2026 Texas General Election

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Jerry Simoneaux

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Has 24 years of experience as an attorney specializing in probate litigation and appeals.

Has 10 years of judicial experience, including 4 years as a Houston Municipal Court Associate Judge and 6 years presiding over Probate Court 1.

Legal Experience

Eliminated backlogs by allowing uncontested matters to be set for a hearing as soon as the attorney is ready.

As a judge, Simoneaux implemented online scheduling for most uncontested matters.

As a judge, reduced the time to trial from 2 years to 9 months in most cases.

As a judge, increased Harris County's compliance rate.

Officiates weddings in English, Spanish, and French, and welcomes translators.

Judicial Administration

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

Judicial Philosophy

As a judge, developed a non-gender-specific dress code and enhanced training of court staff on LGBTQ+ issues and accommodations.

Ethics & Conduct

Serves as a Director on the Board of Houston Volunteer Lawyers, helping provide free legal services to those in need.

Serves as a sailing captain for an organization that takes disabled children and wounded warriors for therapeutic sails on Galveston Bay.

Served as director of the Harris County Improvement District No. 1.

Serves on the board of the Montrose Counseling Center Permanent Endowment, Inc.

Community Involvement

Loyd Wright is from Harris County, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in accounting from the University of Houston, a master 27s degree in accounting from the University of Texas, and a law degree from the University of Houston. He is married, a father, and a grandfather.

Loyd Wright - Ballotpedia

Loyd is from Harris County, Texas. He has a bachelor s degree in accounting from the University of Houston, a master s degree in accounting from the University of Texas, and a law degree from the University of Houston. He is married, a father, and a grandfather.

Loyd is an attorney. He previously served as a judge for Harris County Probate Court No. 1 from 2010 to 2018. Before taking the bench, he worked as a probate and estate planning attorney for several firms, including Watt, White & Craig, LLP, Haynes and Boone, LLP, and Frank, Elmore, Lievens, Chesney & Turet. He also worked as a tax accountant for KPMG US. 

Loyd previously served as a judge of the Harris County Probate Court No. 1 from 2010 to 2018. He ran for re-election in 2018 but did not win. He also ran for election to the same court in 2022 but did not win.

Loyd Wright previously served as a judge of the Harris County Probate Court No. 1 from 2010 to 2018. He ran for re-election in 2018 but did not win. He also ran for election to the same court in 2022 but did not win.

Has experience as an attorney in private practice and serving in various legal capacities.

- Has experience as an attorney in private practice and serving in various legal capacities.

As probate judge, implemented initiatives to improve court operations, including streamlining processes and enhancing public communication.

- As probate judge, implemented initiatives to improve court operations, including streamlining processes and enhancing public communication.

As of July 22, 2026, Loyd H. Wright’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes judges should not be "agenda-driven for personal causes" and should be "true public servants."

- Believes judges should not be "agenda-driven for personal causes" and should be "true public servants."

Loyd H. Wright

- Texas county probate judges handle all cases in probate, including estate administration, wills, guardianships, and incapacitation cases.
- There are a total of 24 probate judges across 12 counties within the state.
- They are paid an annual salary between $158,000 and $193,400.

Harris Probate Court Judge, Post 1

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