Who is running for Civil District Judge, 295th District Court in 2026?

Judge, 295th District Court (Harris County)

Donna Roth has been judge of the 295th District Court in Harris County since January 2019¹. She earned her J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 1987 and worked as a lawyer in private practice before taking the bench¹². She advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary for reelection and faces Republican Greg Travis in the general election¹.

• Judge, 295th District Court, Harris County, since January 1, 2019; current term ends December 31, 2026¹
• J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1987; licensed in Texas since November 1987; attorney in private practice before taking the bench¹²
• Defeated Republican Michelle Fraga in the November 6, 2018 general election for the open seat and took office January 1, 2019; reelected in November 2022 over Republican Malcolm Whittaker¹. Advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026, after fellow Democrat Angela McKinnon withdrew or was disqualified¹. Faces Republican Greg Travis in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.

Attorney

Greg Travis served on Houston City Council for District G from 2016 to 2022¹. He holds a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, and has been licensed in Texas since 1991¹². He advanced unopposed from the Republican primary for the 295th District Court and faces Democratic incumbent Donna Roth in the general election¹.

• Member, Houston City Council, District G, January 2016 to February 2022¹
• Attorney; Ballotpedia's biography describes his own firm, The Travis Law Firm, P.C., while his State Bar profile lists Hoover Slovacek LLP, Houston¹²
• Adjunct instructor of business law, Houston Community College¹
• Officer, U.S. Air Force¹
• Bachelor's degree in business and philosophy, Westminster College; J.D., University of Texas School of Law; licensed in Texas since November 1991¹²
• Elected to Houston City Council, District G, in 2015 and reelected in 2019¹. Ran in the March 1, 2022 Republican primary for Texas House District 133 and did not advance¹. Advanced unopposed from the Republican primary for the 295th District Court on March 3, 2026, and faces Democratic incumbent Donna Roth in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.