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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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District Judge, 502nd Judicial District

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Fort Bend County
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Mark H. HannaMark H. HannaRepublican Incumbent
Tamecia GloverTamecia GloverDemocratic
On ballot as
MARK H. HANNA
TAMECIA GLOVER
Current role
Judge, 502nd District Court (appointed; since December 1, 2025)
Assistant County Attorney, Fort Bend County
Background
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice, Texas State University
  • J.D., South Texas College of Law
  • Board certified in criminal law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (per Governor's appointment announcement)
  • Fort Bend County resident for more than 30 years (per campaign)
  • J.D., University of Houston (2012)
  • Alumna, University of Houston, UH Law Center and Bauer College of Business (per campaign)
  • Licensed in Texas since November 2012
  • Raised in Alief (per campaign)
Experience
  • Appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott November 24, 2025; took office December 1, 2025
  • Associate Judge, 458th District Court (January–December 2025) (per campaign)
  • Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office (joined 1998); served as Chief of the Narcotics Division, Deputy Chief of the Felony Division and Chief of Special Crimes
  • Earlier an assistant county attorney and assistant district attorney, Matagorda County
  • Approximately 100 cases tried (per court's website)
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  • Helped develop Fort Bend County's first treatment court, Drug Court (per court's website)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
  • Served as Associate Judge, 400th District Court (per campaign)
  • Presided over Substance Abuse and Young Offenders specialty probation courts (per campaign)
  • Background spans civil litigation, criminal justice and public service (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Experience in the courtroom isn't just a résumé line — it's what ensures that the law is applied consistently, fairly, and with the judgment that only years of handling real cases can teach."
  • Campaign: committed to "ensuring every person who enters his courtroom is treated with respect and impartiality while upholding the law"
  • Campaign: "committed to holding offenders accountable while balancing rehabilitation with public safety"
  • Campaign: "committed to public safety, upholding the law, and ensuring that the 502nd District Court serves the people of Fort Bend County fairly and efficiently"
  • "Dedicated to upholding the principles of due process, fairness, and public safety"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Ensuring every person who enters his courtroom is treated with respect and impartiality while upholding the law."
  • Court administration: No public statement found
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Dedicated to upholding the principles of due process, fairness, and public safety"
  • Court administration: Campaign site says her time as an associate judge shows her "ability to manage complex cases, reduce case backlogs, and uphold the principles of due process and fairness"
Endorsements
  • Fort Bend Business Coalition
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • Former District Attorney John Healey (listed by campaign)
  • Aaron Slater, owner of Relentless Defender (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
Mark H. Hanna

Mark H. Hanna

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
MARK H. HANNA
Current role
Judge, 502nd District Court (appointed; since December 1, 2025)
Background
  • B.S. in Criminal Justice, Texas State University
  • J.D., South Texas College of Law
  • Board certified in criminal law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (per Governor's appointment announcement)
  • Fort Bend County resident for more than 30 years (per campaign)
Experience
  • Appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott November 24, 2025; took office December 1, 2025
  • Associate Judge, 458th District Court (January–December 2025) (per campaign)
  • Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office (joined 1998); served as Chief of the Narcotics Division, Deputy Chief of the Felony Division and Chief of Special Crimes
  • Earlier an assistant county attorney and assistant district attorney, Matagorda County
  • Approximately 100 cases tried (per court's website)
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  • Helped develop Fort Bend County's first treatment court, Drug Court (per court's website)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Experience in the courtroom isn't just a résumé line — it's what ensures that the law is applied consistently, fairly, and with the judgment that only years of handling real cases can teach."
  • Campaign: committed to "ensuring every person who enters his courtroom is treated with respect and impartiality while upholding the law"
  • Campaign: "committed to holding offenders accountable while balancing rehabilitation with public safety"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Ensuring every person who enters his courtroom is treated with respect and impartiality while upholding the law."
  • Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Fort Bend Business Coalition
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • Former District Attorney John Healey (listed by campaign)
  • Aaron Slater, owner of Relentless Defender (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
judgemarkhanna.com
Tamecia Glover

Tamecia Glover

Democratic
On ballot as
TAMECIA GLOVER
Current role
Assistant County Attorney, Fort Bend County
Background
  • J.D., University of Houston (2012)
  • Alumna, University of Houston, UH Law Center and Bauer College of Business (per campaign)
  • Licensed in Texas since November 2012
  • Raised in Alief (per campaign)
Experience
  • Served as Associate Judge, 400th District Court (per campaign)
  • Presided over Substance Abuse and Young Offenders specialty probation courts (per campaign)
  • Background spans civil litigation, criminal justice and public service (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • Campaign: "committed to public safety, upholding the law, and ensuring that the 502nd District Court serves the people of Fort Bend County fairly and efficiently"
  • "Dedicated to upholding the principles of due process, fairness, and public safety"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Dedicated to upholding the principles of due process, fairness, and public safety"
  • Court administration: Campaign site says her time as an associate judge shows her "ability to manage complex cases, reduce case backlogs, and uphold the principles of due process and fairness"
Endorsements
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
Campaign website
gloverforjudge.com