Criminal District Judge, 482nd 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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BRYAN HONEYCUTT
Running for Criminal District Judge, 482nd Judicial District · Texas
StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
VERONICA M. NELSON
Running for Criminal District Judge, 482nd Judicial District · Texas
StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
Job fit
BRYAN HONEYCUTT
- The Houston Chronicle’s October 12, 2026 editorial described Honeycutt as a career prosecutor and the Republican challenger for the 482nd Judicial District court. 1
VERONICA M. NELSON
- Nelson’s campaign biography says she began serving as presiding judge of the 482nd District Court in 2023. 2
- Her campaign reports over 60 trials as presiding judge and handling cases including the trials of Gerald Goines, Oscar Rosales, and Patrecee Lee. 2
- Her campaign reports decreases in the court’s docket size and jail population during her tenure, without providing figures. 2
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Sources
- Harris County should keep these 9 Democratic felony court ... · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- MEET VERONICA | Veronica Nelson · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience