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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Judge, County Court at Law No. 2

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Fort Bend County
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Jorden MaljovecRepublican
Tyra McCollumTyra McCollumDemocratic Incumbent
On ballot as
JORDEN MALJOVEC
TYRA MCCOLLUM
Current role
Attorney in Richmond
Judge, Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 2 (elected November 2022; in office since January 1, 2023)
Background
  • J.D., South Texas College of Law (December 2012)
  • Texas law license (since May 2013)
  • Bachelor's degree, Syracuse University (2009)
  • Syracuse softball team, four years (per campaign)
  • Born and raised in Sugar Land (per campaign)
  • Graduate, Clements High School
  • J.D., University of Houston Law Center (1994)
  • Texas law license (since November 1994)
  • B.B.A. in Management, University of Texas (1991)
  • Born in Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Grew up in Missouri City
  • Graduate, Willowridge High School
Experience
  • Over a decade of courtroom experience (per campaign)
  • Criminal defense, probate, CPS, mental health and ad litem attorney (per campaign)
  • Earlier worked in Austin as a personal injury attorney (per campaign)
  • Opened her own law practice in Fort Bend County (per campaign)
  • Opened a cafe, Trough Juice Bar (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
  • Presiding judge, Fort Bend County's Veterans Treatment Court (per campaign)
  • Former assistant district attorney, Fort Bend County; Chief of the Juvenile Division for 19 years (per court website)
  • Former assistant city attorney, City of Tyler
  • Member, Judicial Commission on Mental Health (appointed December 2023 by the Supreme Court of Texas and Court of Criminal Appeals) (per court website)
  • Adjunct professor, University of Houston Law Center (per court website)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "JUDICIAL INTEGRITY. Jorden will make decisions guided by the rule of law."
  • "She will hold individuals who threaten public safety accountable while supporting programs that reduce recidivism."
  • "Jorden vows to set reasonable and safe bonds and conditions in order to keep our community safe."
  • "As a judge, my responsibility includes upholding the law through accountability, sound judgment, and fairness."
  • "Justice requires balancing consequences with compassion while placing the community's safety at the forefront."
  • "Every person who enters the courtroom deserves to be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey: "JUDICIAL INTEGRITY. Jorden will make decisions guided by the rule of law."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Harnessing experience and tools to run an efficient and effective courtroom"
  • Judicial philosophy: In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey: "As a judge, my responsibility includes upholding the law through accountability, sound judgment, and fairness."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Judge McCollum's court efficiency most recently resulted in a 125% clearance rate of her caseload."
Endorsements
None found in our research
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
  • Texas Coalition of Black Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Black Rosenberg Richmond Area Democrats (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
jordenforjudge.com
judgetyramccollum.com

Jorden Maljovec

Republican
On ballot as
JORDEN MALJOVEC
Current role
Attorney in Richmond
Background
  • J.D., South Texas College of Law (December 2012)
  • Texas law license (since May 2013)
  • Bachelor's degree, Syracuse University (2009)
  • Syracuse softball team, four years (per campaign)
  • Born and raised in Sugar Land (per campaign)
  • Graduate, Clements High School
Experience
  • Over a decade of courtroom experience (per campaign)
  • Criminal defense, probate, CPS, mental health and ad litem attorney (per campaign)
  • Earlier worked in Austin as a personal injury attorney (per campaign)
  • Opened her own law practice in Fort Bend County (per campaign)
  • Opened a cafe, Trough Juice Bar (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "JUDICIAL INTEGRITY. Jorden will make decisions guided by the rule of law."
  • "She will hold individuals who threaten public safety accountable while supporting programs that reduce recidivism."
  • "Jorden vows to set reasonable and safe bonds and conditions in order to keep our community safe."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey: "JUDICIAL INTEGRITY. Jorden will make decisions guided by the rule of law."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Harnessing experience and tools to run an efficient and effective courtroom"
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
jordenforjudge.com
Tyra McCollum

Tyra McCollum

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
TYRA MCCOLLUM
Current role
Judge, Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 2 (elected November 2022; in office since January 1, 2023)
Background
  • J.D., University of Houston Law Center (1994)
  • Texas law license (since November 1994)
  • B.B.A. in Management, University of Texas (1991)
  • Born in Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Grew up in Missouri City
  • Graduate, Willowridge High School
Experience
  • Presiding judge, Fort Bend County's Veterans Treatment Court (per campaign)
  • Former assistant district attorney, Fort Bend County; Chief of the Juvenile Division for 19 years (per court website)
  • Former assistant city attorney, City of Tyler
  • Member, Judicial Commission on Mental Health (appointed December 2023 by the Supreme Court of Texas and Court of Criminal Appeals) (per court website)
  • Adjunct professor, University of Houston Law Center (per court website)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "As a judge, my responsibility includes upholding the law through accountability, sound judgment, and fairness."
  • "Justice requires balancing consequences with compassion while placing the community's safety at the forefront."
  • "Every person who enters the courtroom deserves to be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey: "As a judge, my responsibility includes upholding the law through accountability, sound judgment, and fairness."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Judge McCollum's court efficiency most recently resulted in a 125% clearance rate of her caseload."
Endorsements
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
  • Texas Coalition of Black Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Black Rosenberg Richmond Area Democrats (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
judgetyramccollum.com

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