2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

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Paul Sullivan is from Sugar Land, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in philosophy from Sam Houston State University and a law degree from South Texas College of Law. He lives in Houston, Texas.

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Paul Sullivan has a bachelor 's degree in philosophy from Sam Houston State University and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law. He is married, a father, and attends his local church.

Paul is an attorney. He has represented clients in civil law cases across Texas. He is licensed to practice in both Texas state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. 

Paul M. Sullivan is a Republican candidate for judge of the 113th District Court.

Has extensive legal experience as an attorney, well-versed in civil law with hundreds of litigated cases, mediations, pre-trial hearings, trials, and appeals, representing clients in Harris County and other courts across Texas.

Has extensive legal experience as an attorney, litigating hundreds of civil law cases, mediations, pre-trial hearings, trials, and appeals, representing clients in Harris County and other courts across Texas.

Has initiated successful appeals to Texas First Court of Appeals, Texas Ninth Court of Appeals and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

- Has extensive legal experience as an attorney, litigating hundreds of civil law cases, mediations, pre-trial hearings, trials, and appeals, representing clients in Harris County and other courts across Texas.
- Has initiated successful appeals to Texas First Court of Appeals, Texas Ninth Court of Appeals and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Claims to be "dedicated to justice and his community."

Thinks the law should always be applied fairly and without bias.

- Claims to be "dedicated to justice and his community."
- Thinks the law should always be applied fairly and without bias.

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Rabeea is a native Houstonian and graduate of Kingwood High School, Judge Collier earned her Bachelor of Arts in Government from The University of Texas at Austin. She received her Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She is married to attorney Robert Collier, and they are raising two sons in Houston.

Rabeea is a judge of the Texas 113th District Court. She has served on the court since January 1, 2019. She previously worked in private practice in Harris County for over a decade as a litigation attorney, representing individuals, nonprofit organizations and small to publicly traded businesses in commercial disputes, contract matters, consumer law, civil rights cases and deceptive trade practice claims, handling approximately 250 matters in state and federal courts.

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Rabeea Collier was first elected to the bench in 2018 and successfully re-elected in 2022.

Specialized in litigation across various areas including commercial litigation, consumer law, civil rights, and deceptive trade practices, handling approximately 250 matters in state and federal courts.

- Specialized in litigation across various areas including commercial litigation, consumer law, civil rights, and deceptive trade practices, handling approximately 250 matters in state and federal courts.

She served on the Texas Center for the Judiciary’s Curriculum Committee and the Texas Bench Book Committee, where she helped edit the Civil Trial Section for the state’s judges.

- She served on the Texas Center for the Judiciary’s Curriculum Committee and the Texas Bench Book Committee, where she helped edit the Civil Trial Section for the state’s judges.

Committed to ensuring every case is decided strictly on its merits, ensuring a courtroom free from bias, prejudice, or outside influence.

- Committed to ensuring every case is decided strictly on its merits, ensuring a courtroom free from bias, prejudice, or outside influence.

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

Current Silver Life member of the Houston Branch of the NAACP.

- Current Silver Life member of the Houston Branch of the NAACP.

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- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.

Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction. 

Texas District Judge, District 113

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