Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and State Rep. Ron Reynolds (HD-27) are two Democratic "MODERN DAY TRAILBLAZERS," who are rising young stars, in a party that is searching for its identity in the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election. Truth be told, State Rep. Jolanda Jones is brash and has a big mouth, but her showing in the "CD-18 SPECIAL ELECTION" demonstrates that "NAME IDENTIFICATION" and branding matter in local elections. As for Congressman Al Green, the biggest obstacle he faces in his bid to win the Democratic nomination for the newly drawn 18th Congressional District on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, is his age, which he cannot change.
- ANNOUNCEMENT -
Early voting for the Saturday, January 31, 2026, "CD-18 RUNOFF," between Christan DaShaun Menefee and Amanda Edwards, will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and end on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, and will be run under the "OLD CD-18 MAP." However, a few weeks later, on "SUPER TUESDAY," when Congressman Al Green faces off against Amanda, Christian, and Gretchen Brown in the Democratic Party Primary, their race will be held under the newly drawn Republican redistricted maps. Early voting for the Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Democratic Party Primary will run from Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to Friday, February 27, 2026, in Texas.
State Rep. Jolanda Jones (HD-147) is a name that "BLACK VOTERS" identify with more strongly than the names of Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards. To this end, Jolanda would have made a much stronger candidate than former Councilwoman Amanda Edwards had she run in the "CD-18 RUNOFF" election, but that's a story for another day.
EDITORIAL: Can Christian, Gretchen, or Amanda Beat Al Green on Super Tuesday? Jasmine and Ron are Solid Democratic Stars
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
No matter what you think about Congressman Al Green and all of his attempts to impeach President Donald Trump, he still has a household brand and a powerful "NAME ID" with a majority of Black voters, all across America. And to increase his chances of defeating his "DECADES-YOUNGER" challengers, he must beat them on his turf.
Listen. People in Acres Homes, and large swaths of Harris County, Texas, won't even have a say in the "CD-18 RACE," on Super Tuesday, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the Democratic Party Primary. And to tilt things even more into Congressman Al Green's favor, most of the newly-drawn 18th Congressional District has been embedded into Congressman Al Green's old 9th Congressional District.
"BLACK VOTERS."
On Saturday, January 31, 2026, County Attorney Christian Menefee is a heavy favorite over former Congresswoman Amanda Edwards, in part, because Amanda is not liked by many of the "BLACK VOTERS," who reside inside the boundaries of the old 18th Congressional District of Texas.
Former Councilwoman Amanda Edwards is dangerously close to becoming what's referred to as a "PERENNIAL RUNNER" in politics. One of the knocks on Amanda is that she does not have a strong track record of finishing the jobs she starts.
If you remember, back in 2015, Amanda Edwards ran for the Houston City Council At-Large Position 4 seat. Still, it took a "RUNOFF ELECTION" for Amanda Edwards to defeat Roy Morales, back on Saturday, December 12, 2015. As a refresher, Amanda Edwards received 106,126 votes, for 61.5% of the vote. By comparison, Roy Morales received only 66,372 votes, representing 38.5%.
Before Amanda Edwards even finished her first term as a councilwoman, she stepped down from her City Council Position, because she decided that she wanted to be a United States Senator. Her entry into the Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Democratic Party Primary Senate race turned out to be a total disaster, as she got trounced by better-known Democrats.
Ultimately, State Senator Royce West and Mary Jennings Hegar were the two Democrats who emerged from a crowded field that included Chris Bell, Michael Cooper, and other big names. In the end, Mary Jennings Hagar defeated State Senator Royce West and went on to be handily defeated by United States Senator Royce West by a wide margin statewide.
As a refresher, Senator John Cornyn (Republican) received 5,962,983 votes (53.5%), and his Democratic challenger, Mary Jennings Hegar, received 43.9%.
"THE PROBLEM."
The problem Councilwoman Amanda Edwards faces is that she does not understand that there are large swaths of voters in the 18th Congressional District of Texas who do not particularly care for her. This was never more evident than during the 2024 Democratic Party Primary, when Amanda raised more than $1.6 million but received only 14,668 votes, even though there were over 417,000 registered voters in the 18th Congressional District at the time.
