The Honorable Tyra Jones McCollum is proud to call Fort Bend County her home. She grew up in Missouri City, Texas, where she attended E.A. Jones Elementary and Missouri City Jr. High. She is a proud graduate of Willowridge High School, where she is recognized as an Inaugural Inductee on the Willowridge Wall of Honor.

Judge Tyra McCollum

Judge McCollum is a first-generation college graduate who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Texas and her Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Houston Law Center. After graduation, Judge McCollum immediately began her work in public service as an Assistant City Attorney in Tyler, Texas, writing advisory opinions for the City Council and working in the Municipal Court.

Judge McCollum has been married for 28 years and enjoys parenting their three children and beagle Wrigley. Judge McCollum is honored to use her education, background, and experience to provide a courtroom environment that is authentically built on preserving the integrity of litigants and protecting the rights of citizens who appear in her court.

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Tyra McCollum grew up in Missouri City, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas and a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. She has been married for 28 years and has three children.

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Tyra grew up in Missouri City, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas and a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. She has been married for 28 years and has three children.

Before taking the bench, Tyra McCollum was an Assistant District Attorney and Chief of the Juvenile Division in the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office for 25 years. She has handled thousands of criminal and juvenile cases and tried over 150 contested cases throughout her career.

She has handled thousands of criminal and juvenile cases and tried over 150 contested cases throughout her career. However, no passion has been greater for her than her work to rehabilitate juveniles and young adults. Judge McCollum enjoys teaching as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at the University of Houston Law Center and formerly taught as an Adjunct Professor at Houston Christian University (HCU).

Tyra McCollum teaches trial advocacy as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law Center and formerly taught as an adjunct professor at Houston Christian University. She previously served as an assistant district attorney and chief of the Juvenile Division in the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, and as an assistant city attorney in Tyler, Texas.

Tyra teaches trial advocacy as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law Center and formerly taught as an adjunct professor at Houston Christian University. She previously served as an assistant district attorney and chief of the Juvenile Division in the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, and as an assistant city attorney in Tyler, Texas.

Judge McCollum was elected as the Presiding Judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law #2 in November 2022 to preside over criminal, juvenile, civil, probate, mental health commitments, and eminent domain proceedings. Her courtroom efficiency has resulted in over a 100% clearance rate of her caseload.

Tyra was elected presiding judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 2 in November 2022.

Tyra McCollum was elected presiding judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 2 in November 2022.

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As an assistant city attorney in Tyler, wrote advisory opinions for the City Council and worked in municipal court.

Served for 25 years as an assistant district attorney and chief of the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office Juvenile Division, handling criminal and juvenile cases.

As presiding judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 2, presides over criminal, juvenile, civil, probate, mental-health commitment, and eminent-domain proceedings.

- As an assistant city attorney in Tyler, wrote advisory opinions for the City Council and worked in municipal court.
- Served for 25 years as an assistant district attorney and chief of the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office Juvenile Division, handling criminal and juvenile cases.
- As presiding judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 2, presides over criminal, juvenile, civil, probate, mental-health commitment, and eminent-domain proceedings.

Legal Experience

The Honorable Tyra Jones McCollum was elected as the Presiding Judge for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 2 in November 2022. Judge McCollum is committed to knowledgeable and fair interpretation of the law along with balancing community safety and equitable justice for every person who appears in the Court. It is her honor and privilege to be entrusted by the community with the responsibilities of the Court and Fort Bend County.

Judge McCollum is proud to put her education, background, and experience to work in the community where she was raised.  She provides a courtroom environment that is centered on accountability and rehabilitation, meaningful engagement, and is authentically built on preserving the integrity of the judicial system. It is her privilege to be entrusted by the community with the responsibilities of her Court.

Provides a courtroom environment focused on preserving litigants' integrity and protecting citizens' rights.

Commits to fair interpretation of the law while balancing community safety and equitable justice for people appearing in court.

Provides a courtroom environment centered on accountability, rehabilitation, meaningful engagement, and integrity in the judicial system.

