Directors Election 2026

District Contact Information

• Name of Political Subdivision: Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 144
• Mailing Address: 6363 Woodway, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77057
• Phone: (713) 739-1060
• Email Address: PMcDonald@bwplegal.com

Each Elected Officer of the Political Subdivision:

• Robert Ford, President – Term expires 2026
• Janet Clark, Vice President – Term expires 2028
• Susan Hensley, Secretary – Term expires 2026
• Lyndia McFadden, Assistant Secretary – Term expires 2026
• Deborah Taylor, Director – Term expires 2028

Date of Next Election for Officers of the Political Subdivision:

• May 1st, 2026

Location of Next Election:

• Candidates can drop off their applications at the office of, Bacon, Wallace & Philbin, L.L.P. located at: 6363 Woodway, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77057
• The Polling Location for the upcoming election will be posted upon determination of the location

Requirements for Filing for Candidacy for Director of the District:

• The Application for a Place on the General Election Ballot can be obtained from the Election Agent or from the Secretary of State’s website: www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/index.shtml (Form 2-49). The Application must be completely filled out, signed and notarized, and must be timely received in the office of the Election Agent as prescribed by Section 144.005(d), Texas Election Code. Candidates can drop off their applications at the office of, Bacon, Wallace & Philbin, L.L.P. located at: 6363 Woodway, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77057. There are no filing fees associated with your application.
• The filing period begins January 14, 2026
• Filing deadline is February 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
• Write-In Candidate:
  • The write-in candidate application may be found at the following link: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-49f.pdf
  • The filing deadline for write-in candidates is February 17, 2026

Office of the Election Agent:

• Election Agent: Penny McDonald
• Physical Office: 6363 Woodway, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77057
• Phone: (713) 739-1060
• Email Address: PMcDonald@bwplegal.com

General Qualifications for Candidates – Board of Directors:

• Qualifications of office for Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 144 can be found in Texas Water Code §§ 49.052 and 54.102. Additional eligibility requirements for public office may be found in Texas Election Code §141.001, as applicable.