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Melissa earned her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication from Prairie View A&M University. She obtained her Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Melissa is a judge. She works at the Texas 263rd District Court, where she has been since January 2023. She previously worked as a criminal defense attorney in Houston, Texas, where she handled criminal and family cases for sixteen years.

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Melissa Marie Morris was first elected to the 263rd District Court in 2022.

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As a criminal defense attorney, Morris has worked on cases such as murder, robbery, and drug trafficking.

Much of her work as an attorney involved safeguarding the procedural and substantive rights of the accused, ensuring the integrity of the adversarial process.

- As a criminal defense attorney, Morris has worked on cases such as murder, robbery, and drug trafficking.
- Much of her work as an attorney involved safeguarding the procedural and substantive rights of the accused, ensuring the integrity of the adversarial process.

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As of January 22, 2026, Melissa Marie Morris did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports holistic and restorative justice, believing it is the only way to keep society safe.

- Supports holistic and restorative justice, believing it is the only way to keep society safe.

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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.