County · November 3, 2026 General Election

Criminal District Judge, 263rd Judicial District

4-year term

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.

Source: Texas Judicial Branch — Trial Courts ↗

On the ballot

What we compare	Jason A. Campo	Melissa Marie Morris
Now	Assistant District Attorney, Harris County District Attorney's OfficeState Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer (Jason Allan Campo) ↗	Attorney, Harris County, Houston, TexasState Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer profile ↗
Work	Attorney (Criminal)State Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer (Jason Allan Campo) ↗	Attorney (licensed in Texas since 12/07/2006; practice areas: Criminal, Family)State Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer profile ↗
Raised	$0	$82K
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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Both nominees were unopposed in the March 3, 2026 primaries, so they are their parties' nominees with certainty. We have not confirmed which candidate currently holds this seat, so no one is marked as the incumbent. Minor-party and independent candidates are not yet confirmed against the certified ballot.

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