Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 14: who gets your vote?
What this role does
County criminal court-at-law judges hear misdemeanor criminal cases and certain appeals from justice and municipal courts.
Their rulings affect misdemeanor trials and criminal-court proceedings.
- Misdemeanor cases
- Certain lower-court appeals
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YAHAIRA QUEZADA
Running for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 14 · Texas
StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
JESSICA N. PADILLA
Running for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 14 · Texas
StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
Job fit
YAHAIRA QUEZADA
- Quezada’s retained résumé lists associate-judge service in the 246th Family District Court beginning January 2019, adjudicating family-law matters including custody, child support, divorce and protective orders. 1
- Her résumé lists Harris County assistant district attorney service from July 2011 to July 2013, prosecuting criminal offenses and advocating for victims’ rights. 1
- Her résumé lists managing-attorney work at Quezada Law Group from January 2011 through December 2018, representing individuals in criminal, immigration, civil and family litigation. 1
JESSICA N. PADILLA
- Padilla lost a 2018 misdemeanor judicial race and won election to County Criminal Court at Law No. 14 in 2022. 2
- The Chronicle reported in October 2026 that Padilla championed court policies directing qualified defendants to programs treating addiction and other problems contributing to criminal behavior. 2
- The Chronicle reported in October 2026 that Padilla kept her docket moving and her court's caseload was among the lowest in the misdemeanor courts. 2
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Sources
- YAHAIRA Y. QUEZADA, Esq. · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Voters should keep these 12 misdemeanor court judges on ... · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience