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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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District Judge, 268th Judicial District

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Fort Bend County
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Steve RogersSteve RogersRepublican Incumbent
Brendetta ScottDemocratic
On ballot as
STEVE ROGERS
BRENDETTA SCOTT
Current role
Judge, 268th District Court (elected 2022; since January 1, 2023)
Attorney, The Anthony Scott Law Firm, PLLC; of counsel, The Dent Law Firm
Background
  • Undergraduate business degree, Baylor University (per campaign and court's website)
  • MBA, Pepperdine University (per campaign and court's website)
  • J.D., Trinity Law School (2001)
  • Master of Laws, Regent University (2003)
  • Licensed to practice law in Texas since May 2010
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  • Born and raised in Houston
  • Seventh-generation Texan (per campaign)
  • 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
  • Ran for 14th Court of Appeals, Place 4 (2024); lost the Republican primary to Tonya Rolland McLaughlin
  • Ran for Fort Bend County Attorney (2020); lost the general election to Bridgette Smith-Lawson
  • Attorney, primarily real estate and taxation law, two decades (per court's website)
  • Served as senior counsel and general counsel to multi-national companies (per court's website)
  • First licensed in Arizona (per court's website)
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  • Sales and insurance, a decade (per court's website)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
  • 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
  • "A judge's duty is to follow the law as it is written, apply it fairly, and protect the integrity of our justice system."
  • "My commitment is simple: follow the law, ensure every person receives a fair and speedy trial, hold criminals accountable, and deliver justice for victims and their families."
  • "I will never rewrite the law from the bench."
  • "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: "A judge's duty is to follow the law as it is written, apply it fairly, and protect the integrity of our justice system."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "I got to work clearing that backlog and moving cases through the courtroom."
  • 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
  • Fort Bend Business Coalition
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
  • Run Sister Run PAC (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
steverogers.com
brendettascott4judge.com
Steve Rogers

Steve Rogers

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
STEVE ROGERS
Current role
Judge, 268th District Court (elected 2022; since January 1, 2023)
Background
  • Undergraduate business degree, Baylor University (per campaign and court's website)
  • MBA, Pepperdine University (per campaign and court's website)
  • J.D., Trinity Law School (2001)
  • Master of Laws, Regent University (2003)
  • Licensed to practice law in Texas since May 2010
Show all 7
  • Born and raised in Houston
  • Seventh-generation Texan (per campaign)
Experience
  • Ran for 14th Court of Appeals, Place 4 (2024); lost the Republican primary to Tonya Rolland McLaughlin
  • Ran for Fort Bend County Attorney (2020); lost the general election to Bridgette Smith-Lawson
  • Attorney, primarily real estate and taxation law, two decades (per court's website)
  • Served as senior counsel and general counsel to multi-national companies (per court's website)
  • First licensed in Arizona (per court's website)
Show all 7
  • Sales and insurance, a decade (per court's website)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "A judge's duty is to follow the law as it is written, apply it fairly, and protect the integrity of our justice system."
  • "My commitment is simple: follow the law, ensure every person receives a fair and speedy trial, hold criminals accountable, and deliver justice for victims and their families."
  • "I will never rewrite the law from the bench."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "A judge's duty is to follow the law as it is written, apply it fairly, and protect the integrity of our justice system."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "I got to work clearing that backlog and moving cases through the courtroom."
Endorsements
  • Fort Bend Business Coalition
Campaign website
steverogers.com

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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