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Family District Judge, 280th Judicial District: who gets your vote?

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Family district judges hear cases involving divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, adoption, and child protection.

Their rulings affect family relationships and children’s care.

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Candidate

Running for Family District Judge, 280th Judicial District · Texas

StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano

Candidate

Running for Family District Judge, 280th Judicial District · Texas

StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata

ROSE CARDENASCandidateDAMIANE DIANNE CURVEYChallenger

Job fit

ROSE CARDENAS

The Houston Chronicle’s October 13, 2026 editorial identified Cardenas as a Republican attorney challenging Damiane Dianne Curvey for the 280th District Court. ¹
The Chronicle reported that Cardenas lost to Curvey in 2022, receiving 49.3% to Curvey’s 50.7%. ¹

DAMIANE DIANNE CURVEY

The Houston Chronicle’s October 13, 2026 editorial described Curvey as a one-term incumbent in the 280th Judicial District’s protective-order court. ¹
In February 2022, Law.com described Curvey as a family law solo practitioner challenging incumbent Barbara Stalder in the Democratic primary for Harris County’s 280th District Court. ²
Law.com reported in February 2022 that Curvey had nearly 16 years of experience representing individuals, business owners and other professionals from East Texas to El Paso. ²

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