Candidate
LaShawn A. Williams
Democrat · IncumbentJudge, Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 3
LaShawn Williams has been judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 3 since January 20191. She holds a law degree from Texas Southern University and has been licensed in Texas since 19962. She defeated a Democratic primary challenger to win renomination and faces Republican Israel Garcia Jr. in the general election1.
- Judge, Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 3, since January 1, 2019; current term ends December 31, 20261
- Law degree, Texas Southern University; licensed in Texas since May 19962
- Defeated incumbent Republican Linda Storey in the November 6, 2018 general election and took office January 1, 2019; reelected in November 2022 over Republican Aaron Adams1. Defeated Miroslava Mendiola in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026, 72.3% to 27.7%1. Faces Republican Israel Garcia Jr. in the November 3, 2026 general election1.
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- LaShawn WilliamsBallotpedia
- LaShawn A. Williams, attorney profile (Find a Lawyer), including public disciplinary history (checked 2026-09-27)State Bar of Texas
- Public Sanctions, fiscal year lists FY2019 through FY2026 (searched 2026-09-27)State Commission on Judicial Conduct
- Judicial Poll Results (2026 Judicial Preference Poll open until October 2, 2026; results to be published October 9, 2026)Houston Bar Association