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Criminal District Judge, 209th Judicial District: who gets your vote?

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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.

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Candidate

Running for Criminal District Judge, 209th Judicial District · Texas

StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata

Candidate

Running for Criminal District Judge, 209th Judicial District · Texas

StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano

BRIAN EDWARD WARRENCandidateTONY COVENYChallenger

Job fit

BRIAN EDWARD WARREN

The Houston Chronicle identified Warren as a judge in Harris County’s 209th District Court on October 2, 2026. ¹
In October 2026 reporting, Warren said he was holding affected defendants without bond, following a law he opposed. ¹

TONY COVENY

Coveny’s State Bar profile lists solo private practice at Food Poisoning Lawyer, with practice areas in consumer, commercial litigation and personal injury litigation. ²
The State Bar profile lists Coveny’s Texas license date as November 2, 2007. ²
His State Bar profile lists a University of Houston J.D., with graduation in May 2007. ²

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