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2026 Texas General Election

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Michael Cody Moore

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Michael Cody Moore has lived in Fort Bend County for over 20 years. He is an attorney.

Michael is an attorney and a judge. He currently serves as Needville's municipal judge. He previously served as a justice of the peace for Fort Bend County. Before becoming an attorney, he worked as a commercial beekeeper.

Michael Cody Moore (Fort Bend County judicial candidate, Texas ...

Michael previously served as a Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2, Place 2 from 2022 to 2024. He is currently serving as Needville's municipal judge.

As Justice of the Peace, has served in Pct. 2, Pl. 2.

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As of January 22, 2026, Michael Cody Moore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Community Involvement

- 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.