2026 Texas General Election

Ebony is a native of Houston, Texas, and a graduate of Pearland High School. She earned her bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Texas State University–San Marcos and her law degree from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and a member of The Luke Church.

Ebony currently works as an attorney and owner of Ebony Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC. She previously worked as an assistant attorney general and managing assistant attorney general for the Texas Office of the Attorney General for more than seven years.

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Ebony Williams is a candidate for judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 in the 2026 Democratic primary. This campaign is her first run for public office.

As an assistant attorney general and managing assistant attorney general for the Texas Office of the Attorney General, represented the state in legal proceedings, managed legal staff, and provided counsel on state legal matters.

As an attorney and owner of Ebony Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC, provides legal advice to clients, prepares legal documents, and represents clients in legal proceedings, specializing in family law matters such as divorce and child custody.

- As an assistant attorney general and managing assistant attorney general for the Texas Office of the Attorney General, represented the state in legal proceedings, managed legal staff, and provided counsel on state legal matters.
- As an attorney and owner of Ebony Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC, provides legal advice to clients, prepares legal documents, and represents clients in legal proceedings, specializing in family law matters such as divorce and child custody.

Legal Experience

Ebony intends to use her experience as a managing assistant attorney general to ensure the court operates with a high level of accountability and efficiency.

Advocates for a streamlined legal process that helps everyday people navigate the system without unnecessary complexity or delay.

Supports maintaining a courtroom environment where truth is the priority and administrative decisions are made with transparency and respect for the parties' time.

- Ebony intends to use her experience as a managing assistant attorney general to ensure the court operates with a high level of accountability and efficiency.
- Advocates for a streamlined legal process that helps everyday people navigate the system without unnecessary complexity or delay.
- Supports maintaining a courtroom environment where truth is the priority and administrative decisions are made with transparency and respect for the parties' time.

Judicial Administration

Ebony believes that justice belongs to everyone and that the law should protect rather than oppress those who come before the bench. She advocates for a courtroom environment defined by truth, fairness, and accountability, where every person is treated with respect and receives compassionate representation.

- Ebony believes that justice belongs to everyone and that the law should protect rather than oppress those who come before the bench. She advocates for a courtroom environment defined by truth, fairness, and accountability, where every person is treated with respect and receives compassionate representation.

Judicial Philosophy

As of July 22, 2026, Ebony N. Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated: Active member of the service-based sorority.

The Luke Church: Devoted member who has served as a choir director and Sunday school teacher.

- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated: Active member of the service-based sorority.
- The Luke Church: Devoted member who has served as a choir director and Sunday school teacher.

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Mark is an attorney at the Mark Montgomery Law Firm. He previously served as a lieutenant with the Houston Police Department. He is also a certified mediator.

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Mark previously ran for judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 6 in 2022 but did not win.

Has over 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer, focusing primarily on criminal and family law.

- Has over 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer, focusing primarily on criminal and family law.

As of July 22, 2026, Mark Montgomery’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Hears bench and jury trials, including cases with large monetary amounts.
- Serves as an appellate judge for cases from local courts. They work on all cases they receive until they are closed or appealed to a higher court.
- County civil court-at-law judges are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for county civil court-at-law judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Hears bench and jury trials and appeals from local courts.

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