“THE PLAYBOOK”
Councilwoman Amanda Edwards is playing "TOO NICE" with Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and needs to show her tough side. Edwards also needs to arm State Rep. Jolanda Jones with the resources she needs to act as her surrogate, between now and Wednesday, January 21, 2026, when "EARLY VOTING" is set to begin.
"THE TRUTH."
If you take a look at the "CANVASS REPORT," numbers below, you will quickly discover that there are some precincts within "CD-18," where State Rep. Jolanda Jones performed better than County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Councilwoman Amanda Edwards, back on Saturday, November 4, 2025, when she finished third and narrowly missed the runoff. That said, "THE PLAY GROUND," for Jolanda and Amanda, is clearly defined. And now, all these two "POWERFUL WOMEN" need to do is rally their 34,016 voter base, to run back out on Saturday, January 31, 2026, and it's a rap. Remember, only 22,022 votes were cast for Christian Menefee back in round one.
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Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0001 through PRECINCT 0059 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0073 through PRECINCT 0117 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0136 through PRECINCT 0179 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0186 through PRECINCT 0244 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0244 through PRECINCT 0327 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0327 through PRECINCT 0389 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0390 through PRECINCT 0454 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0455 through PRECINCT 0496 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0497 through PRECINCT 0550 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0562 through PRECINCT 0594 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0597 through PRECINCT 0663 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0666 through PRECINCT 0723 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0723 through PRECINCT 0854 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0856 through PRECINCT 0888 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0889 through PRECINCT 0945 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0952 through PRECINCT 0975 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 0977 through PRECINCT 1050 in Harris County, Texas.
Amanda Edwards will need the help of Jolanda Jones to energize and mobilize voters in PRECINCT 1050 through PRECINCT 1105 in Harris County, Texas.
State Rep. Jolanda Jones beat former Councilwoman Amanda Edwards in sixty-nine (69) precincts that fall within the boundaries of the 18th Congressional District of Texas. That said, Amanda Edwards should make State Rep. Jolanda Jones her "CHIEF SURRAGATE," and then let Jolanda Jones use her uncanny ability to drive "BLACK VOTERS" back to the polls on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Judge Germaine Tanner, the presiding judge for the 311th Family District Court, is running unchallenged on "SUPER TUESDAY" in the Harris County Democratic Party Primary race for the 311th Family District Court. However, she does have a "REPUBLICAN OPPONENT," running against her named Joe Radler, or something like that. Listen. Judge Germaine Tanner is a "GREAT JUDGE" and a leader who must be re-elected on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the General Midterm Election in Harris County, Texas.
“JUDGE TANNER.”
Effective judges like Judge Germaine Tanner possess personal character, judicial temperament, interpersonal skills, and unique traits, including integrity, empathy, vision, strong communication, resilience, and the ability to unite and empower others. Judge Tanner is committed to inspiring action, building relationships, and making sound decisions while leading by example from the bench and in the community. This duly elected "JUDICIAL TRAILBLAZER" is a Democrat who demonstrates adaptability, accountability, and self-awareness in her rulings, while fostering a positive courtroom environment, which are goals all judges, regardless of their political party affiliation, should strive to achieve.
“JUDGE KOVACH.”
Over the last few weeks, Aubrey R. Taylor Communications and members of our investigative team have been studying the Houston Bar Association's 2025 Judicial Evaluations. With this in mind, we can definitely declare that Judge Jim Kovach, the presiding judge for County Civil Court at Law No. 2, is a "GREAT JUDGE," who should not have been challenged from either side of the political aisle during the 2026 Midterm Election cycle. Based on our initial inquiry, it does not appear that Judge Kovach's primary challenger has been practicing law in the Harris County courts. However, attorney Ebony N. Williams is challenging Judge Kovach on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the Democratic Party Primary. The winner of the "SUPER TUESDAY" showdown between Judge Jim Kovach and attorney Ebony N. Williams will face off against attorney Mark Montgomery, the Republican, who is running unopposed in the HCRP Primary, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.
“JUDGE PADILLA.”
