2026 Texas General Election

Stacey Mathews

Stacey Mathews is from Austin, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of Northern Colorado and a law degree from the University of Houston. She and her husband, Troy, have lived in Texas for over 25 years. She is a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church and has three grandchildren.

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Stacey is a judge for the 277th District Court in Texas. Before taking the bench, she served as an assistant district attorney in Williamson County, where she prosecuted cases for the state and represented victims.

277th District Court | Williamson County, TX

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As an Assistant District Attorney in Williamson and Harris Counties, served in criminal law and was Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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

Founding Judge of the Transformative Justice Program, a pretrial diversion program for justice-involved young adults.

Active member of Lord of First United Methodist Church in Round Rock and a proud grandmother of three.

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Stacey Mathews is from Austin, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of Northern Colorado and a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. She is a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church and has three grandchildren.

Gov. Perry Appoints Mathews as Judge of the 277th Judicial District

Stacey is currently a judge of the 277th District Court. She was appointed in 2013 by Governor Rick Perry. She currently serves as chair of the Williamson County Juvenile Board and is the presiding judge of the Transformative Justice Program. Prior to her appointment to the bench, she served as an assistant district attorney in Williamson and Harris Counties.

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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. 