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Juli Mathew is from Kerala, India. She has a law degree from Delaware Law School;. She has three daughters.

Juli is a judge for Fort Bend County Court-at-Law. She previously served as an associate municipal judge for the city of Arcola, Texas. Before taking the bench, she worked as an attorney at Zwicker and Associates, handling cases across Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, Galveston, and Brazoria counties. She also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law Center, teaching professional strategic writing to law students.

Juli previously served as an associate municipal judge for the city of Arcola, Texas. Before taking the bench, she worked as an attorney at Zwicker and Associates, handling cases across Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, Galveston, and Brazoria counties. She also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law Center, teaching professional strategic writing to law students.

Juli is currently a judge on the Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 3. She was first elected in 2020.

As a state district court judge, oversees cases involving felonies, civil suits over a certain dollar amount, and family law matters such as divorce and child custody.

As a municipal court judge, oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

- As a state district court judge, oversees cases involving felonies, civil suits over a certain dollar amount, and family law matters such as divorce and child custody.
- As a municipal court judge, oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

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Believes the judicial system should be accessible to all residents.

- Believes the judicial system should be accessible to all residents.

Judicial Philosophy

Supports efficiently managing court dockets to prevent backlogs and ensure timely justice for victims and defendants.

Believes in fiscal responsibility by overseeing judgment collection and ensuring effective use of court resources to serve taxpayers.

- Supports efficiently managing court dockets to prevent backlogs and ensure timely justice for victims and defendants.
- Believes in fiscal responsibility by overseeing judgment collection and ensuring effective use of court resources to serve taxpayers.

Judicial Administration

Served on the Fort Bend County Bail Bond Committee.

- Served on the Fort Bend County Bail Bond Committee.

Ethics & Conduct

Supports community engagement through initiatives like the "Chai & Chat" series, where residents can meet officials and ask questions in an informal setting.

Supports mentoring students through her "Kitchen to the Courthouse" initiative and internship programs.

- Supports community engagement through initiatives like the "Chai & Chat" series, where residents can meet officials and ask questions in an informal setting.
- Supports mentoring students through her "Kitchen to the Courthouse" initiative and internship programs.

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- As a state district court judge, oversees cases involving felonies, civil suits over a certain dollar amount, and family law matters such as divorce and child custody.

Juli Mathew is from Kerala, India. She has a bachelor 27s degree from Penn State University and a law degree from Delaware Law School. She is married to Jimmy Mathew and has three daughters.

Juli is an attorney. She previously worked at the law firm of Baker Botts.

Juli is currently a judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 3. She was first elected in 2020.

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Paula M. Miller currently lives in Missouri City, Texas. Paula earned her law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, where she graduated with honors.

Paula currently works as an attorney and licensed realtor. She previously worked as a real estate investor.

Paula M. Miller's campaign for Number 3 judge of the Fort Bend County Court at Law in the Democratic primary.

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Paula’s campaign for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 3 is her first run for public office.

Has over 20 years of experience as a Texas attorney, with courtroom experience in civil and criminal matters, probate and guardianship cases, real estate disputes, and business-related issues.

- Has over 20 years of experience as a Texas attorney, with courtroom experience in civil and criminal matters, probate and guardianship cases, real estate disputes, and business-related issues.

Believes people who come to court deserve a judge who listens carefully, applies the law fairly, manages the courtroom firmly, and treats everyone with dignity and respect.

- Believes people who come to court deserve a judge who listens carefully, applies the law fairly, manages the courtroom firmly, and treats everyone with dignity and respect.

As of January 22, 2026, Paula M. Miller’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes engaging with neighbors and community members at local events is important and is deeply involved in the community.

- Believes engaging with neighbors and community members at local events is important and is deeply involved in the community.

Paula M. Miller

Paula Miller’s campaign for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 3 is her first run for public office.

- Believes judges should listen carefully, apply the law fairly, manage the courtroom firmly, and treat everyone with dignity and respect.

Believes judges should listen carefully, apply the law fairly, manage the courtroom firmly, and treat everyone with dignity and respect.

- 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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