On several occasions, I've sent members of my investigative team into Judge Jessica Padilla's courtroom at County Criminal Court at Law No. 14 to gather feedback on her performance. The feedback I have received regarding Judge Padilla's performance differs significantly from the 2025 Houston Bar Association Judicial Evaluation. While we respect the (HBA), their "JUDICIAL EVALUATIONS" must be used in conjunction with your personal research on our duly-elected judges before casting your vote for or against them during the 2026 Midterm Election cycle. Listen. Judge Padilla is a "GREAT JUDGE," and is running unopposed on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the Harris County Republican Party Primary. However, she will face either James Hu or Yahaira Quezada, who are vying for the Harris County Democratic nomination on Super Tuesday.
"VOTING DEADLINES."
Please remember that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and end on Friday, February 27, 2026, for the Democratic and Republican Party Primaries on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.
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Judge Jessica Padilla, the presiding judge for County Criminal Court at Law No. 14, is a "GREAT JUDGE," who deserves to go unchallenged in the Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Republican Party Primary. Judge Yahaira Quezada received a low score on her "2025 HBA JUDICIAL EVALUATION" for her adherence to the law. Judge Yahaira Quezada, who serves as the associate judge for the 246th Family District Court, presided over by Judge Angela Graves Harrington, is running against James Hu in the Democratic Party Primary race for County Criminal Court at Law, No 14, in Harris County, Texas.
Judge Yhaira Quezada is currently serving as the "ASSOCIATE JUDGE" for the 246th Family District Court. However, she has set her sights on becoming the presiding judge of the County Criminal Court at Law No. 14, currently presided over by Judge Jessica N. Padilla, a Republican. Judge Quezada recently received a poor evaluation regarding her adherence to the law in the 2026 Houston Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Survey. Judge Quezada, a Democrat, is facing off against James Hu, a fellow Democrat, on Super Tuesday in Harris County, Texas.
Judge Angela Graves Harrington, Judge Janice Berg, Judge Sandra Peake, Judge Sonya Heath, Judge Michelle Moore, Judge Steve Duble, and Judge Lucia Garcia are just a few of the "LOCAL JUDGES" who are being recognized as "PEOPLE OF THE YEAR" by Aubrey R. Taylor Communications.
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Daniella Landers is a "TRAILBLAZER," who will be featured inside the special "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" edition of Houston Business Connections Newspaper.
Daniella Landers Sworn In As 2025-2026 President of the Houston Bar Association
Landers becomes the first African American woman to serve as HBA President in the organization’s 155-year history
(HOUSTON – May 16, 2025) – Houston attorney Daniella Landers took office as the 2025-2026 President of the Houston Bar Association at the HBA’s Annual Dinner on May 15. Landers succeeds David Harrell, partner at Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.
In her Annual Dinner address to HBA members, President Landers laid out her presidential initiatives focused on three core components: People, Service, and Collaboration. These incorporate several projects President Landers planned for her Bar Year, which include: Increasing membership through various programs to include a new section for solo practitioners and small law firms, as well as incentives for local and affinity bar members.
Inviting HBA members to participate in two dedicated Service Days during the upcoming fall and spring, focused on giving back through events organized in collaboration with HBA committees and local partner organizations.
Providing opportunities to network and collaborate with allies and partners in the legal, business, and political communities.
Serving as an educational platform to ensure members are well-informed of the issues and key developments impacting their practice, and hosting activities to promote the rule of law.
“I want to ensure the HBA continues to engage with our members, the legal profession, the greater Houston community, and our non-legal allies and partners in meaningful ways,” said President Landers. “I created these goals with the HBA’s primary mission in mind: To serve the needs of Houston-area lawyers and enhance the legal profession. I look forward to serving as HBA President and working with the HBA Board of Directors, as well as our staff, members, and partners.”
President Landers has served on the HBA Board of Directors as first vice president, secretary, and for two terms as director. She has also served as vice chair of the Houston Bar Foundation, chair of the Dispute Resolution Center, president of the Houston Lawyer Referral Service, and chair of Houston Volunteer Lawyers. Additionally, she has co-chaired several HBA committees, including Communities In Schools, Law & the Media, AIDS Outreach, Judicial Polls, Membership, Lawyers for Literacy, CLE, Lawyers Against Waste (now Lawyers for a Beautiful Houston), Gender Fairness, and Minority Opportunities in the Legal Profession (now Diversity, Equity and Inclusion).
