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Elizabeth is from Houston, Texas. She attended the University of Nebraska. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska in 2007 and a juris doctor from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in 2011. She lives with her husband, Bryan, in Houston. She attends Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

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Elizabeth Buss has a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska and a law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. She is married and attends Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Elizabeth is a government lawyer. She works at the Harris County District Attorney's Office, where she has been for ten years. She previously served as a misdemeanor chief and worked as a prosecutor in the felony, juvenile, and intake divisions.

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Elizabeth works at the Harris County District Attorney's Office. She previously served as a misdemeanor chief and worked as a prosecutor in the felony, juvenile, and intake divisions.

Elizabeth Buss previously ran for judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 5 in 2022 but did not win.

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Elizabeth previously ran for judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 5 in 2022 but did not win.

As of July 22, 2026, Elizabeth Buss did not have a website or any information online.

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Sedrick Walker II is a graduate of Texas A&M University and the University of Texas School of Law.

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Sedrick T. Walker II is originally from Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Texas A&M University and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, and he is also an alumnus of the Ralph Bunche Summer Institute at Duke University.

Sedrick is a judge for the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11. He previously worked as a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney's Office and currently serves as a criminal defense attorney.

Sedrick previously worked as a criminal defense attorney in private practice and as a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

Sedrick is currently a judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.

Sedrick currently serves as the Judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 in Texas. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his 2nd term.

As a municipal/county court judge, he oversees cases involving misdemeanor criminal offenses, conducts preliminary hearings, rules on bond and bail matters, presides over jury and non-jury trials, issues warrants, and determines sentencing in certain criminal cases.

As a recovery court judge, he oversees misdemeanor cases involving individuals struggling with substance use and provides structured supervision and treatment-focused interventions designed to reduce repeat offenses.

As a criminal defense attorney in private practice, he ensured defendants’ rights were protected throughout investigations and trial proceedings, gathered evidence, interviewed witnesses, advised clients on plea agreements and sentencing standards, and represented defendants during pre-trial hearings and trials.

As a prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, he reviewed criminal charges, prepared cases for trial, drafted and filed legal documents, prosecuted misdemeanor criminal cases on behalf of the government, and made sentencing recommendations to the court.

- As a municipal/county court judge, he oversees cases involving misdemeanor criminal offenses, conducts preliminary hearings, rules on bond and bail matters, presides over jury and non-jury trials, issues warrants, and determines sentencing in certain criminal cases.
- As a recovery court judge, he oversees misdemeanor cases involving individuals struggling with substance use and provides structured supervision and treatment-focused interventions designed to reduce repeat offenses.
- As a criminal defense attorney in private practice, he ensured defendants’ rights were protected throughout investigations and trial proceedings, gathered evidence, interviewed witnesses, advised clients on plea agreements and sentencing standards, and represented defendants during pre-trial hearings and trials.
- As a prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, he reviewed criminal charges, prepared cases for trial, drafted and filed legal documents, prosecuted misdemeanor criminal cases on behalf of the government, and made sentencing recommendations to the court.

Believes courts should use treatment-based approaches to address repeat DWI offenses.

- Believes courts should use treatment-based approaches to address repeat DWI offenses.

Believes jury trials are a foundational part of the American court system.

- Believes jury trials are a foundational part of the American court system.

As of July 22, 2026, Sedrick T. Walker II’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Serves as a member of the DWI Curriculum Committee for the Texas Center for the Judiciary.

- Serves as a member of the DWI Curriculum Committee for the Texas Center for the Judiciary.

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- Handles cases for Class A misdemeanors–including assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer when resisting or evading arrest–and Class B misdemeanors–including criminal mischief and property theft between $100 and $750.
- 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 criminal 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 criminal 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 various misdemeanors and criminal appeals from local courts.

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