2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

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Israel B. García, Jr. earned a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Texas Southern University.

Israel is a judge. He works at the Harris County court system, where he presides over eviction hearings.

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Israel B. García, Jr.

Israel is an attorney and the founder of his own litigation firm

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Israel served as the Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5, Place 1, from 2021 to 2024. He lost the election for Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5, Place 1 in 2024.

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As a justice court judge, oversaw cases involving minor criminal offenses and low-value civil suits, administered oaths to public officials, handled requests for orders of protection against harassment, and performed marriage ceremonies.

As the owner of a boutique litigation firm, he represents businesses in various type sof business disputes and litigation.

As an attorney he represents clients in cases involving commercial trucking collisions, work site injury claims, premises liability matters, auto accidents, and those accused of committing crimes.

- As a justice court judge, oversaw cases involving minor criminal offenses and low-value civil suits, administered oaths to public officials, handled requests for orders of protection against harassment, and performed marriage ceremonies.
- As the owner of a boutique litigation firm, he represents businesses in various type sof business disputes and litigation.
- As an attorney he represents clients in cases involving commercial trucking collisions, work site injury claims, premises liability matters, auto accidents, and those accused of committing crimes.

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As of July 22, 2026, Israel B. García, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Speaks to students of all ages and all grade levels about the importance of higher education.

Volunteers throughout Houston for different non-profit organizations.

- Speaks to students of all ages and all grade levels about the importance of higher education.
- Volunteers throughout Houston for different non-profit organizations.

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LaShawn Williams is from Conroe, Texas. She has a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. She lives in Houston, Texas.

LaShawn Williams is originally from Conroe. She has a bachelor's degree in criminology from Sam Houston State University and a law degree from Texas Southern University. She lives in Houston.

Lashawn is a judge. Before taking the bench, she was a lawyer. She is a founder and former managing partner of Baldwin Williams & Associates, PLLC, a general practice small law firm. She has also served as in-house counsel for Cracker Barrel, a national Fortune 500 company, and for several non-profit organizations. Lashawn has also worked as a criminal prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. 

LaShawn previously worked as an attorney for Baldwin Williams & Associates, the Law Office of Darrell J. O'Neal, L.A. Williams Law Firm, and for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., and as the chief operating officer for Remnant Construction Management Group.

LaShawn is currently a judge in Harris County Civil Court No. 3. She was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Before taking the bench, she practiced law for 23 years.

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LaShawn currently serves as a judge for the Harris County Court at Law. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her second term.

Graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1995 and is licensed to practice law in Texas and Tennessee.

Prior to becoming a judge, worked as an attorney for 23 years and gave legal advice to national restaurant chains, non-profits, religious entities, and housing development companies.

As a former prosecutor, reviewed the charges individuals were arrested for and prosecuted criminal charges on behalf of the government.

- Prior to becoming a judge, worked as an attorney for 23 years and gave legal advice to national restaurant chains, non-profits, religious entities, and housing development companies.
- As a former prosecutor, reviewed the charges individuals were arrested for and prosecuted criminal charges on behalf of the government.

Said judges should "appreciate what is at stake for the average citizen, our families, our small businesses and our communities."

Believes judges should "interpret and uphold the law honorably and do so with professionalism and the utmost respect for all who appear in court."

- Said judges should "appreciate what is at stake for the average citizen, our families, our small businesses and our communities."
- Believes judges should "interpret and uphold the law honorably and do so with professionalism and the utmost respect for all who appear in court."

As of July 22, 2026, Lashawn A. Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for County Court-At-Law Judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Handles civil and criminal cases from District Courts.

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