Who is running for Criminal District Judge, 248th District Court in 2026?

Judge, 248th District Court (Harris County)

Hilary Unger has been judge of the 248th District Court in Harris County since January 2019¹. She holds a J.D. from the University of Florida and has been licensed in Texas since 2006². She advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary for reelection and faces Republican David Overhuls in the general election¹.

• Judge, 248th District Court, Harris County, since January 1, 2019; current term ends December 31, 2026¹
• J.D., University of Florida; licensed in Texas since January 2006²
• Defeated incumbent Republican Katherine Cabaniss in the November 6, 2018 general election and took office January 1, 2019; reelected in November 2022 over Republican Julian Ramirez¹. Advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026¹. Faces Republican David Overhuls in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.

Attorney in private practice

David Overhuls is a Houston attorney who, according to his campaign, began his legal career as a Harris County prosecutor and now runs his own law practice². He holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and has been licensed in Texas since 2012²³. He advanced unopposed from the Republican primary for the 248th District Court and faces Democratic incumbent Hilary Unger in the general election¹.

• Attorney with his own law practice, according to his campaign site²
• Former Harris County prosecutor who, according to his campaign site, handled criminal cases ranging from DWI to murder²
• Undergraduate degree, Baylor University; J.D., Georgetown University Law Center; licensed in Texas since November 2012²³
• Advanced unopposed from the Republican primary for the 248th District Court on March 3, 2026, and faces Democratic incumbent Hilary Unger in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.