Candidate
Chris Morales
Republican · IncumbentJudge, County Court at Law No. 1 (Fort Bend County)
Chris Morales, listed by the county as Christopher G. Morales, is judge of County Court at Law No. 1 in Fort Bend County, elected in 2014 and reelected in 2018 and 202223. He oversees Fort Bend County's Misdemeanor Mental Health Court and teaches trial advocacy at the University of Houston Law Center3. He is the Republican nominee against Democrat Nireasha Murray1.
- Judge, County Court at Law No. 1, Fort Bend County, since 2014; the longest serving judge in the county per the county page3
- Presides over probate, guardianship, juvenile, civil, misdemeanor and mental health matters and the Misdemeanor Mental Health Court3
- Adjunct professor teaching trial advocacy, University of Houston Law Center; Texas A&M University graduate3
- Elected in 2014; reelected in 2018 and 20223.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (4)
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- Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026), Fort Bend CountyTexas Secretary of State
- County Courts at Law, Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County
- County Court at Law 1, Fort Bend County (judge biography)Fort Bend County
- Public Sanctions, FY 2002 through FY 2026 (searched 2026-10-01)State Commission on Judicial Conduct