President Landers has been dedicated to the legal profession and greater Houston community through her service to several professional and community organizations, including the Houston Lawyers Association, Women in Energy Network Houston Chapter, the Institute for Energy Law, the National Bar Association, the Center for Women in Law, the HAY Center Foundation, the Fort Bend County Chapter of the Links Inc., the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., the Continentals Houston Chapter, and as a long-time member of the Houston Bar Association and Life Fellow of the Houston Bar Foundation.
Other officers for the 2025-2026 Bar Year are Greg Ulmer of BakerHostetler LLP, president-elect; Collin Cox of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, first vice president; Robert Painter of Painter Law Firm PLLC, second vice president; Kaylan Dunn of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, treasurer; and Todd Frankfort of O’Neil Wysocki P.C., secretary. David Harrell will serve as the immediate past president. Board directors are Keri Brown of Baker Botts L.L.P., Carter Dugan of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Greg Moore of Blank Rome LLP, Stephanie Noble of Vinson & Elkins LLP, Jeff Oldham of Bracewell LLP, Seepan V. Parseghian of Beck Redden LLP, Colin Pogge of Daly & Black, P.C., and Samantha Torres of Camillo Companies.
The Houston Bar Association also presented its President’s Awards to outstanding committees, sections, and individuals:
Campaign to End Homelessness and Hunger (CEHH) Committee and Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL)
Co-Chairs: Deanna Willson and Darren Skyles
HVL Executive Director: Jessica Howton Stool
County Law Library Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Frances Bourliot and Hon. Julie Countiss
County Law Library Director: Andre Davison
Historical Committee
Co-Chairs: Ryan Cunningham and Charles L. Sharman
Houston Lawyer Referral Service (HLRS)
President: Hon. Cheryl Elliott Thornton
HLRS Executive Director: Karen Ramsey
Litigation Section
Chair: Sammy Ford IV
Exemplary Service and Long-Term Dedication to the HBA and HBF
Travis J. Sales
Chief Justice Kem Thompson Frost, former chief justice of the 14th Court of Appeals, was awarded the Justice Ruby Kless Sondock Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement and leadership for women in the law.
Kevin Dubose, partner of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, was awarded the Justice Eugene A. Cook Professionalism Award, the association’s highest award for professionalism.
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The Houston Bar Association is a nonprofit professional organization for attorneys that provides education and service programs for the legal profession and the community. With over 10,000 members, the HBA is one of the largest metropolitan bar associations in the nation.
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, Aubrey R. Taylor Communications will lay out the critical 2026 Election Dates, and information that "BLACK VOTERS" can use to make a quality voting decision in the "CD-18 RUNOFF," election, and "SUPER TUESDAY," Democratic and Republican Party Chairman races scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
"ABOUT COOPER"
Over 50 years ago, Hall of Fame KCOH Broadcaster Ralph Cooper (top center) started off his career as a beat reporter covering local Harris County Jails and Harris Courthouses. During his career, Ralph Cooper has become a household name in Harris County, Texas, and beyond the United States. Over his storied career, Ralph Cooper has interviewed famous sports figures such as Willie Mays; Satchel Paige, Hank Aaron; Roberto Clemente; Kenny Houston; Kenny Burrough; Jesse Owens; Muhammad Ali; George Forman; Joe Louis; Wilma Rudolph; Sugar Ray Robinson; Evander Holyfield, Eric Dickerson; Earl Campbell; Clyde Drexler; Zina Garrison; Mike Singleteary, and the late George Floyd.
Judge Damiane "Dianne" Curvey is part of "OUR FAMILY." Judge Curvey must be protected, supported, and re-elected on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the General Midterm Election race for the 280th Family Protective Order Court in Harris County, Texas.
Judge Germaine Tanner is part of "OUR FAMILY." Judge Tanner must be protected, supported, and re-elected on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the General Midterm Election race for the 311th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas.
Former Judge Jeralynn Manor has over 23 years of "TRUSTED LEGAL EXPERTISE," serving as a lawyer and judge. Her law firm specializes in personal injury law, offering compassionate advocacy and a proven track record of success. "Big insurance companies don't intimidate me -- I'm here to fight for your rights and justice," proclaims Manor. Call (346)776-2667 today!
Aubrey R. Taylor, the president and CEO of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, publishes the Houston Business Connections Newspaper© and Ground-Game Magazine© in digital and printed forms. All Aubrey R. Taylor Communications publications are "NON-PARTISAN," unless otherwise noted.
