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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Criminal District Judge, 262nd Judicial District

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Harris County
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Nathan MossRepublican
Lori Chambers GrayLori Chambers GrayDemocratic Incumbent
On ballot as
NATHAN MOSS
LORI CHAMBERS GRAY
Current role
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Judge, 262nd District Court, Harris County (since Jan. 1, 2019)
Background
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  • Law degree, South Texas College of Law (1986)
  • First licensed to practice law in Texas in 1988
Experience
  • "20 years as a Harris County prosecutor" (per the Harris County Republican Party's candidate page)
  • Almost 100 jury trials tried, including 30 homicides (per the party page)
  • Republican nominee, Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 (2022); lost the general election to Alex Salgado
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
  • Elected 2018; re-elected 2022; current term ends Dec. 31, 2026
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Houston Police Officers' Union (shared endorsement)
  • "C" Club of Houston
  • Houston Police Officers' Union (shared endorsement)
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
  • Houston Black American Democrats
  • Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
  • Bay Area Democratic Movement
  • Greater Heights Democratic Club (primary)
Campaign website
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Nathan Moss

Republican
On ballot as
NATHAN MOSS
Current role
Not found
Background
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Experience
  • "20 years as a Harris County prosecutor" (per the Harris County Republican Party's candidate page)
  • Almost 100 jury trials tried, including 30 homicides (per the party page)
  • Republican nominee, Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 (2022); lost the general election to Alex Salgado
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Houston Police Officers' Union (shared endorsement)
  • "C" Club of Houston
Campaign website
Not found
Lori Chambers Gray

Lori Chambers Gray

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
LORI CHAMBERS GRAY
Current role
Judge, 262nd District Court, Harris County (since Jan. 1, 2019)
Background
  • Law degree, South Texas College of Law (1986)
  • First licensed to practice law in Texas in 1988
Experience
  • Elected 2018; re-elected 2022; current term ends Dec. 31, 2026
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: No public statement found
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Houston Police Officers' Union (shared endorsement)
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
  • Houston Black American Democrats
  • Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
  • Bay Area Democratic Movement
  • Greater Heights Democratic Club (primary)
Campaign website
Not found