A group of Houston-area Democrats are surveying local precinct chairs to gauge interest in censuring party member Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, citing a recent Chronicle investigation that found Ogg had launched multiple criminal investigations against Democratic county officials with whom she was publicly feuding.
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The survey is an "extremely preliminary" step toward a resolution that could be passed by the Harris County Democratic Party if it makes it through an approval process, a precinct chair told the Chronicle.
Precinct chairs in Texas Senate District 15 are being asked to weigh in on whether to censure Ogg, according to an email sent Wednesday.
"There is concern from some precinct chairs about the DA's behavior over the last few years, especially in the wake of the Houston Chronicle article," the email states. "We're considering a resolution that condemns her actions and brings possible censure for going back on campaign promises, attacking Democrats, and violating the principles of the party."
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In a draft of the resolution shared with the Chronicle, the group cites several reasons for censuring Ogg, including accusations that she has attacked judges from her own party "who did not agree with her politics," amplified "demonstrably false claims" that local Democrats are "defunding the law...
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