Several Democratic Judges Could Lose their Primary Bids for Re-election on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
Back during the 2022 Democratic Party Primary, over twelve (12) Democratic Incumbent Judges lost their primary battles for the Democratic nomination. Back during the 2024 Democratic Party Primary, one of the marquee matchups was the race for the 151st Civil District Court. In that race, Judge Erica Hughes ran against Judge Mike Engelhart and received 93,468 votes, an astonishing 60.9%, to unseat Judge Engelhart, who received 59,964 votes, 39.1%. At the time of his defeat, Judge Engelhart was considered one of the strongest Democratic incumbent judges on the ballot. Still, he was no match for Hughes, who dominated Judge Mike Engelhart in every facet of their showdown. Even though Judge Engelhart had hundreds of thousands of dollars in his war chest, he suffered a significant defeat due to friendly fire on Super Tuesday.
"KEY MATCHUPS"
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Judge Christine Weems, Judge Donna Roth, Judge Lauren Reeder, and Judge Beau Miller could suffer the same fate as Judge Engelhart if they don't take their primary challengers seriously. As for former Judge Robert Johnson, former Judge Darrell Jordan, and retired Judge Ramona Franklin, they're all making a comeback on "SUPER TUESDAY," in Harris County, Texas. Early voting will begin on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and end on Friday, February 27, 2026. But if you can't vote early, "ELECTION DAY," voting will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, which is Super Tuesday, in America.
CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
JIMMY BLACKLOCK (R)
CORY L. CARLYLE (D) PRIMARY
MAGGIE ELLIS (D) PRIMARY
- UNEXPIRED TERM -
JAMES P. SULLIVAN (R)
CHARI KELLY (D)
KYLE HAWKINS (R)
GORDON GOODMAN (D) PRIMARY
KRISTEN HAWKINS (D) PRIMARY
BRETT BUSBY (R)
GISELA D. TRIANA (D)
JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
PLACE 3
BRENT COFFEE (R) PRIMARY
ALISON FOX (R) PRIMARY
LESLI FITZPATRICK (R) PRIMARY
THOMAS SMITH (R) PRIMARY
OKEY ANYIAM (D)
PLACE 4
KEVIN PATRICK YEARY (R)
AUDRA RILEY (D)
PLACE 9
JENNIFER BALIDO (R) PRIMARY
JOHN MESSINGER (R) PRIMARY
HOLLY TAYLOR (D)
APPEALS DISTRICT
KEVIN JEWELL (R)
SARAH BETH LANDAU (D) PRIMARY
CONNIE GONZALES (D) PRIMARY
PLACE 3
TODD FRANKFORT (R) PRIMARY
ZACH GIBSON (R) PRIMARY
ELIZABETH LING URREGO (R) PRIMARY
MALCOLM E. WHITTAKER (R) PRIMARY
VERONICA RIVAS-MOLLOY (D)
PLACE 4 - UNEXPIRED TERM -
DAVID GUNN (R)
JULIE COUNTISS (D)
JUSTICE, 1ST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT,
PLACE 5
JESSICA CAIRD (R)
AMY GUERRA (D)
PLACE 7
KEN WISE (R)
MICHAEL ADAMS-HURTA (D) PRIMARY
WILLIAM DEMOND (D) PRIMARY
DEREK OBIALO (D) PRIMARY
DISTRICT JUDGE, 55TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NILE COPELAND (R)
LATOSHA LEWIS PAYNE (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 113TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PAUL M. SULLIVAN (R)
RABEEA COLLIER (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 157TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
GERALD FOWLER (R)
TANYA GARRISON (D) PRIMARIED
WHITNEY JONES MOORE (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 180TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
TAMI C. PIERCE (R)
ALLISON JACKSON-MATHIS (D) PRIMARY
STEPHANIE MORALES (D) PRIMARY
DISTRICT JUDGE, 182ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
BRENT HAYNES (R)
DANILO “Danny” LACAYO (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 183RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
LANCE LONG (R)
JULIA MALDONADO (D) PRIMARY
KATIE WILSON (D) PRIMARY
NILE COPELAND (R)
LATOSHA LEWIS PAYNE (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 113TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PAUL M. SULLIVAN (R)
RABEEA COLLIER (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 157TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
GERALD FOWLER (R)
TANYA GARRISON (D) PRIMARIED
WHITNEY JONES MOORE (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 180TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
TAMI C. PIERCE (R)
ALLISON JACKSON-MATHIS (D) PRIMARY
STEPHANIE MORALES (D) PRIMARY
DISTRICT JUDGE, 182ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
BRENT HAYNES (R)
DANILO “Danny” LACAYO (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 183RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
LANCE LONG (R)
JULIA MALDONADO (D) PRIMARY
KATIE WILSON (D) PRIMARY
DISTRICT JUDGE, 184TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
HEATHER HUDSON (R)
KATHERINE “KAT” THOMAS (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 185TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
HEATHER HUDSON (R)
KATHERINE “KAT” THOMAS (D)
MARK GOLBERG (R)
