Texas State Representative John C. Otto was first elected to represent HD-18 Liberty/Montgomery Counties in 2005. His office is located in Dayton, Texas.
He currently sits on the Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees and has held previous posts on the Redistricting and Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
John Otto has been very controversial in his attachments and promotion of tax creating entities on the backs of Liberty County residents. Back in 2006, Otto and now Liberty County Attorney, Wes Hinch were trying to slip a water district in on Liberty County residents. Fortunately, through the efforts of Republican Activist, Ray Akins and Gunny Jorgensen- John Otto and Wes Hinch's boondoggle was soundly defeated. Pressure from John Otto, Wes Hinch and their million dollar interest used their political persuasion and pressure to exact revenge upon Republican Activist, Ray Akins for their humiliating water district tax (profit) loss. The political pressure from former Republican Chairman, Lester Wisegerber, Otto and Hinch to hit Akins was manifested through alleged corrupt Liberty County DA, Michael R. Little in the form of trumped up criminal charges.
Now through newly passed redistricting, Otto has inherited a very conservative TEA Party member as a Challenger to his office. The challenger is Ms. Lois W. Kolhorst- her website is located at http://www.loisfortexas.com/
Kolhorst says: "You have a right to be cynical about our government. But if you are truly fed up, then you also have an obligation to join me in being part of the solution."
This race between John Otto and a very distinguished, well established Conservative Republican and TEA Party member should make for a very interesting political race.
Dear LD
I'm an acquaintance of the family of the young 15 year old girl Charli Rae Gore who died recently. This was a troubled young girl at times and the family tried on multiple occasions to get help from Liberty County. The County Attorney Wes Hinch could have helped this girl but he wouldn't. I believe like the family that the Liberty County Juvenile criminal justice system is broken and headed by people who don't care and don't want to get involved unless it benefits them politically.
I have read on this site about Liberty County Attorney Wes Hinch and I believe he is a do noting waste of taxpayer money. How many more young people are going to be killed and raped in Liberty County with him as County Attorney?
Wes Hinch has to go immediately, like others I believe he should be recalled and or removed from office like the other criminals we have in the Liberty County Courthouse.
Our children are all we have, my God, stop the madness!
Worried...
I have read on this site about Liberty County Attorney Wes Hinch and I believe he is a do noting waste of taxpayer money. How many more young people are going to be killed and raped in Liberty County with him as County Attorney?
Wes Hinch has to go immediately, like others I believe he should be recalled and or removed from office like the other criminals we have in the Liberty County Courthouse.
Our children are all we have, my God, stop the madness!
Worried...
Liberty County DA Mike Little and Ramond Burr- Ironside or Ironhole?
When it comes to people private lives I have learned to never be surprised, especially when it concerns well known public figures. Perhaps even more so when they are considered establishment, law and order types.
Even though the coming out of the closet involved an actor, I still remember the shock of when my favorite crime fighter on tv was exposed. The television show Ironside starred Raymond Burr as the wheelchair-confined Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside. Not long ago we found out (after his death) Burr lived a secret gay life in Hollywood when such a revelation would destroy a career. Who would have ever guessed it?
Burr invented a biography for himself that included a wife and son who'd died, and used his busy schedule as a way to explain why he wasn't married. But Burr and his partner, Robert Benevides, had a relationship for 35 years that was secret to most of the world except for a handful of close friends.
Politicians and actors enjoy the limelight and part of the price of fame is scrutiny. With all of that said I would hope the Blue v Little case will be given the same consideration any other case in Liberty County receives. The fact that the case alleges sodomy and sexual assault by the Liberty County District Attorney, Mike Little should just mean the case should be handled openly, within a reasonable time, and no effort to get the truth should be left undone.
Even though the coming out of the closet involved an actor, I still remember the shock of when my favorite crime fighter on tv was exposed. The television show Ironside starred Raymond Burr as the wheelchair-confined Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside. Not long ago we found out (after his death) Burr lived a secret gay life in Hollywood when such a revelation would destroy a career. Who would have ever guessed it?
Burr invented a biography for himself that included a wife and son who'd died, and used his busy schedule as a way to explain why he wasn't married. But Burr and his partner, Robert Benevides, had a relationship for 35 years that was secret to most of the world except for a handful of close friends.
Politicians and actors enjoy the limelight and part of the price of fame is scrutiny. With all of that said I would hope the Blue v Little case will be given the same consideration any other case in Liberty County receives. The fact that the case alleges sodomy and sexual assault by the Liberty County District Attorney, Mike Little should just mean the case should be handled openly, within a reasonable time, and no effort to get the truth should be left undone.
Dear Liberty Dispatch
For quite some time I have had some serious questions about Mr. Hinch and some of the way our politicians in the courthouse do business. I see that many Liberty County people are now expressing similar questions.
