County · November 3, 2026 General Election
A trial court for lawsuits — contract disputes, injury claims and property cases. Harris County voters elect these judges countywide.
What this office does
District courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Texas, and every county is served by at least one. They have original jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, divorce cases, cases involving title to land, election contests, civil matters where the money or damages involved total $200 or more, and any matter not placed in another trial court. Most district courts try both criminal and civil cases, but in densely populated counties like Harris the courts specialize in civil, criminal, juvenile or family matters.
| What we compare | Vance Christopher | Tamika "Tami" Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Now | — | Judge, 189th Civil District CourtState Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer profile ↗ |
| Work | Attorney (licensed Texas 1981); practice areas: Litigation: Commercial, Litigation: Personal Injury, Wills-Trusts-Probate; board-certified in Civil Trial LawState Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer (Charles Vance Christopher) ↗ | Attorney (Eligible to Practice in Texas)State Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer profile ↗ |
| Raised | $9K$9,400 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for Vance Christopher's filings | $349K$348,957 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for Tamika "Tami" Craft's filings |
| Their words | “I spent many years preparing and trying cases for clients in courtrooms across Texas. I want to put that experience to good use as Judge of the 189th District Court of Harris County. I will follow the law and rule decisively and without delay.”Vance Christopher for District Judge – Campaign Website — self-reported ↗ | “Hi, I'm Tami Craft and my signature is service to the Harris County community!”Craft for Judge – About page — self-reported ↗ |
| Records check | 4 official registries searched for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 — nothing found. Texas Legislature (impeachment records) · Texas Ethics Commission (final orders) · State Bar of Texas (attorney discipline) · Texas State Securities Board (enforcement orders). | |
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