ANDREA BEALL (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 189TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
VANCE CHRISTOPHER (R)
TAMIKA “TAMI” CRAFT (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 190TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
AARON ADAMS (R)
BEAU MILLER (D) PRIMARIED
VELDA FAULKNER (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 208TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
STEPHEN F. DRIVER (R)
BEVERLY ARMSTRONG (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 209TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
TONY COVENY (R)
BRIAN E. WARREN (D) PRIMARIED
ROBERT JOHNSON (D)
YSIDRA "SISSY" KYLES (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 228TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CAROLINE DOZIER (R)
ALYSON ALMAGUER (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 230TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
MEGAN LONG (R)
CHRIS MORTON (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 232ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CHUCK SILVERMAN (R)
JOSH HILL (D) PRIMARIED
RODERICK DEON RODGERS (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 234TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DAVID “DAVE” HARVEY (R)
LAUREN REEDER (D) PRIMARIED
ANDREA BEALL (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 189TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
VANCE CHRISTOPHER (R)
TAMIKA “TAMI” CRAFT (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 190TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
AARON ADAMS (R)
BEAU MILLER (D) PRIMARIED
VELDA FAULKNER (D)
STEPHEN F. DRIVER (R)
BEVERLY ARMSTRONG (D)
TONY COVENY (R)
BRIAN E. WARREN (D) PRIMARIED
ROBERT JOHNSON (D)
YSIDRA "SISSY" KYLES (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 228TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CAROLINE DOZIER (R)
ALYSON ALMAGUER (D)
MEGAN LONG (R)
CHRIS MORTON (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 232ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CHUCK SILVERMAN (R)
JOSH HILL (D) PRIMARIED
RODERICK DEON RODGERS (D)
DAVID “DAVE” HARVEY (R)
LAUREN REEDER (D) PRIMARIED
KIM NICHOLE MCTORRY (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 245TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PAULA VLAHAKOS (R)
ANGELA M LANCELIN (D)
- WINNER-
✔ANGELA GRAVES-HARRINGTON (D)
- WINNER-
✔JANICE BERG (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 248TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DAVID W. OVERHULS (R)
HILARY UNGER (D)
- WINNER-
✔SANDRA PEAKE (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 262ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NATHAN MOSS (R)
LORI CHAMBERS GRAY (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 263RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
JASON A. CAMPO (R)
MELISSA MARIE MORRIS (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ARGIE BRAME (D)
BRENDETTA SCOTT(D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 269TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CELENA GUERRA PAWLAK (R)
CORY DON SEPOLIO (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 270TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
BRIAN STALEY (R)
DEDRA DAVIS (D) PRIMARIED
JIMMIE L. BROWN, JR (D)
ROSE CARDENAS (R)
DAMIANE “DIANNE” CURVEY (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 281ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DAMIANE “DIANNE” CURVEY (D)
CHRIS CARMONA (R)
CHRISTINE WEEMS (D) PRIMARIED
AMBER BOYD-CORA (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 295TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
GREG TRAVIS (R)
DONNA ROTH (D) PRIMARIED
ANGELA REESE MCKINNON (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 308TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
- WINNER-
✔GLORIA LOPEZ (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 309TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
MELISSA FERTEL (R)
LINDA MARIE DUNSON (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 310TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
- WINNER-
✔SONYA L. HEATH (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 311TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
JOE RADLER (R)
GERMAINE JANET TANNER (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 312TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
JESUS GUILLEN (R)
TERESA J. WALDROP (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 313TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
AMY STRICKLING (R)
SAMANTHA Y. DAVIS (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 314TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
- WINNER-
✔MICHELLE MOORE (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 315TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
