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Ysidra "Sissy" Kyles is originally from Jasper. She earned a bachelor's degree in criminology and corrections from Sam Houston State University and a law degree from Texas Southern University. She lives in Houston with her husband, Roshane, and has two children.

Sissy currently works as an attorney at her own law firm. She previously worked as an officer in the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department.

Ysidra Kyles ran for election for Place 8 judge of the Texas First District Court of Appeals in 2024 but did not win. 

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Sissy previously ran for judge for Texas First District Court of Appeals, Place 8 in 2024 but did not win.

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Sissy has worked as an attorney for 13 years, primarily as a criminal defense lawyer.

- Sissy has worked as an attorney for 13 years, primarily as a criminal defense lawyer.

Legal Experience

Plans to reduce backlogs and improve efficiency to ensure timely resolutions.

- Plans to reduce backlogs and improve efficiency to ensure timely resolutions.

Judicial Administration

Said she has an "unwavering dedication to upholding the law while ensuring fairness and equity for every individual who enters the courtroom."

Plans to ensure "violent offenders [are held] accountable while supporting rehabilitation programs for non-violent offenders."

Supports bail reform, policies that reduce of money bonds and decreasing pretrial detention, "and alternatives to incarceration for low-level offenses."

- Said she has an "unwavering dedication to upholding the law while ensuring fairness and equity for every individual who enters the courtroom."
- Plans to ensure "violent offenders [are held] accountable while supporting rehabilitation programs for non-violent offenders."
- Supports bail reform, policies that reduce of money bonds and decreasing pretrial detention, "and alternatives to incarceration for low-level offenses."

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 22, 2026, Ysidra "Sissy" Kyles’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Sissy serves as the assistant treasurer for the East Harris County Liberty County alumnae chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

- Sissy serves as the assistant treasurer for the East Harris County Liberty County alumnae chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

Community Involvement

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Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center

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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.