2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

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Ms. Anna Louise Emmons - State Bar of Texas

Anna Emmons is from Houston, Texas. She earned a law degree from the South Texas College of Law. Anna currently lives in Texas.

Anna is an assistant district attorney in Liberty County. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney in Harris and Montgomery counties. She also has experience as a criminal defense attorney. 

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Anna currently works as the first assistant for the Liberty County District Attorney's Office. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, working in the Family Criminal Law, Public Integrity, and Special Crimes Divisions. Anna also worked as a criminal defense attorney in private practice, a pro tem prosecutor for the Sate of Texas, and a juvenile prosecutor for the Montgomery County Attorney's Office.

Anna is currently the First Assistant District Attorney at the Liberty County District Attorney's Office. She previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris and Montgomery Counties.

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Anna's campaign for No. 12 judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law is her first run for public office.

As the first assistant for the Liberty County District Attorney's Office for four years, has worked to modernize the office, assist in major investigations, and lead high-level criminal prosecutions.

As an assistant district attorney for the Harris County District Attorney's Office for 15 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases, with a focus on family criminal law, public integrity, and special crimes.

- As the first assistant for the Liberty County District Attorney's Office for four years, has worked to modernize the office, assist in major investigations, and lead high-level criminal prosecutions.
- As an assistant district attorney for the Harris County District Attorney's Office for 15 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases, with a focus on family criminal law, public integrity, and special crimes.

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Said, “When it comes to setting bonds and sentences for offenders, I will make firm decisions and ensure our communities remain safe.”

Promises to reduce backlog and work towards efficient courtroom management.

- Said, “When it comes to setting bonds and sentences for offenders, I will make firm decisions and ensure our communities remain safe.”
- Promises to reduce backlog and work towards efficient courtroom management.

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Said, “I know the law, and I will uphold it. I pledge to be hardworking, impartial, and fair with every case that passes through the courtroom.”

- Said, “I know the law, and I will uphold it. I pledge to be hardworking, impartial, and fair with every case that passes through the courtroom.”

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As of July 22, 2026, Anna Emmons’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Ashley Mayes Guice earned a bachelor's in legal studies from Tulane University and a law degree from Louisiana State University. She is married and a mother of two.

Ashley is a judge at Harris County Criminal Court at Law #3. She has held that position since January 2022. She previously worked at the Harris County Public Defender’s Office as an Assistant Public Defender in its Felony Trial Division, at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting misdemeanors and serving in various specialty court assignments, and in private practice doing criminal defense work after graduating from law school in 2011.

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Ashley previously worked at the Harris County Public Defender’s Office as an Assistant Public Defender in its Felony Trial Division, at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting misdemeanors and serving in various specialty court assignments, and in private practice doing criminal defense work after graduating from law school in 2011.

Ashley has been a judge at Harris County Criminal Court at Law #3 since January 2022.

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As a criminal county court judge, she oversaw cases involving minor criminal offenses and the administration of county government, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As the current Staff Attorney for the Harris County Court, she provides legal assistance to 20 criminal and civil judges, organizes judicial education/training sessions, advises them on ethical matters, and ensures that they stay apprised of legislative updates.

As a senior prosecutor, she assisted in criminal investigations for serious felony cases.

- As a criminal county court judge, she oversaw cases involving minor criminal offenses and the administration of county government, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As the current Staff Attorney for the Harris County Court, she provides legal assistance to 20 criminal and civil judges, organizes judicial education/training sessions, advises them on ethical matters, and ensures that they stay apprised of legislative updates.
- As a senior prosecutor, she assisted in criminal investigations for serious felony cases.

Seeks to establish transparency through community education and outreach.

- Wants an efficient resolution of cases.
- Seeks to establish transparency through community education and outreach.

Committed to ensuring equal justice for all.

- Committed to ensuring equal justice for all.

As of July 22, 2026, Ashley Mayes Guice’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Handles cases for Class A misdemeanors–including assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer when resisting or evading arrest–and Class B misdemeanors–including criminal mischief and property theft between $100 and $750.
- Serves as an appellate judge for cases from local courts. They work on all cases they receive until they are closed or appealed to a higher court.
- County criminal court-at-law judges 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 criminal 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 various misdemeanors and criminal appeals from local courts.

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