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Dean Hrbacek

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Dean is from Fort Bend County, Texas. He attended the University of Houston–Clear Lake. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Houston–Clear Lake and also has a Juris Doctor degree in law from the University of Houston Law Center. He lives with his wife and three adult children in Sugar Land. He attends The Freedom Center Church.

Dean Hrbacek seeks Republican nomination for County Court-at ...

Dean is a judge of County Court at Law No. 6 in Fort Bend County. He works at the Fort Bend County Court at Law, where he has served since his election. He previously managed the Hrbacek Law Firm in Sugar Land for more than 25 years, representing individuals and businesses in civil litigation, estate planning, probate, real estate, business disputes and tax matters. He also practiced before the U.S. Tax Court and the Internal Revenue Service. Before entering the judiciary, he served as Mayor of Sugar Land and as a member of the Sugar Land City Council.

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As an attorney at Dean Hrbacek, P.C., researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in civil, probate, guardianship, tax, real estate, and employment law.

Legal Experience

Believes that every person deserves to be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect in the courtroom.

Judicial Philosophy

Believes county residents deserve a judge who "works hard and efficiently to achieve results that respect the rule of law."

Judicial Administration

Identifies as a "conservative, pro-family Republican."

Ethics & Conduct

Served as a director on the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, the Houston Galveston Area Council, and Impact a Hero, a non-profit that supports veterans.

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.