Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Criminal District Judge, 482nd District Court in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Criminal District Judge, 482nd District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Harris County. What does this office do?

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Bryan Honeycutt

Republican

Assistant District Attorney and Felony District Court Chief, Harris County District Attorney's Office

Bryan Honeycutt is a Harris County Assistant District Attorney serving as a Felony District Court Chief¹. He is the Republican nominee challenging incumbent Veronica M. Nelson for judge of the 482nd District Court²³.

Assistant District Attorney and Felony District Court Chief, Harris County District Attorney's Office, at time of candidacy¹
No prior judicial office found in the sources reviewed
Honeycutt was unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for the 482nd District Court². No prior judicial office was found.

Veronica M. Nelson

Democrat · Incumbent

Judge, 482nd Criminal District Court, Harris County

Veronica M. Nelson has been judge of the 482nd Criminal District Court in Harris County since January 2023¹. She is seeking reelection against Republican nominee Bryan Honeycutt¹³.

Judge, 482nd District Court (Criminal), Harris County, since January 1, 2023¹²
JD, University of Alabama School of Law, 2007; bachelor's degree, University of California, Berkeley, 2003¹
Won the 2022 Democratic primary (56.3%), then defeated Republican incumbent Maritza Antu in the November 2022 general election, 51.0% to 49.0%; took office January 1, 2023¹. Unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary¹.

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