Civil District Judge, 157th 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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GERALD FOWLER
Running for Civil District Judge, 157th Judicial District · Texas
StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
TANYA GARRISON
Running for Civil District Judge, 157th Judicial District · Texas
StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
Job fit
GERALD FOWLER
- In its October 14, 2026 editorial, the Houston Chronicle reported that Fowler said he had practiced in jurisdictions across the country. 1
TANYA GARRISON
- The Chronicle’s February 9, 2026 editorial reported that Garrison was first elected to the 157th Civil District Court in 2018. 2
- The February editorial reported that Garrison expanded her docket to include civil forfeiture cases during her tenure. 2
- The October 14, 2026 editorial identified Garrison as the Democratic judge in the 157th civil district court. 1
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Sources
- Voters should reelect these 8 Democratic civil district judges · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Garrison, Brown and Weems for Harris County civil courts · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience