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Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 3: who gets your vote?

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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.

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Candidate

Running for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 3 · Texas

StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano

Candidate

Running for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 3 · Texas

StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata

LESLIE R. JOHNSONCandidateCARLOS ALBERTO AGUAYOChallenger

Job fit

LESLIE R. JOHNSON

The Houston Chronicle’s October 13, 2026 editorial identified Johnson as the Republican incumbent for County Criminal Court at Law No. 3. ¹
The editorial reported Johnson joined three other Republican misdemeanor judges in a lawsuit attempting to undo the federal consent decree on misdemeanor bail. ¹
The board reported Johnson documented appointing a lawyer but acknowledged making the bail ruling although the defendant had not waived a bail hearing. ¹

CARLOS ALBERTO AGUAYO

The State Bar directory lists Aguayo Law, PLLC, Houston, and criminal practice for Aguayo; practice information is self-reported. ²
The State Bar directory gives Aguayo’s Texas license date as May 4, 2018. ²
The directory lists South Texas College of Law Houston and a December 2017 graduation date. ²

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