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Criminal District Judge, 230th 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, 230th Judicial District · Texas

StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata

Candidate

Running for Criminal District Judge, 230th Judicial District · Texas

StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano

CHRIS MORTONCandidateMEGAN LONGChallenger

Job fit

CHRIS MORTON

The Houston Chronicle identified Morton as the Democratic incumbent for the 230th Judicial District in its October 12, 2026 article. ¹
Morton said his ability to rule differently on bond depended on prosecutors bringing evidence; acting beyond that evidence would abuse his discretion. ¹

MEGAN LONG

The Houston Chronicle's October 12, 2026 editorial identified Long as a Republican Harris County prosecutor and division chief in the district attorney's homicide bureau. ¹
Long acknowledged that most prosecutors forgo the bail hearings discussed because presenting evidence could damage their ability to obtain a conviction at trial. ¹

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