Who is running for Juvenile District Judge, 315th District Court in 2026?

Attorney; State Bar profile lists the Harris County Attorney's Office

Maria Valeria Brock is a Houston attorney, licensed in Texas since 1990 with a law degree from the University of Houston; her State Bar profile lists the Harris County Attorney's Office as her employer². She was the Republican nominee for the 315th District Court in 2022 and lost to Leah Shapiro¹. She advanced unopposed from the 2026 Republican primary and faces Shapiro again¹.

• Attorney; State Bar of Texas profile lists the Harris County Attorney's Office as her employer²
• Law degree, University of Houston; licensed in Texas since November 1990²
• Occupation listed on her 2026 primary filing: attorney³
• Was the Republican nominee for the 315th District Court in the November 8, 2022 general election and lost to Democrat Leah Shapiro, 51.5% to 48.5%¹. Advanced unopposed from the Republican primary for the same court on March 3, 2026, and faces Democratic incumbent Leah Shapiro in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.

Judge, 315th District Court (Harris County)

Leah Shapiro has been judge of the 315th District Court, a juvenile court, in Harris County since January 2019¹. She holds a J.D. from St. Mary's University and has been licensed in Texas since 2006². She defeated a Democratic primary challenger to win renomination and faces Republican Maria Brock in the general election¹.

• Judge, 315th District Court, Harris County, since January 1, 2019; current term ends December 31, 2026¹
• J.D., St. Mary's University; licensed in Texas since November 2006²
• Defeated incumbent Republican Mike Schneider in the November 6, 2018 general election and took office January 1, 2019; reelected in November 2022 over Republican Maria Brock, 51.5% to 48.5%¹. Defeated Gloria Glover in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026, 51.3% to 48.7%¹. Faces Republican Maria Brock in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.