Zach Gibson has a bachelor 27s degree from Baylor University and a law degree from St. Mary 27s University. He lives in Harris County, Texas.

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Zach Gibson has a bachelor's degree from Baylor University and a law degree from St. Mary 's University. He lives in Harris County, Texas.

Zach is a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney's Office, where he has worked since 2016. He previously worked at the St. Mary's University School of Law Criminal Justice Clinic, where he received the Marianist Green Award for Community Spirit and Cooperation for his work.

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Zach is a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney's Office. 

Zach previously ran for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 in 2022 but did not win. 

As an assistant district attorney, handled criminal appeals, parental termination appeals, and appeals from mental-health civil commitments.

As a prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney's Office since 2016, works on criminal appeals, doing legal research and writing memos to advise county prosecutors.

Has tried two cases in Texas counties as a prosecutor and represented the State of Texas in several courts of appeals.

- As a prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney's Office since 2016, works on criminal appeals, doing legal research and writing memos to advise county prosecutors.
- Has tried two cases in Texas counties as a prosecutor and represented the State of Texas in several courts of appeals.

Legal Experience

Promises to research all legal issues in a case, read briefings, and apply laws as they are written.

- Promises to research all legal issues in a case, read briefings, and apply laws as they are written.

Judicial Administration

Said he will "always consider the future safety of the victim and the community in all bail determinations."

Said, "I will faithfully apply the law and constitution as written."

- Said he will "always consider the future safety of the victim and the community in all bail determinations."
- Said, "I will faithfully apply the law and constitution as written."

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 22, 2026, Zach Gibson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

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Zach Gibson

Received a law degree from Southern Methodist University.

- In Texas, appeals from district and county courts, except death penalty cases, go to one of 14 intermediate courts of appeal.
- There are a total of 80 appellate court seats, distributed variably among the courts based on population across the 14 districts.
- Courts with more than three justices decide cases in rotating panels of three.
- Justices are elected in partisan elections for six-year terms.
- The yearly salary for a Court of Appeals justice in Texas is between $192,500 and $255,050 based on the total number of years they have served.