The Hard Knox Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mike Knox
Houston, Texas is the fourth largest city in America, and it has a growing crime problem. Things have gotten so bad, in fact, that more than one out of every hundred people will be a victim of a violent crime this year. But the problem didn’t just happen overnight. Join us on The Hard Knox Podcast as we discuss what happened and where we go from here. We’ll talk about real people, real stories, and the politics of criminal justice. Find us at thehardknoxpodcast.com or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Host, Mike Knox, points out how the democrat leadership in Harris County is using deflection and scapegoating to try and distract voters to remain in power.
Join host, Mike Knox, as he weighs in on a new city ordinance put in place by Mayor Sylvester Turner and the City of Houston, which requires certain types of businesses to invest it additional lighting and video surveillance in the name of crime prevention. Join Mike as he looks at crime rates across the city, the legality of the ordnance, and its impact on small business.
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Host, Mike Knox, discussed the "mess" in Harris County as it relates to county government, the criminal justice system, and local elections. Join us as we discuss how we got here and where to go from here.
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In April 2020, four Houston police officers were involved in an officer-involved shooting, which resulted in the death of Nicolas Chavez. After the incident, a number of internal and external review organizations found that the shooting was justified. Despite the finding that the shooting was justified, Houston police chief, Art Acevado, fired all four officers in September 2020.
In this episode, host Mike Knox, is joined by Doug Griffith, president of the Houston Police Officers Union who was on scene that evening. The two discuss the recent reinstatement of the four officers and events that unfolded that evening.
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In this episode, host Mike Knox is joined by special guest, Stan Stanart, former Harris County Clerk. The two discuss recent elections in Harris County, the logistics that go into running fair elections, and recent problems facing elections in Harris County. Stan is also running to reclaim his former position as Harris County Clerk this November.
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In this episode, host Mike Knox, discusses patriotism, the role of government, and how you can make a difference through the political process. Want to learn more or get involved? Visit thehardknoxpodcast.com.
Host, Mike Knox, sits down with two of the remaining candidates for Harris County Judge in the upcoming March 2022 Republican Primary – Warren Howell and Oscar Gonzales.
Warren Howell is a Houston businessman and president of Employers Risk Insurance, which provides commercial general lines insurance coverage to a number of companies in Texas. He is a lifelong resident of Harris County and began his business career in 1971. Over the years, he has worked as a general contractor in Meyerland, Bellaire, West University, Riveroaks, Tanglewood and Memorial, began a metal roofing manufacturing company, and started an oil field tubular supply company which employed more than 100 people. In 1990, he started Risk Management Inc. With the help of 8 Certified Safety Professionals, the company has since provided Safety and HR manuals, conducted OSHA safety audits, and 24-hour consultation to over 2,500 companies in four states. You can learn more about Warren at at warrenhowell.info.
Oscar Gonzales is a retired Harris County deputy sheriff who previously served the citizens of Harris County for 30 years. Over the course of his career, Oscar worked in the jail system, the patrol division – where he was able to interact with everyday citizens, the Executive Board, narcotics division, and in the Harris County courts. In addition to his service as a deputy, Oscar served on the board for the Mexican American Sherriff’s Organization and the Harris County Deputies Organizations where he formed a number of strong relationships within the law enforcement community across the county. You can learn more about Oscar at voteforoscar.com.
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Host, Mike Knox, sits down with three more candidates for Harris County Judge in the upcoming March 2022 Republican Primary – Vidal Martinez, Martina Lemond Dixon, and Robert Dorris.
Vidal Martinez is a highly respected attorney, speaker, and author who began his career in 1978 as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Houston with the U.S. Department of Justice. Since 1981, Vidal has been engaged in private practice handling primarily litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters. In 2001-2002, Vidal was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas. In 2008, he received the prestigious Reynaldo G. Garza Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Bar. Vidal has also received the Five Outstanding Young Houstonians and the Five Outstanding Young Texans awards from the Houston and Texas Jaycees. He was appointed by former Texas Governor Bill Clements to the University of Houston Board of Regents and also served as Vice-Chairman. Vidal has served on the Board of Directors at Houston Methodist Hospital System since 1992, which is ranked the #1 hospital in Texas. He previously served as a Commissioner of the Port of Houston Authority and on the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Partnership. Learn more about Vidal at votevidalmartinez.com.
Martina Lemond Dixon is a third generation Houstonian and has lived in Kingwood for 22 years. Martina has a BA in Communications from Auburn University, a Post Baccalaureate in Construction Management, and an MA in Education from LSU. Martina serves as the board president for the Humble ISD School Board, the Assistant Secretary for the Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors where she represents 24 school districts and four community college systems in Harris County, and is an active member of the community, including service as a board member at the Lake Houston Family YMCA and leadership class president for the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce. Learn more about Martina at voteformartina.com.
Robert Dorris is a lifetime resident of Houston and grew up working in the electrical construction industry where he learned how to work, talk, and interact with anybody and everybody. In his current role as a marketing manager with a large regional construction company, Robert has gained experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets and completing projects on time and on budget. Robert can identify with many in Houston, having lost his job during the Great Recession and having his home flooded during Hurricane Harvey, only to wait for puts to try to put it back together. Learn more about Robert at robertdorris.org.
