Civil District Judge, 270th Judicial District: who gets your vote?
What this role does
Civil district judges hear legal disputes such as claims over property, contracts, and damages. They manage trials and apply civil law.
Their rulings affect how civil disputes are resolved.
- Civil lawsuits
- Trial proceedings
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BRIAN STALEY
Running for Civil District Judge, 270th Judicial District · Texas
StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
DEDRA DAVIS
Running for Civil District Judge, 270th Judicial District · Texas
StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
Job fit
BRIAN STALEY
- Staley began his career as a CIA research specialist and imagery analyst before practicing law at several Houston firms, according to the Chronicle’s September 2026 profile. 1
- On September 10, 2026, the Chronicle reported Staley was senior staff counsel at debt collector Midland Credit Management, with nearly 30 years at the bar and licenses in Texas, Arizona and Colorado. 1
- The Chronicle reported that Staley graduated from South Texas College of Law Houston. 1
DEDRA DAVIS
- The State Bar of Texas lists Davis’s Texas license date as November 1, 1996. 2
- Her State Bar profile lists graduation from South Texas College of Law in December 1995. 2
- Her self-reported State Bar profile lists practice areas in intellectual property, commercial litigation, personal injury litigation and entertainment. 2
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Sources
- Brian Staley for the 270th civil district judge | Endorsement · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- State Bar of Texas · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience