Harris County
Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 15
Tonya Jones
Democratic Incumbent- On ballot as
- TONYA JONES
- Current role
- Judge, Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 15 (first elected 2018; since January 1, 2019; re-elected 2022)
- Background
- Graduate, Jesse H. Jones Senior High School
- B.A. in political science, Baylor University
- J.D., Southern University Law Center
- Native Houstonian
- Experience
- Co-Presiding Judge, 16 county criminal courts; second six-month term from Jan. 1, 2026 (per court news release, Jan. 9, 2026)
- Former local administrative judge, 20 Harris County Courts at Law (two-year term)
- Former criminal defense attorney
- Former legal fellow, Travis County Juvenile Public Defender's Office
- Top priorities
- "engaging, educating, and empowering — from the community to the courtroom"
- "fairness, preparation, compassion, and respect for every person who enters the courtroom"
- Tidbits
- Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "I remain committed to fairness, preparation, compassion, and respect for every person who enters the courtroom."
- Court administration: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
- Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
- Houston Black American Democrats
- Houston Association of Women Attorneys
- Campaign website
- judgetonyajones.com
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