MARIA VALERIA BROCK (R)
LEAH SHAPIRO (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 482ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
BRYAN HONEYCUTT (R)
VERONICA M. NELSON (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 495TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
LORI ANN DEANGELO (R)
TIFFANY M. HILL (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 496TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DAN SIMONS (R)
MICHAEL ABNER (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 497TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PEYTON PEEBLES (R)
BREANNA SCHWARTZ (D)
COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 1
PAUL COSELLI (R)
SONIA LOPEZ (D)
COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 2
MARK MONTGOMERY (R)
JIM F. KOVACH (D) PRIMARIED
EBONY N. WILLIAMS (D)
COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 3
ISRAEL GARCIA (R)
LASHAWN A. WILLIAMS (D) PRIMARIED
MIROSLAVA "MIRO" MENDIOLA (D)
COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 4
JOHN DONOVAN (R)
M.K. MONICA SINGH (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 1
ERIN SWANSON (R)
ALEX SALGADO (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 2
MATT ALFORD (R)
MATTHEW RUBEN PEREZ (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 3
CHRISTINE WEEMS (D) PRIMARIED
AMBER BOYD-CORA (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 295TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
GREG TRAVIS (R)
DONNA ROTH (D) PRIMARIED
ANGELA REESE MCKINNON (D)
- WINNER-
✔GLORIA LOPEZ (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 309TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
MELISSA FERTEL (R)
LINDA MARIE DUNSON (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 310TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
- WINNER-
✔SONYA L. HEATH (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 311TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
JOE RADLER (R)
GERMAINE JANET TANNER (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 312TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
JESUS GUILLEN (R)
TERESA J. WALDROP (D)
AMY STRICKLING (R)
SAMANTHA Y. DAVIS (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 314TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
- WINNER-
✔MICHELLE MOORE (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 315TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
MARIA VALERIA BROCK (R)
LEAH SHAPIRO (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 482ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
BRYAN HONEYCUTT (R)
VERONICA M. NELSON (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 495TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
LORI ANN DEANGELO (R)
TIFFANY M. HILL (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 496TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DAN SIMONS (R)
MICHAEL ABNER (D)
DISTRICT JUDGE, 497TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PEYTON PEEBLES (R)
BREANNA SCHWARTZ (D)
COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 1
PAUL COSELLI (R)
SONIA LOPEZ (D)
COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 2
MARK MONTGOMERY (R)
JIM F. KOVACH (D) PRIMARIED
EBONY N. WILLIAMS (D)
COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 3
ISRAEL GARCIA (R)
LASHAWN A. WILLIAMS (D) PRIMARIED
MIROSLAVA "MIRO" MENDIOLA (D)
COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 4
JOHN DONOVAN (R)
M.K. MONICA SINGH (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 1
ERIN SWANSON (R)
ALEX SALGADO (D)
MATT ALFORD (R)
MATTHEW RUBEN PEREZ (D)
LESLIE R. JOHNSON (R)
CARLOS ALBERTO AGUAYO (D) PRIMARY
ANNA EADY (D) PRIMARY
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 4
REBECCA PHILIPS ACETO (R)
SHANNON BRICHELLE BALDWIN (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 5
STELLA STEVENS (R)
DAVID MARCEL FLEISCHER (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 6
JOSHUA NORMAND (R)
KELLEY ANDREWS (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 7
THOMAS ADAM BRODRICK (R)
ANDREW A. WRIGHT (D) PRIMARIED
RUSTIN FOROUTAN (D)
JORGE GARCIA DIAZ (D)
CARLOS ALBERTO AGUAYO (D) PRIMARY
ANNA EADY (D) PRIMARY
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 4
REBECCA PHILIPS ACETO (R)
SHANNON BRICHELLE BALDWIN (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 5
STELLA STEVENS (R)
DAVID MARCEL FLEISCHER (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 6
JOSHUA NORMAND (R)
KELLEY ANDREWS (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 7
THOMAS ADAM BRODRICK (R)
ANDREW A. WRIGHT (D) PRIMARIED
RUSTIN FOROUTAN (D)
JORGE GARCIA DIAZ (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 8
VICTOR FLORES (R)
ERIKA RAMIREZ (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 9
XAVIER ALFARO (R)
