Christine is from Miami, Florida. She attended Klein High School. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a juris doctor degree from South Texas College of Law. She lives with her husband and their three sons in Northwest Houston.

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Christine is a judge of the Texas 281st District Court. She works at the court, where she has been since January 2019. She previously directed the National Mock Trial program at the University of Houston Law Center and taught trial advocacy and voir dire there as an adjunct professor.

Christine Weems currently serves as the judge of the Texas 281st District Court. She was first elected to the bench in 2018 and was re-elected in 2022. Christine is running for re-election 2026

Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation-only organization of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U. S. Constitution.

As the presiding judge of the 281st District Court, manages a civil trial and hearing docket, having presided over eighty jury trials since taking office.

As a board-certified attorney in private practice, represented both individuals and multinational corporations in litigation involving medical malpractice, mass torts, and first-party insurance claims

- Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation-only organization of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U. S. Constitution.
- As the presiding judge of the 281st District Court, manages a civil trial and hearing docket, having presided over eighty jury trials since taking office.
- As a board-certified attorney in private practice, represented both individuals and multinational corporations in litigation involving medical malpractice, mass torts, and first-party insurance claims

Legal Experience

Harris County Courts

Utilizes a submission docket every Monday at 8:00 a.m. for motions that do not require oral argument. She conducts oral hearings Tuesday through Friday mornings and permits appearance by phone or video conference in certain circumstances to improve court accessibility.

Christine advocates for the prompt resolution of discovery disputes and requires parties to confer and include proposed orders with all motions.

- Utilizes a submission docket every Monday at 8:00 a.m. for motions that do not require oral argument. She conducts oral hearings Tuesday through Friday mornings and permits appearance by phone or video conference in certain circumstances to improve court accessibility.
- Christine advocates for the prompt resolution of discovery disputes and requires parties to confer and include proposed orders with all motions.

Judicial Administration

Does the Hon. Christine Weems Ever Sleep?

Christine believes that a judge should be remembered for their fairness and for ensuring that every litigant receives a fair shot in the courtroom.

Advocates for representation on the bench, noting that her election as one of the first Vietnamese American judges in Harris County helps reduce the fear of the legal process for underrepresented populations.

- Christine believes that a judge should be remembered for their fairness and for ensuring that every litigant receives a fair shot in the courtroom.
- Advocates for representation on the bench, noting that her election as one of the first Vietnamese American judges in Harris County helps reduce the fear of the legal process for underrepresented populations.

Judicial Philosophy

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

Ethics & Conduct

Women Rainmakers

Recognized as the 2023 Outstanding Mentor by the Asian Pacific Interest Section of the State Bar of Texas.

- Recognized as the 2023 Outstanding Mentor by the Asian Pacific Interest Section of the State Bar of Texas.

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Christine Weems

- 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.