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.

Legal Experience

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Judicial Administration

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."

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Rebecca Philips Aceto

Rebecca 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's campaign for Harris County Criminal Court at Law Judge is her first entry into politics.

Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center

Rebecca Philips Aceto was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in the Houston area. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Houston in 1995 and her law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, in 1998. She and her husband reside together in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Houston.

Rebecca is a criminal defense attorney in private practice in Houston, Texas. She previously served as an assistant district attorney for Harris County. 

Rebecca previously ran for Harris County Court at Law Judge in 2022 but did not win.

Rebecca is a criminal defense attorney. She works at a private practice in Houston, Texas, where she has been practicing criminal law for 25 years. She previously worked at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney and as a mitigation specialist advocating for individuals facing capital murder charges.

Rebecca Philips Aceto's campaign for Harris County Criminal Court at Law #4 judge is her first run for public office.