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This week, host Mike Knox, dives into the mayor’s newly announced "One Safe Houston" crime reduction initiative. Join us as Mike shares his perspective on the mayor’s plan as a former Houston police officer.
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Host, Mike Knox, sits down with two candidates for Harris County Judge in the upcoming March 2022 Republican Primary – Randy Kubosh and Alexandra del Moral Mealer.
Randy Kubosh is a true Republican with an established record of service in Harris County. He served as a precinct chair and former secretary of the Harris County Republic Party Finance Committee, as well as president of the Downtown Houston Pachyderm Club. Kubosh, along with his brother Michael Kubosh, helped to amend the city charter in Houston to abolish red light cameras. Learn more at kuboshforcountyjudge.com.
Alexandra del Moral Mealer is a mother, combat veteran, West Point graduate, former division 1 athlete, Harvard law graduate, and second-generation Hispanic. Mealer served in the United States Army as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer where she gained the skills necessary to lead during times of crisis before relocating to Houston where she built a career in the energy industry. Learn more at alexandramealer.com.
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Host, Mike Knox, is joined by Harris County Pct. 5 Constable, Ted Heap, to discuss the increasing violence against police officers in Harris County, the murder Pct. 5 Cpl. Charles Galloway, and the efforts to bring that suspect to justice after being captured this week in Mexico. In this episode, we also discuss the "three legged stool” in the criminal justice system, and the role of law enforcement, the district attorney, and judges.
We encourage you to take a moment this week to pray for the family of Cpl. Galloway, and the countless number of law enforcement officers in our community who willingly venture into harm's way every day to serve and protect our community.
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In this episode, host Mike Knox, interviews Ray Van Norman, a candidate in the Republican Primary for the 311th Family District Court. Ray got his start working in a small-town law practice where he handled a variety of family, civil, and criminal law matters. He then worked for Shell in Houston for 30 years where he learned about the importance of teamwork, setting goals, and delivering results. Join us as Mike and Ray discuss the Harris County court system, challenges facing Harris County, and the 311th Family District Court.
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Host, Mike Knox, continues his discussion of how the upcoming Republican primary elections present an opportunity for voters to make an impact on the broken criminal justice system in Harris County. This week, Mike interviews Julie Ketterman and Rachel Leal Hudson, the two Republican candidates for the 313th Juvenile District Court race in Harris County.
Julie Ketterman has been an attorney for 22 years and has experience working with juveniles, families, Child Protective Services, and other various areas of family law.
Rachel Leal Hudson has a master’s degree in social work and is practicing Texas attorney. She has experience as an assistant county attorney for Harris County and extensive experience in family law, including child welfare.
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Host, Mike Knox, discusses how the upcoming Republican primary elections present an opportunity for voters to make an impact on the broken criminal justice system in Harris County. This week, Mike interviews Michael Delaney and Todd Frankfort, the two Republican candidates for the 308th Family District Court race in Harris County.
Michael Delaney has been a practicing family law attorney for 34 years. Todd Frankfort has been a practicing attorney for more than 27 years and is board certified in family law by the Texas State Board of Legal Specialization.
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Host, Mike Knox, looks back at the growth in violent crime in Houston in 2021, and discusses how the broken bail and bond system and activist judges are partially to blame. Want to learn more or get involved? Visit us at thehardknoxpodcast.com.
Join host Mike Knox as he wishes listeners a Merry Christmas and discusses the true reason for the Christmas season. Learn more at thehardknoxpodcast.com.
Judges in Harris County are releasing criminals on bond at an alarming rate. Yet, sometimes, these individuals have two, three, four, five, or more offenses. In this episode of The Hard Knox Podcast, Mike Knox is joined by Andy Kahan, who served as a Victim Advocate for the Mayor’s office and Houston Police Department for 26 years before retiring and joining Crime Stoppers of Houston as Director of Victim’s Services and Victim Advocacy. Join us as we unpack how prison overcrowding, Hurricane Harvey, COVID-19, a recent wave of judicial activism have further complicated the broken bail and bond system in Harris County.
Listen in as host Mike Knox and special guest, Judge Don Smyth, a former criminal district court judge, former district attorney, and former attorney for the Texas Department of Corrections, continue to unpack the problems associated with the broken bail and bond system in Harris County. We’ll also talk about how COVID-19 has impacted caseloads across the county, and the role of Judges and the district attorney’s office in the bail and bond system. Interested in learning more? Visit us at thehardknoxpodcast.com.
Episode 2 of The Hard Knox Podcast is live! Listen in as host Mike Knox and special guest, Judge Ted Poe, a former criminal district court judge and U.S. Congressman, discuss the current state of the broken bail and bond system in Harris County. Interested in learning more? Visit us at thehardknoxpodcast.com.
In the inaugural episode of The Hard Knox Podcast, host Mike Knox highlights the growing crime problem in Harris county and explains how a broken bail and bond system is partially to blame. Mike is joined by special guest and Harris County Commissioner, Jack Cagle.
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Join us on The Hard Knox Podcast as we discuss the growing crime problem in Houston, Texas and where we go from here. We’ll talk about real people, real stories, and the politics of criminal justice. Find us at thehardknoxpodcast.com or wherever you listen to podcasts.