Lori Chambers Gray is from Houston, Texas. She has a law degree from South Texas College of Law. 

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Lori is a judge for the Texas 262nd District Court. She previously ran her own law firm, the Law Office of Lori Gray, for over 28 years, where she specialized in criminal and civil business law.

Lori was the owner of her own law firm, the Law Office of Lori Gray, where she specialized in criminal and civil business law.

Lori is currently a judge of the Texas 262nd District Court. She was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. She previously ran for the Texas 178th District Court in 2016 and for the Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 10, in 2010, but did not win.

As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

Served as co-presiding judge over the competency restoration docket and chair of the Harris County Treatment Court Committee.

As co-presiding judge, served in the competency restoration docket and as chair of the Harris County Treatment Court Committee.

- As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As co-presiding judge, served in the competency restoration docket and as chair of the Harris County Treatment Court Committee.

Legal Experience

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Judicial Administration

Believes the court is the servant of the people.

Said, "I believe as a Judge, I must provide confidence in the impartiality of the justice system."

- Believes the court is the servant of the people.
- Said, "I believe as a Judge, I must provide confidence in the impartiality of the justice system."

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Volunteers at the Houston Medical Center.

Volunteers at the Houston Medical Center, is a guest speaker at schools, and is a regular guest on the Houston Access Television Channel. 

Partnered with the Community Supervision Department to start the “New Chapter” community service reading program.

Partnered with the NFL Alumni Houston Chapter to lead the Tackling Crime in the Red Zone program that introduces youth to elite athletes and entrepreneurs and coaches them.

- Volunteers at the Houston Medical Center, is a guest speaker at schools, and is a regular guest on the Houston Access Television Channel. 
- Partnered with the Community Supervision Department to start the “New Chapter” community service reading program.
- Partnered with the NFL Alumni Houston Chapter to lead the Tackling Crime in the Red Zone program that introduces youth to elite athletes and entrepreneurs and coaches them.

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Lori Chambers Gray

As a judge, created the Next Chapter Reading Program for incarcerated youth.

- 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.