Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 4: 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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REBECCA PHILIPS ACETO
Running for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 · Texas
StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
SHANNON B. BALDWIN
Running for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 · Texas
StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
Job fit
REBECCA PHILIPS ACETO
- Her campaign reports more than 25 years of legal experience, including service as a Harris County Assistant District Attorney and defense attorney. 1
- She has worked as a mitigation specialist in capital murder cases. 1
- Her campaign describes her Houston private practice as specializing in defense work and says she has represented clients in state and federal courts. 1
SHANNON B. BALDWIN
- The Houston Chronicle identified Baldwin as the Democratic incumbent in its October 13, 2026 profile. 2
- Baldwin has served as presiding judge over 16 criminal courts and in SOBER Court and Misdemeanor Veterans Court. The Chronicle describes her as a U.S. Army veteran. 2
- In her February 2022 Lawdragon interview, Baldwin said she practiced law for more than 22 years before becoming a judge, including criminal defense at Baldwin Williams. 3
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Sources
- Rebecca Philips Aceto for Judge, Harris County Criminal Court ... · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Voters should keep these 12 misdemeanor court judges on ... · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Judicial Limelight: Shannon Baldwin | Lawdragon · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience