Criminal Courts
Hon. Julia Maldonado - 183rd Criminal District Court
Katie Wilson - 183rd Criminal District Court
Hon. Josh Hill - 232nd Criminal District Court
Hon. Tiffany Hill - 495th Criminal District Court
Michael Abner - 496th Criminal District Court
Hon. Andrew Wright - County Criminal Court at Law #7
Jorge Garcia Diaz - County Criminal Court at Law #7
Hon. Toria Finch - County Criminal Court at Law #9
Hon. Yahaira Quezada - County Criminal Court at Law #14
Civil Courts
Hon. Tanya Garrison - 157th Civil District Court
Whitney Moore - 157th Civil District Court
Hon. Lauren Reeder - 234th Civil District Court
Hon. Christine Weems - 281st Civil District Court
Amber Boyd-Cora - 281st Civil District Court
Hon. Donna Roth - 295th Civil District Court
Hon. Manpreet Monica Singh - Harris County Civil Court at Law #4
Hon. Jim Kovach - Harris County Civil Court at Law #2
Ebony Williams - Harris County Civil Court at Law #2
Family Courts
Hon. Damiane Dianne Curvey - 280th Family District Court
HLA CALLS FOR COMMENTS ON CANDIDATES!
The following candidates are seeking HLA’s endorsement for the 2026 Primary Election. We are requesting comments from HLA members, to be considered with each candidate’s application. Comments submitted are ANONYMOUS and will only be reviewed by the JOSC Co-Chairs, HLA President and HLA Immediate Past President to determine the necessity to be mentioned in any candidate’s interview. If any submitted commentary is used in an interview, all specifics will be removed to uphold anonymity. Comments will be accepted until Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Juvenile Courts
Hon. Leah Shapiro - 315th District Court
Gloria Glover - 315th District Court
Fort Bend County Courts
Hon. Tameika Carter - 458th District Court
Hon. LaTosha Clayton - 501st Family District Court
Texas Court of Appeals
Hon. Sarah Beth Landau - Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Chief Justice
William Demond - Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Place 7
Michael Adams-Hurta - Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Place 7
Holly Taylor - Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9
Texas Supreme Court
Hon. Kristen Hawkins - Texas Supreme Court, Place 7
Probate Courts
Lema May Mousilli - Harris County Probate Court #4
County Attorney
Audrie Lawton Evans - Harris County County Attorney
IMPORTANT PRIMARY ELECTION DATES!
February 2, 2026 – Last day to register to vote
February 17, 2026 – First day of early voting
February 27, 2026 – Last day for early voting
March 3, 2026 – Primary Election Day
JOSC Meetings are every first Wednesday of the month. Join the Committee today!
For any questions or concerns, please email our Co-Chairs, Fallon Hamilton Vaughn & Jasmine O. Yates, at josc@houstonlawyersassociation.org!