Family District Judge, 311th Judicial District: who gets your vote?
What this role does
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.
- Divorce and custody
- Child support
- Adoption and child protection
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GERMAINE JANET TANNER
Running for Family District Judge, 311th Judicial District · Texas
StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
JOE RADLER
Running for Family District Judge, 311th Judicial District · Texas
StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
Job fit
GERMAINE JANET TANNER
- The Houston Chronicle editorial board reported on October 13, 2026, that Tanner had presided over Harris County’s 311th family district court since 2019. 1
- The October 2026 editorial reported that about half of responding lawyers rated Tanner “excellent” overall in the Houston Bar Association judicial evaluation; more gave that rating for following the law. 1
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Sources
- Family-court drama can cause judges to crack. ... · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- What’s on my 2026 primary election ballot in Harris County and Texas? – Houston Public Media · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience