Audrie Lawton Evans has a bachelor 27s degree in history from Loyola University and a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She is a wife and mother of two daughters. She attends Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.

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Audrie Lawton-Evans is from Houston, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in history from Loyola University New Orleans and a law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Audrie lives with her partner and two kids in Houston, and attends Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.

Audrie is a civil court judge for Harris County. She previously worked as an assistant general counsel for Lone Star College and as an adjunct professor for Thurgood Marshall School of Law and Lone Star College. Earlier in her career, she worked as a senior trial attorney for the State of Texas Special Prosecution Unit, a disciplinary lawyer for the State Bar of Texas, and an attorney for the Texas Attorney General's Office. She also has experience in private corporate practice. 

Audrie previously worked as an assistant general counsel for Lone Star College and as an adjunct professor for Thurgood Marshall School of Law and Lone Star College. She also worked as a special prosecutor for the State of Texas Special Prosecution Unit, an assistant disciplinary counsel for the State Bar of Texas, and an assistant attorney general for the Texas Attorney General's Office in the Civil Litigation Division. She also has experience in private corporate practice. 

Audrie is currently a judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1. She was appointed in 2021 and is currently serving her first term. Before her appointment, she practiced law for 20 years.

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Audrie is currently a judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1. She was appointed in 2021 and is in her second term. She previously ran for the Harris County Justice of Peace in Precinct 7 Place 2 in 2018, but did not win.

As the presiding judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1, oversees civil court proceedings and trials.

As the presiding judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1 for five years, oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

As an assistant attorney general in Texas, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under both state and federal law, advised state and federal government officials and agencies on legal matters, conducted legal research and document drafting, and may have mentored or supervised legal staff.

- As the presiding judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1 for five years, oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.
- As an assistant attorney general in Texas, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under both state and federal law, advised state and federal government officials and agencies on legal matters, conducted legal research and document drafting, and may have mentored or supervised legal staff.

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Supports strengthening consumer enforcement against scammers, enhancing county's consumer complaints portal to increase likelihood to identify and remove fraudsters, and expanding Consumer Protection Division.

Plans to hold polluters accountable and supports environmental justice and public health.

Advocates for increased public access to record requests and transparency on how taxpayer dollars are spent.

Pushes back against threats against elections, voting rights, and local governance, promising to "protect our democratic values" in the courtroom.

- Supports strengthening consumer enforcement against scammers, enhancing county's consumer complaints portal to increase likelihood to identify and remove fraudsters, and expanding Consumer Protection Division.
- Plans to hold polluters accountable and supports environmental justice and public health.
- Advocates for increased public access to record requests and transparency on how taxpayer dollars are spent.
- Pushes back against threats against elections, voting rights, and local governance, promising to "protect our democratic values" in the courtroom.

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- A county attorney handles misdemeanor criminal cases for the state and offers legal counsel to the Commissioners Court and other elected officials.
Brings civil enforcement actions on behalf of the state or county.
- A county attorney represents victims of family violence in protective orders, handles child abuse and neglect cases for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and represents the state in mental health commitment petitions.
- County attorneys are elected to four-year terms by the voters of their county.
Works with law enforcement officers in the investigation of criminal cases.
- Annual salaries of county attorneys vary but range between $64,800 and $118,700 depending on the size of the county. 