2026 Texas General Election

Chuck Silverman has a bachelor 27s degree from Tulane University. He lives in Houston, Texas.

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Chuck Silverman has a bachelor's degree in economics, master's degree in business administration, and a law degree from Tulane University.

Chuck is a judge for the State of Texas. He previously worked as general counsel for a multinational corporation and practiced law for more than 30 years in state and federal trial and appellate courts. 

Chuck currently serves as an associate judge for the City of Sugar Land and the City of Missouri City. He previously worked as general counsel for Tramontina USA, a cookware manufacturer, owner of Silverman & Associates, P.C., partner at Property Tax Management, and an attorney at Winstead Sechrest & Minick, P.C.

Chuck previously served as a judge on the Harris County Criminal Court. He ran for a district court judgeship in 2022 but did not win.

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Chuck previously served as a judge for the 183rd Judicial District. He served one term from 2019 to 2023. He previously ran for judge for the 14th District Court of Appeals in 2024, 208th District Court in 2014, and the Texas First District Court of Appeals in 2012, but did not win.

Has 30 years of legal experience, including as general counsel for a multinational corporation.

Has more than 30 years of legal experience, including as general counsel for a multinational corporation.

Served as a district court judge for four years and an associate city judge for three years.

- Has more than 30 years of legal experience, including as general counsel for a multinational corporation.
- Served as a district court judge for four years and an associate city judge for three years.

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

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Said he supports "[t]ough sentencing for violent and repeat offenders."

Believes the justice system should understand victims.

Said he believes in "[c]onservative principles of law, order, and personal responsibility."

Said he supports "[s]afe communities built on firm, consistent enforcement of the law."

- Said he supports "[t]ough sentencing for violent and repeat offenders."
- Believes the justice system should understand victims.
- Said he believes in "[c]onservative principles of law, order, and personal responsibility."
- Said he supports "[s]afe communities built on firm, consistent enforcement of the law."

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Josh Hill has a bachelor's degree in Spanish language and literature from The University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. He has a wife and two children.

Josh served as a criminal defense attorney and a Harris County Assistant District Attorney.

Josh is a judge for the 232nd District Court in Harris County, Texas, serving since 2019.

Has been Board Certified in Criminal Law for over a decade.

As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- Has been Board Certified in Criminal Law for over a decade.
- As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

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

Believes "judges are referees who are sworn to maintain the integrity of the system by making everyone follow the rules."

- Believes "judges are referees who are sworn to maintain the integrity of the system by making everyone follow the rules."

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- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.

Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction. 

Texas District Judge, District 232

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