2026 Texas General Election

Dean Hrbacek

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Dean is an attorney. He has practiced law in Fort Bend County since 1988. He previously managed his own law firm. He is also a certified public accountant. 

Dean Hrbacek seeks Republican nomination for County Court

Dean is currently a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 129. He was first elected to the Texas House in 2020. He was also elected as a judge of Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6 in 2022. Before his time in the Texas House, Dean served as the mayor of Sugar Land from 1996 to 2002.

County Court at Law 6

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As an attorney, he is board certified in Tax Law and has experience in Civil Law, Probate Law, Guardianship Law, Real Estate, and Employment Law.

Legal Experience

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

Judicial Philosophy

Judicial Administration

Served as a director on various local organizations, including the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and a nonprofit supporting veterans, and has held legal counsel positions for the Fort Bend County Republican Party and the Chamber of Commerce.

Ethics & Conduct

Served as a director on the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, the Houston Galveston Area Council, and Impact a Hero, a non-profit supporting veterans; also served as Legal Counsel for the Fort Bend County Republican Party and coached at First Colony Little League.

Served as Mayor of Sugar Land, a Sugar Land City Council member, and a director on the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority and the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority.

Community Involvement

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Stephen Longoria

Stephen Longoria is from Corpus Christi, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of Texas and a law degree from Texas Southern University. He is married to his wife, Tracy, and they have three children together.

Stephen is an attorney with over 32 years of legal experience. He previously served as an assistant district attorney in Fort Bend County. He has also worked on both the prosecution and defense sides of the courtroom.

Stephen previously ran for judge of the 458th District Court in 2022 but did not win.

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For Candidate Stephen Longoria on Issue legal-experience: Has served as both a prosecutor and defense attorney for 32 years in misdemeanor and felony courts across Texas, focusing on justice, fairness, and community service.

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

Involved in various Fort Bend charity organizations and serves as president of The Exchange Club of Fort Bend County.

- 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.

Fort Bend County Court-At-Law Judge, Post 6

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