2026 Texas General Election

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Toria J. Finch is from Nashville, Tennessee. She has a bachelor's degree in business marketing from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, a paralegal certificate from Southeastern Paralegal Institute, and a law degree from Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law. 

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Toria is currently a judge at Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9. She previously worked as an attorney at The Finch Law Firm, PLLC and as an assistant district attorney at the Harris County District Attorney's Office.

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Toria currently serves as a judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her 2nd term. 

As an assistant district attorney, prosecutes civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervises legal and clerical staff, and conducts interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

- As an assistant district attorney, prosecutes civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervises legal and clerical staff, and conducts interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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As of July 22, 2026, Toria J. Finch’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in practicing reform, rehabilitation, and redemption in judicial decisions.

Believes in treating all parties in the legal system with compassion and respect.

- Believes in practicing reform, rehabilitation, and redemption in judicial decisions.
- Believes in treating all parties in the legal system with compassion and respect.

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Xavier Alfaro has a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas-Austin and a law degree from the St. Thomas University School of Law.

Xavier is a former prosecutor for Harris County and Fort Bend.

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Xavier is currently an attorney at Alfaro Law Firm. He previously worked as an assistant district attorney and as a prosecutor for Harris County and Fort Bend.

Xavier previously ran for judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 15 in 2022 but did not win. He is a former prosecutor for Harris County and Fort Bend County.

Xavier previously ran for criminal court judge in 2022 and 2018 but did not win. 

As an attorney at Alfaro Law Firm, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense and personal injury litigation.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

- As an attorney at Alfaro Law Firm, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense and personal injury litigation.
- As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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Believes in maintaining the bail system while being open to personal recognizance bonds.

- Believes in maintaining the bail system while being open to personal recognizance bonds.

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

Xavier Alfaro

- 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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