2026 Texas General Election

Nadine Melissa Nieto

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Nadine Nieto is from San Antonio, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Texas Southern University. She and her husband have two sons.

Nadine Melissa Nieto | 2022 candidate for 285th District Court

Nadine is a judge for the 285th District Court in Bexar County. Before taking the bench, she worked as a litigator in Texas state district courts for 27 years.

Nadine is currently the presiding judge of the 285th District Court in Bexar County. She was elected in 2022 and is currently serving her first term.

The Honorable Nadine Melissa Nieto - Texas State Directory Online

Nadine Nieto - KSAT

Has 27 years of experience as a litigator in Texas State District Courts, handling cases from inception through trial.

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As of July 22, 2026, Nadine Melissa Nieto’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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. 