2026 Texas General Election

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Martin B. Sanchez

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Buket Urgen

Martin is from Corpus Christi, Texas. He attended public schools. He has a bachelor's degree in international business with a minor in international studies from the University of Saint Thomas in Houston, Texas. He lives with his family in Fort Bend County. He attends church regularly.

Martin is a substitute teacher. He works at Katy Independent School District. He previously worked in law enforcement.

Martin Sanchez (Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace candidate ...

Martin B. Sanchez's campaign for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 is his first entry into politics.

As of July 22, 2026, Martin B. Sanchez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Wants to provide community outreach seminars.

Supports having a social service coordinator as a resource for housing, food, and other assistance.

Supports establishing a task force with youth, police, and county officials to build trust and strengthen the community.

Works closely with local school districts, such as Katy ISD and Lamar ISD, to reduce truancy and prevent bullying.

Will work with fellow JPs to provide internships for high school and college students.

Supports providing certified translators in courtrooms.

Supports providing online hearings and trails for working families.

Community Involvement

Kelly Crow

- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.