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Celeste Brown

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Celeste is an attorney. She practiced criminal defense at a private law practice from 1994 until her election as judge for the Bexar County Court-at-Law Number 8 in 2014. She served as a judge on that court from 2014 to 2018.

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Celeste Brown is a former judge for Bexar County Court-at-Law No. 8. She was first elected to that seat in 2014, served one term, and was defeated in her 2018 re-election bid by Mary Roman.

As an attorney, specialized in criminal defense.

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As of January 22, 2026, Celeste Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Advocates for the end of the "good old boys system and that fraternity."

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- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They 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 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.

Handles civil and criminal cases from District Courts.