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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-12-11

The Commissioners Court appointed Sonia Lopez as Judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1, effective February 1, 2026.

What it means for you

A new judge will preside over Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1 starting February 1, 2026.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Briones, to appoint Sonia Lopez for the position of Judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law #1 effective February 1, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

5–0, per the official record.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

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Quick answersfrom the official record
Who?Sonia LopezLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Office of County Administration brought it forward. Taken up at the December 11, 2025 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or what they're being appointed to — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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