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Ebony is a native of Houston, Texas, and a graduate of Pearland High School. She earned her bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Texas State University–San Marcos and her law degree from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and a member of The Luke Church.

Ebony currently works as an attorney and owner of Ebony Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC. She previously worked as an assistant attorney general and managing assistant attorney general for the Texas Office of the Attorney General for more than seven years.

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Ebony Williams is a candidate for judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 in the 2026 Democratic primary. This campaign is her first run for public office.

As an assistant attorney general and managing assistant attorney general for the Texas Office of the Attorney General, represented the state in legal proceedings, managed legal staff, and provided counsel on state legal matters.

As an attorney and owner of Ebony Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC, provides legal advice to clients, prepares legal documents, and represents clients in legal proceedings, specializing in family law matters such as divorce and child custody.

- As an assistant attorney general and managing assistant attorney general for the Texas Office of the Attorney General, represented the state in legal proceedings, managed legal staff, and provided counsel on state legal matters.
- As an attorney and owner of Ebony Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC, provides legal advice to clients, prepares legal documents, and represents clients in legal proceedings, specializing in family law matters such as divorce and child custody.

Legal Experience

Ebony intends to use her experience as a managing assistant attorney general to ensure the court operates with a high level of accountability and efficiency.

Advocates for a streamlined legal process that helps everyday people navigate the system without unnecessary complexity or delay.

Supports maintaining a courtroom environment where truth is the priority and administrative decisions are made with transparency and respect for the parties' time.

- Ebony intends to use her experience as a managing assistant attorney general to ensure the court operates with a high level of accountability and efficiency.
- Advocates for a streamlined legal process that helps everyday people navigate the system without unnecessary complexity or delay.
- Supports maintaining a courtroom environment where truth is the priority and administrative decisions are made with transparency and respect for the parties' time.

Judicial Administration

Ebony believes that justice belongs to everyone and that the law should protect rather than oppress those who come before the bench. She advocates for a courtroom environment defined by truth, fairness, and accountability, where every person is treated with respect and receives compassionate representation.

- Ebony believes that justice belongs to everyone and that the law should protect rather than oppress those who come before the bench. She advocates for a courtroom environment defined by truth, fairness, and accountability, where every person is treated with respect and receives compassionate representation.

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As of January 22, 2026, Ebony N. Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated: Active member of the service-based sorority.

The Luke Church: Devoted member who has served as a choir director and Sunday school teacher.

- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated: Active member of the service-based sorority.
- The Luke Church: Devoted member who has served as a choir director and Sunday school teacher.

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Jim Kovach is from Kingwood, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in marketing from the University of Texas and a law degree from the University of Houston. He lives with his husband, Ben Montalbano, near Memorial Park in Rice Military. They are active members of St. Anne 27s Catholic Church.

Jim Kovach has a bachelor 's degree in marketing from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from the University of Houston. He is married and an active member of St. Anne 's Catholic Church.

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Jim previously worked as an attorney, primarily in Harris County.

Jim is currently a judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. He is currently serving his second term.

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Jim is currently a judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.

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Represented both plaintiffs and defendants, "giving him a well-balanced legal background and the ability to evaluate every case impartially and without preconceived bias."

As a judge, he hears civil matters with an amount in controversy of $325,000 or less.

- Handled over 10,000 cases.
- Represented both plaintiffs and defendants, "giving him a well-balanced legal background and the ability to evaluate every case impartially and without preconceived bias."
- As a judge, he hears civil matters with an amount in controversy of $325,000 or less.

As of January 22, 2026, Jim F. Kovach’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Claims he has a reputation that is "fair, just, efficient, and courteous."

- Claims he has a reputation that is "fair, just, efficient, and courteous."

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Jim has over 34 years of experience as an attorney, with 26 spent in Harris County.

- Handled over 10,000 cases.
- Represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants, "giving him a well-balanced legal background and the ability to evaluate every case impartially and without preconceived bias."
- As a judge, he hears civil matters with an amount in controversy of $325,000 or less.

Jim graduated from Kingwood High School in 1983, and his parents still reside in Kingwood, TX. He has a bachelor 27s degree in marketing from the University of Texas and a law degree from the University of Houston. Jim lives near Memorial Park in Rice Military with his husband, Ben Montalbano, and their dog, Roxie. They are active members of St. Anne 27s Catholic Church.

Jim is currently a judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. 

Jim is from Kingwood, Texas. He attended Kingwood High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from The University of Texas and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Houston Law Center. He lives with his husband, Ben Montalbano, in Rice Military near Memorial Park. He attends St. Anne’s Catholic Church.

Jim F. Kovach is currently judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his second term.

Jim graduated from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991 after earning a BBA in Marketing from the University of Texas. He graduated from Kingwood High School in 1983. Jim lives near Memorial Park in Rice Military with his husband, Ben Montalbano. They are active members of St. Anne's Catholic Church.

Jim is a judge for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2. He previously worked as an attorney for Harris County. 

Jim previously ran for Harris County civil court judge in 2026 but did not win.

Jim is from Kingwood, Texas. He attended Kingwood High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Texas. He has a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. He lives with his husband, Ben Montalbano, in Rice Military near Memorial Park. He attends St. Anne’s Catholic Church.

- Hears bench and jury trials, including cases with large monetary amounts.
- Serves as an appellate judge for cases from local courts. They work on all cases they receive until they are closed or appealed to a higher court.
- County civil court-at-law judges are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for county civil court-at-law judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Hears bench and jury trials and appeals from local courts.

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