County · November 3, 2026 General Election
A trial court for felony criminal cases, the most serious charges. 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 | Stephanie Morales | Tami C. Pierce |
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| Now | — | Judge, 180th Criminal District CourtState Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer profile ↗ |
| Work | Attorney, Morales Law Firm, PLLC (Practice Areas: Criminal, Family, Juvenile)State Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer (Nora Stephanie Morales) ↗ | Attorney (licensed in Texas since November 6, 2002; practice areas: Criminal, Litigation: Personal Injury, Juvenile)State Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer profile ↗ |
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| Their words | “Stephanie Morales is running for Judge of the 180th Criminal District Court to ensure that every person who steps into a courtroom is treated with fairness, respect, and dignity.”Stephanie Morales Campaign Website ↗ | “Tami Pierce brings over a decade of legal and law enforcement expertise to the bench. She is dedicated to improving public safety and ensuring justice for all Harris County residents. Her background in law enforcement as well as law makes her a strong advocate for a safer Harris County that upholds victim rights while offering a fair trial that recognizes the rights of the accused.”Pierce campaign website – fiercewithpierce.com ↗ |
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| We searched the same 4 official registries for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 and found no adverse findings for any of them. | ||
We searched the same 4 official registries for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 and found no adverse findings for any of them.
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