I am Danny Norris

I am a lawyer, former educator and advocate who stands up for voting rights, strong locally controlled public schools, good jobs and voting rights for our community.

Proven Leader

I served as Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) trustee and was the first African American HCDE Board president. I am proud that I expanded small and minority-owned business participation in capital projects by millions of dollars and significantly increased salaries for HeadStart pre-school teachers.

I was president of the Houston Lawyers Association and former chair of the African American Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Texas. I am a senior fellow in Leadership Houston and an American Leadership Forum fellow. I advise the Houston Professionals Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers and am a member of the Houston NAACP and Council 60 of Houston LULAC. I was also 2023 HAABSE Trustee of the Year.

Lawyer, Educator and Advocate

I am a 16-year attorney and 12-year TSU Law professor and am currently a City of Houston attorney, managing millions of contract dollars that help local Houstonians. Previously I taught at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law, was associate director of the Law Library and started Norris & Norris LLP law practice with my wife.

I believe that our actions speak volumes about our values. I am a plaintiff in the lawsuit against Governor Abbott and the state of Texas to fight the Republican voter suppression laws. I spoke out about the negative impact of the US Supreme Court removing affirmative action from the college admission process and published a law review article about the harmful impact of gentrification on historically underresourced Houston communities.

Houstonian and Family Man

I am married with two wonderful children who have attended public schools in HISD and Sheldon ISD. I received a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, a Master of Library Science from the University of North Texas (summa cum laude) and a JD Law Degree from Texas Southern University (Cum Laude).

Key Issues

Fully Funded and Locally Controlled Public Schools

Public education is the cornerstone of a thriving democracy, but our communities have been denied strong well-resourced schools for too long. When elected, I will fight for fully funded, schools with elected school boards and the repeal of the state takeover law. I will stand up against the anti-education Republicans who want to dismantle our public schools.

Excellent Infrastructure and Environmental Justice

I am committed to supporting the necessary infrastructure to ensure that our community is not prone to flooding, power outages, and other things that diminish our ability to live peacefully in our community. I also believe that communities that have a history of being harmed by environmental hazards should be compensated to rectify such injuries.

Good Jobs and Economic Prosperity for our Community

I support a living wage for all Texans, expanded union apprenticeships, and economic opportunity programs that prioritize good jobs for people in our communities. By championing workers' rights and access to meaningful college and career training for everyone, especially for under-served families, we can ensure that economic prosperity is shared by everyone.

Voting Rights

I believe each eligible voter should be allowed to vote in the least restrictive manner possible, and will vote against laws meant to deter people from voting. I will continue my fight for voting rights inside the legislature, as I have as a plaintiff in my personal capacity.

Quality Healthcare for All

I’m committed to ensuring that Texas provides affordable and accessible healthcare to our children, our seniors, and our hard-working families. Texas has the highest number of uninsured in the nation and HD 142 is plagued with harmful cancer clusters, unsafe water, and food deserts. I will fight for increased access to quality healthcare so that no one is forced to choose between buying groceries for their family or going to the doctor.

Reasonable Gun Safety

I believe in reasonable gun safety laws, to prevent unnecessary gun violence in our communities, and will support measures like universal background checks and a mandatory state gun registry. I will also support measures to make it more difficult to buy assault-styled weapons

Endorsements

Area 5 Democrats

College Democrats of America

Center for Freethought Equality

Community Voices for Public Education

CWA District 6

Houston Black American Democrats

Harris County Tejano Democrats

Harris County Young Democrats

Houston Federation of Teachers

Our Revolution

Mothers Against Greg Abbott

Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus

Texas AFT

Texas Coalition of Black Democrats

Texas Progressive Caucus

The Young and the Politics

TSEU Texas State Employees Union

More Endorsements

Elected Officials

  • Honorable Abbie Kamin, Houston City Council Member District C
  • Honorable Kathy Blueford Daniels, Houston Independent School District Trustee (former)
  • Honorable Anne Sung, Houston Independent School District Trustee (former)
  • Honorable Elizabeth Santos, Houston Independent School District Trustee (former)
  • Honorable Sergio Lira, Houston Independent School District Trustee (former)
  • Honorable Richard Cantu, Harris County Department of Education Trustees
  • Honorable Andrea Duhon, Harris County Department of Education Trustees
  • Honorable David Brown, Harris County Department of Education Trustees
  • Honorable Amy Hinojosa, Harris County Department of Education Trustees
  • Honorable Eric Dick, Harris County Department of Education Trustees

Community Supporters

  • Georgia Provost, Notable Business Owner