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Judge, County Court at Law No. 6

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Fort Bend County
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Dean HrbacekDean HrbacekRepublican Incumbent
Stephen LongoriaDemocratic
On ballot as
DEAN HRBACEK
STEPHEN LONGORIA
Current role
Judge, Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6 (elected 2022; in office since January 1, 2023)
Attorney, The Law Offices of Stephen R Longoria in Sugar Land
Background
  • J.D., University of Houston Law Center (1986)
  • Texas law license (since June 1986)
  • Accounting degree, University of Houston-Clear Lake (per campaign)
  • Certified public accountant (per campaign)
  • Board certified in tax law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (per court website)
  • Moved to Fort Bend County in 1987
  • J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University (1993)
  • Texas law license (since November 1993)
  • Graduate, University of Texas at Austin (1988) (per campaign)
  • Born and raised in Corpus Christi (per campaign)
Experience
  • Sugar Land City Council (1993–1996) (per campaign)
  • Sugar Land Mayor (1996–2002) (per campaign)
  • Law practice, Fort Bend County, over thirty-five years before taking the bench (per court website)
  • Administers Fort Bend County's DWI Court
  • Member, Fort Bend County Council of Judges, Juvenile Board and Bail Bond Board
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  • Election winner, November 2022 (over incumbent Sherman Hatton Jr.)
  • Ran for this court (2018); lost to Hatton
  • Ran for County Court at Law No. 5 (2020); lost
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
  • Began as an intern, Fort Bend County District Attorney's office; became an assistant district attorney in 1993 (per campaign)
  • 32 years in practice, as a prosecutor and on the defense side (per campaign)
  • Practice in misdemeanor and felony courts (per campaign)
  • President, The Exchange Club of Fort Bend County (per campaign)
  • Democratic nominee, 458th District Court (2022); lost the general election to Chad Bridges
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "His guiding principle is simple: follow the law, apply it evenly, and ensure that everyone has their day in court." (per campaign)
  • "Keeping our families and community safe is my number one priority"
  • Residents "deserve a judge who works hard and efficiently to achieve results that respect the rule of law" (per campaign)
  • "Every person who enters the courtroom is heard fully and judged on the facts and the law"
  • "Cases moved promptly and dockets managed responsibly, so families and businesses aren't left waiting on justice."
  • "A courtroom that is understandable and approachable for everyone"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "His guiding principle is simple: follow the law, apply it evenly, and ensure that everyone has their day in court."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: residents "deserve a judge who works hard and efficiently to achieve results that respect the rule of law"
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Every person who enters the courtroom is heard fully and judged on the facts and the law"
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Cases moved promptly and dockets managed responsibly, so families and businesses aren't left waiting on justice."
Endorsements
  • Fort Bend Business Coalition
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
Campaign website
judgedeanhrbacek.com
longoriaforjudge.com
Dean Hrbacek

Dean Hrbacek

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
DEAN HRBACEK
Current role
Judge, Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6 (elected 2022; in office since January 1, 2023)
Background
  • J.D., University of Houston Law Center (1986)
  • Texas law license (since June 1986)
  • Accounting degree, University of Houston-Clear Lake (per campaign)
  • Certified public accountant (per campaign)
  • Board certified in tax law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (per court website)
  • Moved to Fort Bend County in 1987
Experience
  • Sugar Land City Council (1993–1996) (per campaign)
  • Sugar Land Mayor (1996–2002) (per campaign)
  • Law practice, Fort Bend County, over thirty-five years before taking the bench (per court website)
  • Administers Fort Bend County's DWI Court
  • Member, Fort Bend County Council of Judges, Juvenile Board and Bail Bond Board
Show all 9
  • Election winner, November 2022 (over incumbent Sherman Hatton Jr.)
  • Ran for this court (2018); lost to Hatton
  • Ran for County Court at Law No. 5 (2020); lost
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "His guiding principle is simple: follow the law, apply it evenly, and ensure that everyone has their day in court." (per campaign)
  • "Keeping our families and community safe is my number one priority"
  • Residents "deserve a judge who works hard and efficiently to achieve results that respect the rule of law" (per campaign)
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "His guiding principle is simple: follow the law, apply it evenly, and ensure that everyone has their day in court."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: residents "deserve a judge who works hard and efficiently to achieve results that respect the rule of law"
Endorsements
  • Fort Bend Business Coalition
Campaign website
judgedeanhrbacek.com

Stephen Longoria

Democratic
On ballot as
STEPHEN LONGORIA
Current role
Attorney, The Law Offices of Stephen R Longoria in Sugar Land
Background
  • J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University (1993)
  • Texas law license (since November 1993)
  • Graduate, University of Texas at Austin (1988) (per campaign)
  • Born and raised in Corpus Christi (per campaign)
Experience
  • Began as an intern, Fort Bend County District Attorney's office; became an assistant district attorney in 1993 (per campaign)
  • 32 years in practice, as a prosecutor and on the defense side (per campaign)
  • Practice in misdemeanor and felony courts (per campaign)
  • President, The Exchange Club of Fort Bend County (per campaign)
  • Democratic nominee, 458th District Court (2022); lost the general election to Chad Bridges
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Every person who enters the courtroom is heard fully and judged on the facts and the law"
  • "Cases moved promptly and dockets managed responsibly, so families and businesses aren't left waiting on justice."
  • "A courtroom that is understandable and approachable for everyone"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Every person who enters the courtroom is heard fully and judged on the facts and the law"
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Cases moved promptly and dockets managed responsibly, so families and businesses aren't left waiting on justice."
Endorsements
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
Campaign website
longoriaforjudge.com

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