TORIA J. FINCH (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 10
BAO HOANG (R)
JUANITA JACKSON (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 11
ELIZABETH BUSS (R)
SEDRICK T. WALKER, II (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 12
ANNA EMMONS (R)
ASHLEY MAYES GUICE (D)
AMBER COX (R)
RAUL RODRIGUEZ (D)
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 14
JESSICA N. PADILLA (R)
JAMES HU (D) PRIMARY
YAHAIRA QUEZADA (D) PRIMARY
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 15
STEPHEN C. ST MARTIN (R)
TONYA JONES (D)
JUDGE, PROBATE COURT NO. 1
LOYD H. WRIGHT (R)
JERRY SIMONEAUX (D)
PAUL SHANKLIN (R)
PAMELA MEDINA (D)
RONALD SCHRAMM (R)
JASON COX (D)
HCRP KEVIN FULTON (R)
JAMES S. HORWITZ (D) PRIMARIED
LEMA MAY MOUSILLI (D)
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 1, PLACE 2
- WINNER-
✔STEVE DUBLE (D)
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 2, PLACE 2
JACK EZELL (R)
DELORES LOZANO (D) PRIMARIED
OSCAR SALAZAR, JR (D)
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 3, PLACE 2
- WINNER-
✔LUCIA BATES (D)
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 4, PLACE 2
LARYSSA KORDUBA (R)
NASIR MALIK (D)
SEAN SIMON (D)
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 5, PLACE 2
BOB WOLFE (R) PRIMARIED
MARK FURY (R)
LISA JEFFERSON (D) PRIMARY
DAVIS MENDOZA DARUSMAN (D) PRIMARY
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 6, PLACE 2
ANGELA D. RODRIGUEZ (D) PRIMARIED
LUIS GARZA (D)
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 7, PLACE 2
SHARON BURNEY (D) PRIMARIED
MARKIA BORDEAUX (D)
MELANIE MILES (D)
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 8, PLACE 2
LOUIE DITTA (R) PRIMARIED
JACK MORMAN (R)
NICOLAS JUAN (D)
Please remember that "EARLY VOTING" will begin on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and end on Friday, February 27, 2026, for the Democratic and Republican Party Primaries on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.
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Judge Angela Graves-Harrington, the presiding judge of the 246th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge Angela Lancelin, the presiding judge of the 245th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge Beverly Armstrong, the presiding judge of the 208th Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge Ashley Mayes Guice, the presiding judge of County Criminal Court at Law No. 12 in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge Dedra Davis, the presiding judge of the 270th Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge Germaine Tanner, the presiding judge of the 311th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge Juanita Jackson, the presiding judge of the County Criminal Court at Law No. 10 in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge Katherine Thomas, the presiding judge of the 184th Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge LaTosha Lewis Payne, the presiding judge of the 55th Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge Linda Marie Dunson, the presiding judge of the 309th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge Lori Chambers Gray, the presiding judge of the 262nd Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge Lucia Bates, the presiding Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, Place 2, will have her name on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.
Judge Melissa Morris, the presiding judge of the 263rd Criminal District Court, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.
Judge Sandra Peake, the presiding judge of the 257th Family District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge Sedrick Walker, II, the presiding judge of County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge Shannon Baldwin, the presiding judge for County Criminal Court At Law #4 in Harris County, Texas, will have her name on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.
Judge Tamika "Tami" Craft, the presiding judge of the 189th Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. As we protect "OUR BLACK JUDGES," and their legacies in the 2026 Midterms, as a community, we must also defend our friends, like Judge Tanya Garrison, in the down-ballot judicial races.
Judge Tonya Jones, the presiding judge for County Criminal Court At Law #15 in Harris County, Texas, will have her name on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Harris County, Texas.
Judge Toria J. Finch, the presiding judge of County Criminal Court At Law #9 in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Judge Veronica Nelson, the presiding judge of the 482nd Criminal District Court in Harris County, Texas, will appear on the ballot for next year's Democratic Party Primary on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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