- Provides a courtroom environment focused on preserving litigants' integrity and protecting citizens' rights.
- Commits to fair interpretation of the law while balancing community safety and equitable justice for people appearing in court.
- Provides a courtroom environment centered on accountability, rehabilitation, meaningful engagement, and integrity in the judicial system.

Judicial Philosophy

Judge McCollum was elected as the Presiding Judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law #2 in November 2022 to preside over criminal, juvenile, civil, probate, mental health commitments, and eminent domain proceedings. Her courtroom efficiency has resulted in over a 100% clearance rate of her caseload. She is especially proud to serve as the Presiding Judge for Fort Bend County’s Veterans Treatment Court where she has more than tripled the number of participants in the Court by developing community partnerships and creating outreach opportunities for Veterans who face legal entanglements in the criminal justice system.

It is the responsibility of the party filing a motion to request a hearing date by email Amarantha.RichardsCCL2@fortbendcountytx.gov. Judge McCollum requires an oral hearing on all motions for default judgments and motion for summary judgments.

Civil motions are heard on designated Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1:30 PM

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As presiding judge, more than tripled Veterans Treatment Court participation through community partnerships and outreach to veterans involved in criminal legal matters.

Reports that courtroom efficiency has produced a caseload clearance rate exceeding 100%.

Requires oral hearings for motions for default judgment and summary judgment.

- As presiding judge, more than tripled Veterans Treatment Court participation through community partnerships and outreach to veterans involved in criminal legal matters.
- Reports that courtroom efficiency has produced a caseload clearance rate exceeding 100%.
- Requires oral hearings for motions for default judgment and summary judgment.

Judicial Administration

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

Ethics & Conduct

Judge McCollum has long been rooted in social, civic, and community service. She currently serves on the Community Advisory Board for Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and on the Board of Directors for the Exchange Club of Fort Bend. She also serves on the Executive Committee for the Katy-Richmond Area Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, as an Associate member of the philanthropic organization Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and on the Social Action Committee for the Suburban Houston Fort Bend Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

She currently serves on the Community Advisory Board for Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and on the Board of Directors for the Exchange Club of Fort Bend. She also serves on the Executive Committee for the Katy-Richmond Area Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, as an Associate member of the philanthropic organization Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and on the Social Action Committee for the Suburban Houston Fort Bend Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Serves on the Community Advisory Board for Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.

Serves on the Board of Directors for the Exchange Club of Fort Bend.

Serves on the Executive Committee for the Katy-Richmond Area Chapter of The Links, Incorporated.

Serves as an associate member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a philanthropic organization.

Serves on the Social Action Committee for the Suburban Houston Fort Bend Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

- Serves on the Community Advisory Board for Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.
- Serves on the Board of Directors for the Exchange Club of Fort Bend.
- Serves on the Executive Committee for the Katy-Richmond Area Chapter of The Links, Incorporated.
- Serves as an associate member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a philanthropic organization.
- Serves on the Social Action Committee for the Suburban Houston Fort Bend Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

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- Commits to fair interpretation of the law while balancing community safety and equitable justice for people appearing in court.
- Provides a courtroom environment centered on accountability, rehabilitation, meaningful engagement, and integrity in the judicial system.

Tyra is from Missouri City, Texas. She attended E. A. Jones Elementary and Missouri City Junior High and is a graduate of Willowridge High School, where she is recognized as an inaugural inductee on the Willowridge Wall of Honor. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas and a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center. She lives with her husband and their three young adult sons and their beagle Wrigley in Missouri City, Texas.

Tyra is a judge. She works at Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 2, where she has been since November 2022. She previously worked at the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney and chief of the Juvenile Division for 25 years. She began her career as an assistant city attorney in Tyler, Texas, where she wrote advisory opinions for the city council and handled cases in the municipal court.

Tyra McCollum is currently the Presiding Judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 2. She was elected in 2022.

Believes in rehabilitating juveniles and young adults.

Serves on the Community Advisory Board for Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and on the Board of Directors for the Exchange Club of Fort Bend.

Is an associate member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

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- 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.