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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Criminal District Judge, 263rd Judicial District

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Harris County
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Jason A. CampoJason A. CampoRepublican
Melissa Marie MorrisMelissa Marie MorrisDemocratic Incumbent
On ballot as
JASON A. CAMPO
MELISSA MARIE MORRIS
Current role
Felony chief, Domestic Violence Bureau, Harris County District Attorney's Office (per campaign)
Judge, 263rd District Court, Harris County (since Jan. 1, 2023)
Background
  • Law degree, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University (2012) (per campaign)
  • Licensed attorney in Texas since 2015 (per campaign)
  • Food service and management work before law school (per campaign)
Not found
Experience
  • Harris County District Attorney's Office (since 2022) (per campaign)
  • Lead attorney on cases "ranging from misdemeanor to capital murder" (per campaign)
  • Cameron County District Attorney's Office, 7 years; chief, Domestic Violence Division (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
  • Court docket reduced "from 2100+ cases to less than 50%" (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
  • "a judge's job is to uphold the law that as it is written by the State Legislature and Code of Ethics of Judges"
  • Wants "fair and balanced justice" for defendants and victims
  • "It's time for judges who will look at a whole picture and how crime affects everyone in the community"
  • "Every person deserves to be treated equally under the law."
  • "Public safety is a cornerstone of strong communities."
  • "committed to treating all who appear before the court with dignity"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "a judge's job is to uphold the law that as it is written by the State Legislature and Code of Ethics of Judges"
  • Court administration: No public statement found
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site, as quoted by Ballotpedia on June 30, 2026: "Every person deserves to be treated equally under the law" and justice should be "administered without favoritism"
  • Court administration: Campaign site, as quoted by Ballotpedia on June 30, 2026: "She reduced her docket from 2100+ cases to less than 50% while maintaining professionalism and respect."
Endorsements
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • "C" Club of Houston
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
  • Houston Black American Democrats
  • Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
  • Houston Association of Women Attorneys
  • Bay Area Democratic Movement
  • Greater Heights Democratic Club (primary)
Campaign website
votejasoncampo.com
Not found
Jason A. Campo

Jason A. Campo

Republican
On ballot as
JASON A. CAMPO
Current role
Felony chief, Domestic Violence Bureau, Harris County District Attorney's Office (per campaign)
Background
  • Law degree, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University (2012) (per campaign)
  • Licensed attorney in Texas since 2015 (per campaign)
  • Food service and management work before law school (per campaign)
Experience
  • Harris County District Attorney's Office (since 2022) (per campaign)
  • Lead attorney on cases "ranging from misdemeanor to capital murder" (per campaign)
  • Cameron County District Attorney's Office, 7 years; chief, Domestic Violence Division (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
  • "a judge's job is to uphold the law that as it is written by the State Legislature and Code of Ethics of Judges"
  • Wants "fair and balanced justice" for defendants and victims
  • "It's time for judges who will look at a whole picture and how crime affects everyone in the community"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "a judge's job is to uphold the law that as it is written by the State Legislature and Code of Ethics of Judges"
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • "C" Club of Houston
Campaign website
votejasoncampo.com
Melissa Marie Morris

Melissa Marie Morris

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
MELISSA MARIE MORRIS
Current role
Judge, 263rd District Court, Harris County (since Jan. 1, 2023)
Background
Not found
Experience
  • Court docket reduced "from 2100+ cases to less than 50%" (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
  • "Every person deserves to be treated equally under the law."
  • "Public safety is a cornerstone of strong communities."
  • "committed to treating all who appear before the court with dignity"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site, as quoted by Ballotpedia on June 30, 2026: "Every person deserves to be treated equally under the law" and justice should be "administered without favoritism"
  • Court administration: Campaign site, as quoted by Ballotpedia on June 30, 2026: "She reduced her docket from 2100+ cases to less than 50% while maintaining professionalism and respect."
Endorsements
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
  • Houston Black American Democrats
  • Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
  • Houston Association of Women Attorneys
  • Bay Area Democratic Movement
  • Greater Heights Democratic Club (primary)
Campaign website
Not found

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