Criminal District Judge, 180th Judicial District: who gets your vote?
What this role does
Criminal district judges hear felony criminal cases and manage court proceedings under criminal law.
Their rulings affect criminal trials and the rights of people involved.
- Felony cases
- Criminal trial proceedings
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TAMI C. PIERCE
Running for Criminal District Judge, 180th Judicial District · Texas
StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
STEPHANIE MORALES
Running for Criminal District Judge, 180th Judicial District · Texas
StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
Job fit
TAMI C. PIERCE
- On October 6, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott announced Pierce’s appointment to Harris County’s 180th Judicial District Court, for a term expiring December 31, 2026, or until her successor is duly elected and qualified. 1
- The October 2025 appointment announcement described Pierce as owner of Pierce Law Firm in Kingwood and a former assistant district attorney in Polk, San Jacinto, and Liberty counties. 1
- The Chronicle reported in October 2026 that Pierce had also worked as a defense attorney, police officer, investigator, hostage negotiator, and sergeant. 2
STEPHANIE MORALES
- Morales worked as a Harris County assistant district attorney, prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases in adult and juvenile courts. 3
- Her campaign biography says she earned an LL.M. in International Law focused on Immigration Law in 2017 while working full time as a prosecutor. 3
- Her undated campaign biography lists an American Chemical Society Lawyer-Scientist designation and service on the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association board. 3
Past rulings
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Sources
- Governor Abbott Appoints Pierce To 180th Judicial District Court · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Harris County voters should keep Gov. Abbott's felony court ... · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- About Stephanie Morales | 180th Criminal District Court Judge · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience