2026 Texas General Election

Paula Vlahakos

Buket Urgen

Paula Vlahakos has a law degree from South Texas College of Law. She lives in Houston, Texas.

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Paula is an attorney with her own law firm, Vlahakos Law Office. She previously served as an associate judge for Harris County.

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The Texas Deep State: Families Under Siege

Paula previously served as an associate judge in Harris County.

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

Legal Experience

Recommended "increased training for judges presiding over child welfare cases and for the lawyers who represent parents and children in those cases."

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Angela M Lancelin

- 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. 