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03/04/2026

CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER FOR THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES:

258th District Judge Re-Elect Judge Travis Kitchens

POLK REP. PRIMARY:
Monica Richards Goodson for Polk County District Clerk
Margie West for Polk County Clerk
Sarah Rasberry Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Polk County Texas
Robert "Dooley" Johnson JP3 Polk County

SANJACINTO COUNTY REP PRIMARY:
Greg Magee for Criminal District Attorney

03/04/2026

Today is Election Day! Our County Elections Database will be collecting county election results from across Texas, with results searchable by county: https://www.county.org/resources/resource-library/texas-counties-101/county-elections-database.

Note: Counties, you can also submit your results to keep this database as accurate and up to date as possible.

03/03/2026

The District Clerk's Office in San Jacinto County is a mess on so many levels - constant turnover of staff, a district clerk who is unqualified, an office that is run like it's century. Katey Nelson for District Clerk - San Jacinto County has 14 years of experience in the Polk County District Clerk's Office. She is the hardest-working government employee I know (and that says a lot). She has a pleasant servant's heart, and the time of incompetence and lack of work ethic is over. Vote Katey Nelson for District Clerk - San Jacinto County

I'm in the paper! 📰

03/03/2026

The Constitution is not to be trampled on. Remember this today when you are voting. Re-Elect Judge Travis Kitchens Greg Magee for Criminal District Attorney

When San Jacinto County’s Assistant District Attorney ROB FREYER reads this, he’s going to have a ‘meltdown’. But according to sources, that’s his SOP. The recent exposé of FREYER’s scrubbing of John Wayne Dodge’s murder for ex-Sheriff GREG CAPERS and former District Attorney ROBERT H. TRAPP is a 2026 election warning label. But that’s not the end of FREYER’s public service misdeeds.
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A few years ago, FREYER, who’s sometimes referred to as ‘AggRob’ for his explosive tantrums, was accused of another heinous backstab. ADA FREYER used Polk County government employees to recover and make facsimile copies of an inmate’s attorney-client privileged information. The folder was clearly marked ‘legal papers’ and ‘confidential’. Later, at a proceeding where Gibson’s defense attorney Lana Shadwick and FREYER were present, she saw that exact file in the possession of FREYER, the state’s counsel. He was audacious enough to open it in front of Shadwick.


For Kenneth Wayne ‘Bubba’ Gibson, a San Jacinto ‘river bottoms’ resident, he’s been a repeat arrestee and defendant by SJCSO and prosecutors. In 2023, Gibson wasn’t just facing six charges. He’d been the victim of a violent jail assault that rendered his jaw broken. He also suffered a subsequent stroke.


The prosecution was recused with regard to prosecutorial misconduct against Shadwick's client. An Attorney Pro Tem was assigned upon San Jacinto’s District Attorney TODD DILLON’s recusal by Judge Moorman. All charges were dismissed against Gibson except for the state felony EVADING ARREST to which he took a plea deal. His two years spent in multiple jails equaled ‘time served’.


But in reference to the copied attorney-client privilege packet, Shadwick filed a motion that landed a July 6, 2023, hearing. The motion stated that ADA ROBERT FREYER ordered jail agents to search and seize her clients’ private records without a search warrant and without any citable due process. This was confirmed upon testimony given by jail staff and the DA’s investigator! That’s huge. Take a gander at the motion filed by Ms. Shadwick in the link below.
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Had Shadwick not reported the state’s counsel’s directive to unlawfully seize Gibson’s records, preserving the record for appeal could have been gravely jeopardized. Her client could have also filed a grievance against her. By and large, sneaky FREYER wanted the Shadwick-Gibson file to assist in any conviction the state could secure against Gibson. FREYER’s statements made against Shadwick such as, “I’m going to get her BAR License” and “she just needs to die” show his spitefulness.


According to multiple sources, District Attorney TODD DILLON has had cause and ample opportunities to fire FREYER. FREYER’s demeanor is noted to be callous and vindictive. Meanwhile, FREYER’s jumped from job to job more than a bank clerk. He’s worked in both Harris County’s and Montgomery County’s District Attorneys’ offices. During those tenures, FREYER’s gained a reputation for being a weak and unprepared trial lawyer.


