2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

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Rebecca is from New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended the University of Houston. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and a juris doctor degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. She lives with her husband in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Houston.

Rebecca Philips Aceto is from New Orleans, Louisiana. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and a law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. She lives with her husband in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Houston.

Rebecca currently works in private practice. She previously worked as a Harris County assistant district attorney. 

Rebecca's campaign for county criminal court at law judge is her first run for public office. 

As an attorney,  researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense.

As an assistant district attorney, 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.

- As an attorney,  researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense.
- As an assistant district attorney, 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.

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As of July 22, 2026, Rebecca Philips Aceto’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in providing equal and fair justice for all.

Plans to approach cases with an open mind, common sense, and experience "to ensure the safety and liberty of all individuals are protected."

- Believes in providing equal and fair justice for all.
- Plans to approach cases with an open mind, common sense, and experience "to ensure the safety and liberty of all individuals are protected."

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Shannon Baldwin is from Houston, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in law enforcement and police science from Sam Houston State University and a law degree from John Marshall Law School. She has a daughter.

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Q&A with Judge Shannon B. Baldwin

Shannon Baldwin is from Houston, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in law enforcement and police science from Sam Houston State University and a law degree from John Marshall Law School. She has a daughter. 

Shannon is a judge for Harris County Criminal Court at Law. She previously worked as a prosecutor and defense attorney. She also serves as an adjunct professor for a law school and a paralegal school. 

Judicial Limelight: Shannon Baldwin | Lawdragon

Shannon currently works as an adjunct professor for a law school and a paralegal school. She previously worked as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and local administrative judge. She also served in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Shannon is currently a judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 4. She was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.

As a county court judge, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

As an attorney, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

- As a county court judge, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.
- As an attorney, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As of July 22, 2026, Shannon B. Baldwin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Values treatment and rehabilitation over incarceration for individuals facing addiction and trauma.

Believes in restorative justice, equity, fairness, progress, and justice for everyone.

- Believes in a people-first approach.
- Values treatment and rehabilitation over incarceration for individuals facing addiction and trauma.
- Believes in restorative justice, equity, fairness, progress, and justice for everyone.

Acts as a mentor for the next generation of progressive legal advocates.

- Acts as a mentor for the next generation of progressive legal advocates.

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Shannon B. Baldwin

- 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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