Fort Bend County
District Judge, 268th Judicial District
Brendetta Scott
Democratic- On ballot as
- BRENDETTA SCOTT
- Current role
- Attorney, The Anthony Scott Law Firm, PLLC; of counsel, The Dent Law Firm
- Background
- J.D., Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law (1999)
- Bachelor's degree, Jackson State University (1996)
- Associate degree, Mississippi Delta Community College (1994)
- Licensed to practice law in Texas since November 1999
- Born in Greenwood, Mississippi
- Experience
- More than 25 years of legal experience (per campaign)
- Practice areas: family law, civil litigation, consumer protection, bankruptcy and appellate law (per campaign)
- Independent Hearing Examiner for the Texas Education Agency (per campaign)
- Adjunct professor, Thurgood Marshall School of Law; Appellate Litigation and Professional Responsibility (per campaign)
- Democratic nominee, 1st Court of Appeals, Place 2 (2024); lost the general election to Jennifer Caughey
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 77.5% over Argie Brame
- Top priorities
- "Impartiality First. Decisions based solely on facts and law, free from outside influence."
- "Timely Justice. Committed to managing the docket efficiently to reduce delays and unnecessary costs for families and businesses."
- "Community Trust. Restoring confidence in the judiciary through transparency and consistent application of the law."
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Impartiality First. Decisions based solely on facts and law, free from outside influence."
- Court administration: Campaign site: "Committed to managing the docket efficiently to reduce delays and unnecessary costs for families and businesses."
- Endorsements
- Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
- Run Sister Run PAC (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- brendettascott4judge.com
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