In a public letter written by former Assistant District Attorney Alyssa Marshall, she details issues why she left the San Jacinto County DA’s Office. Marshall’s February 11, 2026, statement was a compelling letter that brought awareness and empathy to the community for what she perceived to be internal failures that threatened public safety. Her letter is available to view by clicking on the following link.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G7ngt199w/


Repeat photos keep surfacing of FREYER and his tippling vice. Public intoxication is cause for removal of an elected official, whether on or off duty. Drunkenness is a public liability with regard to the 258th District Judge position that FREYER seeks. FREYER’s bold move to exploit taxpayer funded employees to breach a defendant’s constitutional rights as a state prosecutor further increases liability onto the public. Do these continued risks benefit San Jacinto, Polk, and Trinity County defendants, litigants, and taxpayers?

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03/03/2026

03/02/2026

Happy Texas Independence Day!

190 years ago today—on March 2, 1836—59 courageous delegates gathered in a simple, unfinished building at Washington-on-the-Brazos and unanimously signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. They boldly declared Texas free from Mexican rule, forging the Republic of Texas and igniting the spirit of liberty, self-reliance, and determination that defines our great state to this day.

That same unbreakable Texas grit lives on in 2026, as we celebrate the birthplace of our independence and the enduring values of freedom and justice.

At SHADWICK LAW, PLLC, we're a proud East Texas law firm dedicated to protecting those core principles for our fellow Texans—whether through fierce family law advocacy, strong criminal defense, or standing up for your rights with integrity and resolve. From Livingston and beyond, we serve Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, and surrounding counties with the same independent spirit that built this state.

Here's to the Lone Star State: independent, proud, and forever free!

03/02/2026

Happy Texas Independence Day!

190 years ago today—on March 2, 1836—59 courageous delegates gathered in a simple, unfinished building at Washington-on-the-Brazos and unanimously signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. They boldly declared Texas free from Mexican rule, forging the Republic of Texas and igniting the spirit of liberty, self-reliance, and determination that defines our great state to this day.

That same unbreakable Texas grit lives on in 2026, as we celebrate the birthplace of our independence and the enduring values of freedom and justice.

At SHADWICK LAW, PLLC, we're a proud East Texas law firm dedicated to protecting those core principles for our fellow Texans—whether through fierce family law advocacy, strong criminal defense, or standing up for your rights with integrity and resolve. From Livingston and beyond, we serve Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, and surrounding counties with the same independent spirit that built this state.

Here's to the Lone Star State: independent, proud, and forever free!

02/26/2026

Some serious ethical issues have arisen for Polk County’s Judge SYDNEY BROWN MURPHY. In a recent review of Judge MURPHY’s Facebook profile, MURPHY posted a linked article pertaining to feral hog management in encroaching urban developments. But maybe its MURPHY, herself, who is feral.

Any incumbent candidate running for office knows the importance of ethics with respect to campaign management. Strict guidelines prohibit the interference of political agendas with taxpayer resources. Such breaches can cross ethical, moral, legal, and lawful issues alike. In a recent planned event for the Polk County Judge’s re-election, SYDNEY MURPHY was stopped in the midst of making some big campaign errors.

Thanks to the watchful eyes of Attorney Lana Shadwick, Former Polk County District Attorney William ‘Lee’ Hon, and Attorney Aaron Tyler Epstein; they quickly addressed a political nightmare that was about to have unfolded.

SUSAN TIETZ, the Program Coordinator for the Courthouse Preservation Program of the Texas Historical Commission was operating in cahoots with Judge MURPHY. TIETZ sent a February 26, 2026, email that damningly conveyed a plan to dupe the public. The email, by TIETZ, stated, “PR campaign to improve community support for the project (and stave off Judge Murphy’s competition in the upcoming election).” The ‘town hall’ meeting was a deliberate ruse to influence the Republican primary in favor of Judge SYDNEY MURPHY through political cover. All of this was said to taken place at a local school.

Had the ‘town hall’ meeting proceeded, Judge MURPHY, SUSAN TIETZ, and possibly others could have faced a host of charges and fines. But that item may not be entirely removed from the menu. Statutorily, the meeting would have violated Texas Penal Code 39.02 ABUSE OF OFFICIAL CAPACITY. Using government resources for benefit or to bring injury and harm, in this instance, would qualify as a first-degree felony.

But TIETZ and ‘Queen’ SYDNEY MURPHY aren’t in the clear. According to the Texas Election Code §255.003, public funds being utilized by officers, employees, or political subdivisions for political advertising are prohibited. A violation could sustain a Class A misdemeanor charge.

More clearly, under Texas Election Code §251.001(16) "any communication supporting or opposing a candidate for public office or office of a political party" and communications "supporting or opposing a political party, a public officer, or a measure” would be in violation of the Ethics Code. The TIETZ email appears to have met this code infraction.

