Who is running for Criminal District Judge, 209th District Court in 2026?

Attorney in private practice

Tony Coveny is a Houston attorney in private practice, licensed in Texas since 2007, with a J.D. from the University of Houston; his State Bar profile lists consumer, commercial and personal injury litigation as practice areas². He advanced unopposed from the Republican primary for the 209th District Court and faces Democratic incumbent Brian Warren in the general election¹.

• Attorney in private practice, Houston; practice areas listed with the State Bar include consumer law, commercial litigation and personal injury²
• J.D., University of Houston; licensed in Texas since November 2007²
• Occupation listed on his 2026 primary filing: lawyer³
• Advanced unopposed from the Republican primary for the 209th District Court on March 3, 2026, and faces Democratic incumbent Brian Warren in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.

Judge, 209th District Court (Harris County)

Brian Warren has been judge of the 209th District Court in Harris County since January 2019¹. He holds a law degree from St. Mary's University and has been licensed in Texas since 2001². He won a three-way Democratic primary and a May 2026 runoff to secure the Democratic nomination for reelection, and faces Republican Tony Coveny in the general election¹.

• Judge, 209th District Court, Harris County, since January 1, 2019; current term ends December 31, 2026¹
• Law degree, St. Mary's University; licensed in Texas since November 2001²
• Defeated incumbent Republican Michael McSpadden in the November 6, 2018 general election and took office January 1, 2019; reelected in November 2022 over Republican Kevin Fulton¹. Led a three-candidate Democratic primary field on March 3, 2026 with 35.7% of the vote, then defeated Ysidra Kyles in a May 26, 2026 runoff, 59.8% to 40.2%¹. Faces Republican Tony Coveny in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.