I have to admit I voted for Hinch. I had high hopes that he would take a fresh look at some of the allegations about courthouse corruption. I assumed since he was a Republican he would not ignore wrongdoing by Democratic officeholders. I reasoned that since he claims to be a Christian he would give a 110% fearless effort to do things the right way.
I was shocked like many others when Hinch declined investigating and prosecuting County Judge Phil Fitzgerald and Commissioner Lee Groce for their alleged FEMA fraud, my hopes of him seeking the truth on the Judge CT Hight law library theft were not near as high. Obviously Hinch and Liberty County DA, Mike Little have proven 100% they are practicing "Selective Prosection". I thought his connections to John Otto would have made him a real leader. Now I’m ashamed of both Hinch and Otto. Just like the water district scam Hinch and Otto were pushing on Liberty County taxpayers that failed- thank God!
The worst of his follies, and probably the least well known, Hinch’s dealing with the courthouse mold, shows he has not only been willing to go along with Democrats’ scams, he also has questionable skills as an attorney.
Earlier in Hinch’s opportunities in the courthouse when one of the courthouse employees claimed in a lawsuit they had been negatively affected by mold, Hinch had to make a decision on what he should do as County Attorney. For those who believed that a few years ago more than a million dollar contract was given to friends of the Democratic Commissioners court and that little more than a new paint job was called “mold remediation”, this was an opportunity to revisit fraud claims by Bobby Davis and others.
As we all know now is his practice, Hinch never seemed to consider investigating Democrats’ wrongdoing. Unfortunately, he didn’t choose the next best thing. Instead of allowing lawyers for the county’s insurance represent Liberty County, Hinch decided to make a rare courthouse appearance of his own. Hinch’s decision cost Liberty County a great deal.
Companies that insure buildings for mold have expert attorneys that deal with lawsuits specifically concerning mold. Even though Liberty County had already paid for the benefits of this legal help, Hinch’s decision to take a personal interest in the case would make certain that Democrats assertion that their contractor friend did a legitimate remediation. Hinch decision to defend the county personally resulted in loads of time and expense beside the nearly $200,000 the county employee won in the case.
I don’t understand Hinch’s behavior or his motivation for running for office, but I do know that there have been many ruined lives and much money wasted just like by Liberty County DA, Mike Little- Hinch seems to be another Little. We no longer can afford to turn a blind eye to this kind of elected official. I appreciate you beginning to expose what has been a boondoggle for Liberty County citizens.
I have to admit I voted for Hinch. I had high hopes that he would take a fresh look at some of the allegations about courthouse corruption. I assumed since he was a Republican he would not ignore wrongdoing by Democratic officeholders. I reasoned that since he claims to be a Christian he would give a 110% fearless effort to do things the right way.
I was shocked like many others when Hinch declined investigating and prosecuting County Judge Phil Fitzgerald and Commissioner Lee Groce for their alleged FEMA fraud, my hopes of him seeking the truth on the Judge CT Hight law library theft were not near as high. Obviously Hinch and Liberty County DA, Mike Little have proven 100% they are practicing "Selective Prosection". I thought his connections to John Otto would have made him a real leader. Now I’m ashamed of both Hinch and Otto. Just like the water district scam Hinch and Otto were pushing on Liberty County taxpayers that failed- thank God!
The worst of his follies, and probably the least well known, Hinch’s dealing with the courthouse mold, shows he has not only been willing to go along with Democrats’ scams, he also has questionable skills as an attorney.
Earlier in Hinch’s opportunities in the courthouse when one of the courthouse employees claimed in a lawsuit they had been negatively affected by mold, Hinch had to make a decision on what he should do as County Attorney. For those who believed that a few years ago more than a million dollar contract was given to friends of the Democratic Commissioners court and that little more than a new paint job was called “mold remediation”, this was an opportunity to revisit fraud claims by Bobby Davis and others.
As we all know now is his practice, Hinch never seemed to consider investigating Democrats’ wrongdoing. Unfortunately, he didn’t choose the next best thing. Instead of allowing lawyers for the county’s insurance represent Liberty County, Hinch decided to make a rare courthouse appearance of his own. Hinch’s decision cost Liberty County a great deal.
Companies that insure buildings for mold have expert attorneys that deal with lawsuits specifically concerning mold. Even though Liberty County had already paid for the benefits of this legal help, Hinch’s decision to take a personal interest in the case would make certain that Democrats assertion that their contractor friend did a legitimate remediation. Hinch decision to defend the county personally resulted in loads of time and expense beside the nearly $200,000 the county employee won in the case.
I don’t understand Hinch’s behavior or his motivation for running for office, but I do know that there have been many ruined lives and much money wasted just like by Liberty County DA, Mike Little- Hinch seems to be another Little. We no longer can afford to turn a blind eye to this kind of elected official. I appreciate you beginning to expose what has been a boondoggle for Liberty County citizens.
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