County · November 3, 2026 General Election
A trial court for divorce, custody, child support and adoption. 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 | Linda Marie Dunson | Melissa Fertel |
|---|---|---|
| Work | — | Attorney, The Fertel Law Firm, P.C.State Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer ↗ |
| Raised | $41K$40,765 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for Linda Marie Dunson's filings | $0$0 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for Melissa Fertel's filings |
| Their words | “Linda Marie Dunson is the Presiding Judge of the 309th Family District Court in Houston, Harris County, Texas.”Campaign site – About page — self-reported ↗ | No published platform we could quote |
| 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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