donations to make all this possible, and to National Delegate Kathy Soltani and Obama Fort Bend for the decorations and hospitality.