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Harris County, Texas

Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 14

Padilla and Quezada are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Harris County election filings.

About this race

Jessica N. Padilla and Yahaira Quezada meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 14, per the county's official sample ballot.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

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Jessica N. Padilla

Republican

Biography

Jessica N. Padilla is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 14, per the county's official sample ballot. Jessica N. Padilla lists judge as occupation on the Texas Secretary of State's candidate filing.

Yahaira Quezada

Democratic

Biography

Yahaira Quezada is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 14, per the county's official sample ballot. Yahaira Quezada lists associate judge as occupation on the Texas Secretary of State's candidate filing.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 14 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica N. Padilla and Yahaira Quezada. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 14 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Jessica N. Padilla, full profileYahaira Quezada, full profileOfficial Texas election office