2026 Texas General Election

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Deborah Dietzmann

Deborah Dietzmann's campaign for judge of Bexar County Court at Law No. 12 is her first entry into politics.

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

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Deborah is currently a judge for Bexar County Court No. 12.

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Lauren Zamora is from San Antonio, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in political science and business administration from Trinity University and a law degree from St. Mary 27s University.

Lauren is from San Antonio, Texas. She has a bachelor s degree in political science and business administration from Trinity University and a law degree from St. Mary s University.

Lauren is an attorney with the Bexar County District Attorney's Office, where she works in the Conviction Integrity Unit. She joined the office in 2019. Before that, she was the managing partner at the Law Office of Lauren D. Zamora, PLLC, which focused on juvenile and adult criminal defense and child welfare law, from 2006 to 2019. She started her legal career as a public defender with the Webb County Public Defender's Office in Laredo, Texas.

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Lauren is currently a candidate for judge of Bexar County Court No. 12.

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Lauren Zamora is currently a candidate for judge of Bexar County Court No. 12.

As a public defender and private defense attorney, she ensured the protection of rights for adults and children.

As a child welfare attorney, she advocated for abused and neglected children and represented parents navigating the court system.

As a prosecutor, she oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions and worked with victims and law enforcement.

As an attorney in the Conviction Integrity Unit, she works in an autonomous division to investigate and correct wrongful convictions.

- As a public defender and private defense attorney, she ensured the protection of rights for adults and children.
- As a child welfare attorney, she advocated for abused and neglected children and represented parents navigating the court system.
- As a prosecutor, she oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions and worked with victims and law enforcement.
- As an attorney in the Conviction Integrity Unit, she works in an autonomous division to investigate and correct wrongful convictions.

Believes justice is not "one size fits all" and must be informed by a deep understanding of criminal law and human stories.

Advocates for a system that treats defendants and victims fairly, particularly those from low-income communities and individuals with mental health challenges who often go unheard.

- Believes justice is not "one size fits all" and must be informed by a deep understanding of criminal law and human stories.
- Advocates for a system that treats defendants and victims fairly, particularly those from low-income communities and individuals with mental health challenges who often go unheard.

Intends to promote specialty courts and diversion programs like Bexar Gives Back to address the root causes of offenses through workforce opportunities and treatment.

In 2023, she co-created the Community Court, a specialty court designed to reduce recidivism and address the root causes of homelessness.

- Intends to promote specialty courts and diversion programs like Bexar Gives Back to address the root causes of offenses through workforce opportunities and treatment.
- In 2023, she co-created the Community Court, a specialty court designed to reduce recidivism and address the root causes of homelessness.

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

Serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Texas (NAMI).

Volunteers with the Thrive Youth Center and Metamorphosis Society.

Member of the Bexar County Women's Bar Association.

Serves as a justice-involved partner for the Close to Home, Homeless Response System Advisory Committee.

Member of Altrusa International San Antonio since 2008.

Served as an executive board member for NAMI Texas from 2021 to 2023.

- Serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Texas (NAMI).
- Volunteers with the Thrive Youth Center and Metamorphosis Society.
- Member of the Bexar County Women's Bar Association.
- Serves as a justice-involved partner for the Close to Home, Homeless Response System Advisory Committee.
- Member of Altrusa International San Antonio since 2008.
- Served as an executive board member for NAMI Texas from 2021 to 2023.

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Lauren Zamora

- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They 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 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.

Handles civil and criminal cases from District Courts.

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