Fort Bend County
Judge, County Court at Law No. 1
Nireasha Murray
Democratic- On ballot as
- NIREASHA MURRAY
- Current role
- Attorney, The N. Murray Law Firm in Richmond
- Background
- J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University (2014)
- Texas law license (since November 2014)
- Bachelor's degree, University of Houston (2008)
- Raised in Missouri City (per campaign)
- Graduate, High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (2004) (per campaign)
- Experience
- Practice areas: criminal, probate, education, juvenile, family and mental health law (per campaign)
- Guardian ad litem work (per campaign)
- Advocate, Houston Federation of Teachers (per campaign)
- Two Texas Education Agency teaching certifications (per campaign)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- "Fairness for all; ensuring every individual is treated with dignity, equal opportunity, and due legal process."
- "Committed to lawful, community-focused decisions that protect Fort Bend residents and ensure accountability."
- "Understanding that real justice balances firmness with empathy, supporting families, and strengthening the Fort Bend community."
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey: "Understanding that real justice balances firmness with empathy, supporting families, and strengthening the Fort Bend community."
- Court administration: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
- Asian American Democrats of Texas (listed by campaign)
- Black Richmond Rosenberg Area Democrats (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- votenmurrayforjudge.com
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