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DAVID A. JONES | top
 Admitted to the Bar, 1975, Texas; Preparatory education: University of Houston, (B.A. 1971); Legal education University of Houston, (J.D. 1975). Assistant District Attorney of Harris County, 1976-1978; Assistant Attorney General of Texas, 1978-1980; appointee to the Battleship Texas Advisory Board. He served on the Executive Board of the Houston Branch of the NAACP for two years and was the nominee of the Democratic Party of Harris County for District Attorney in 1984. He was a partner in a private law practice in Houston with former Mayor Fred Hofheinz until January, 1996, when their firm joined with Williams, Birnberg & Andersen, L.L.P. David managed the affairs of clients before state, local and federal Agencies as well as governing bodies. He represented many businesses with contract concerns before city government. His current practice focuses primarily on criminal defense law. He has represented companies facing legislation and regulation. David has contributed articles on political affairs and public policy to the editorial pages of the Houston Chronicle, the Dallas Morning News, and other Texas newspapers. From 1985-1987 he authored a monthly column on politics entitled "The Cutting Edge: for Houston Community Newspapers and the 1960 Sun. From September 1989 until 1994, David hosted and co-produced Pressing Issues, a live one hour public affairs television program with viewer participation broadcast weekly on Access Houston television. He has been a frequent guest commentator on political matters for two Houston radio programs. Additionally, David co-hosted a Houston radio program covering political issues and ideologies called Hunter & Jones, which broadcast live daily from 1-3 p.m. in 1997 and 1998 on 97.1 FM.
Beginning in 2001, David has co-hosted with Gary Polland a live weekly-hour long broadcast "The Real Deal" on Houston Media Source. The show has caller participation and uses local political talent, officeholders and activists to encourage public education on politics.
GARY M. POLLAND | top
 Gary Polland has been a practicing attorney for more than 30 years. His practice is a mix of government relations for Texas Strategies and trial work where he is Board Certified in Civil Trial law. Gary has a distinguished record of obtaining favorable results for his clients. Most recently he was honored by his selection in Texas Justice, a recent book about outstanding Texas lawyers and historical courthouses. In addition, he served as Republican Chairman in Harris County Texas from 1996 to 2002 being overwhelmingly elected each time. As Chairman, he earned national recognition for the party's success and for his Republican party-building efforts in such publications as Human Events, the national conservative weekly the American Spectator, the Houston Chronicle and Inside Houston Magazine.
Gary's political alliances are widespread from the White House to the United States Senate and House. In Texas, Gary is a trusted advisor to local, state and national officials.
Gary is a committed community and national leader. He has served locally as a member of the Executive Committee of the Community Relations Commission and in January 2006 was the leader of the Texas Legislative Mission to Israel. Gary also serves on the executive committee of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and the board of the Susan B. Anthony List (a political action committee). Most recently Gary has served as Vice Chairman of the United Jewish Communities - Human Services and Social Policy Pillar and Co-Chaired its 2005 Washington fly-in.
Gary received his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and his Juris Doctor at the University of Texas. While there, Gary was named a Cactus Outstanding Student, a College of Business Administration Outstanding Student and was a member of the Friars Honor Society. He served in the United States Air Force and Army reserves.
In 1997, Gary was named "Elected Official of the Year" by the Republic National Hispanic Assembly; in 2002, received the Tuff Tusk award from the National Federation of Pachyderm Clubs; and was named Reaganite of the Year by the Reagan Alumni Association.
Gary is author of the book, “A Time for Choosing 35 Years Later", an update of President Reagan's classic speech. He is editor of the bi-weekly e-letter, Texas Conservative Review, and co-host of the weekly half-hour show, Red, White and Blue, on HoustonPBS.
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