The recent illegal plans by MURPHY and TIETZ give rise to even more (criminality) concerns. The Texas Historical Commission receives federal funding. As well, the ‘town hall’ was scheduled to have taken place in a school building, another recipient of federal funding. MURPHY and TIETZ could have cunningly manipulated the outcomes of the Polk County Judge’s race by violating federal law with respect to the Hatch Act by using government resources and political persuasion. According ‘Lee’ Hon, “They were using multiple government resources for a political deal five days before the election.”

Shadwick’s email was a viable attempt to hold officials accountable and maintain fairness for voters. The town hall meeting has been called off. This response came after Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Historical Commission’s Executive Director Joseph Bell, and THC Chairman Nau were advised of the scheme. Also included in Shadwick’s email were the Polk County Commissioners and TIETZ and MURPHY.

To view the Shadwick, Hon, & Epstein email sent to alert officials, click on the following link.
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02/25/2026

The rule of law has prevailed. It took a little "nudging" from lawyers Shadwick, Hon, and Epstein, and state government officials, but here it is.

02/25/2026

Folks, Queen Sydney got a royal smackdown—proving once again she doesn't care about the law, ethics, or doing the right thing when her reelection is on the line. She received our letter (from Hon. Lana Shadwick, Hon. William Lee Hon, and Aaron Tyler Epstein) demanding an immediate shutdown and postponement of the February 26 Polk County Courthouse Forum—because it was blatantly an illegal use of county resources, state involvement, and public property to prop up her campaign j- and the forum was timed just SIX DAYS before the March 3 primary.

HRH Murphy's email response yesterday morning (see below) after she received the shutdown letter? We are going to have it anyway. She wrote, "Now, more than ever (after she had been questioned about the illegality of the forum on social media and in an official letter to government officials), the public should be able to hear accurate information directly from the THC staff." “Accurate” meaning "spin" to help her. And by the way, Queen Sydney was excluding the architects and contractors - those who had the real answers about the renovation and the cost overruns, etc.

The County Judge ignored the attached laws proving violations of Texas Penal Code §39.02 (abuse of official capacity), Texas Election Code §255.003 (political advertising with public funds), and more. Damn the illegality, damn the ethics, damn the misuse—she rules by her own law.

But guess what? Outside agencies and forces stepped in because HRH Murphy refused to do the right thing herself. The courthouse forum has been canceled—postponed to an undetermined future date. (See the update circulating in local groups: "UPDATE: The Polk County Courthouse event has been cancelled. Postponed until a future (not yet determined) date. Queen Sydney wouldn't back down, so higher powers made her. This is what happens when you thumb your nose at the rule of law—eventually, accountability catches up.

You asked for the full letter detailing the illegal use of county and state property for her political gain. It’s included below. Read it and see exactly why this forum was shut down.

02/25/2026

Folks, Queen Sydney got a royal smackdown—proving once again she doesn't care about the law, ethics, or doing the right thing when her reelection is on the line. She received our letter (from Hon. Lana Shadwick, Hon. William Lee Hon, and Aaron Tyler Epstein) demanding an immediate shutdown and postponement of the February 26 Polk County Courthouse Forum—because it was blatantly an illegal use of county resources, state involvement, and public property to prop up her campaign j- and the forum was timed just SIX DAYS before the March 3 primary.

HRH Murphy's email response yesterday morning after she received the shutdown letter? We are going to have it anyway. She wrote, "Now, more than ever (after she had been questioned about the illegality of the forum on social media and in an official letter to government officials), the public should be able to hear accurate information directly from the THC staff." "Accurate" means "spin" to help her. And by the way, Queen Sydney was excluding the architects and contractors - those who had the real answers about the renovation and the cost overruns, etc.

The County Judge ignored the attached laws proving violations of Texas Penal Code §39.02 (abuse of official capacity), Texas Election Code §255.003 (political advertising with public funds), and more. Damn the illegality, damn the ethics, damn the misuse—she rules by her own law.

But guess what? Outside agencies and forces stepped in because HRH Murphy refused to do the right thing herself. The courthouse forum has been canceled—postponed to an undetermined future date. (See the update circulating in local groups: "UPDATE: The Polk County Courthouse event has been cancelled. Postponed until a future (not yet determined) date. Queen Sydney wouldn't back down, so higher powers made her. This is what happens when you thumb your nose at the rule of law—eventually, accountability catches up.

You asked for the full letter detailing the illegal use of county and state property for her political gain. It is uploaded below. Read it, and see exactly why this forum was shut down.

Polk County deserves leaders who follow the law, not queens who think they're above it.