Criminal District Judge, 495th 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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LORI ANN DEANGELO
Running for Criminal District Judge, 495th Judicial District · Texas
StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
TIFFANY M. HILL
Running for Criminal District Judge, 495th Judicial District · Texas
StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
Job fit
LORI ANN DEANGELO
- DeAngelo’s campaign reports more than 20 years as a Harris County felony prosecutor, followed by private criminal defense practice. 1
- Her campaign reports Abbott’s December 19, 2024 appointment to the 495th court, effective January 1, 2025, for a term expiring December 31, 2026, or until a successor is elected and qualified. 1
- Her campaign says she established the new 495th court’s operations, staff and procedures. 1
TIFFANY M. HILL
- The Houston Lawyers Association lists Hill as a past president for 2021–2022. 2
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Sources
- Judge Lori DeAngelo · 495th District Court · Harris County · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Our History | Houston Lawyers Association · checked 2026-11-03 used in: Experience