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Juanita Jackson - Ballotpedia

Juanita Jackson hasa bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama and a law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. 

Juanita is a judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 10. She works at the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 10, where she has been since January 2023. She previously worked in private law practice, focusing on criminal defense and personal injury litigation, where she spent many years fighting for reasonable bonds for low-income non-violent offenders.

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Juanita is an attorney. She previously worked as an assistant attorney general and a felony trial attorney. She also opened her own private law practice. 

Juanita is a county criminal court at law judge. She was first elected in 2022. Juanita previously ran for county criminal court at law judge in 2010, but did not win. 

As a county court judge, 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, 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 handled consumer protection cases.

As a federal trial attorney, represented individuals in criminal cases.

- As a county court judge, 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, 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 handled consumer protection cases.
- As a federal trial attorney, represented individuals in criminal cases.

Legal Experience

Aimed to clear a case backlog, improve court efficiency, and foster an atmosphere of respect and professionalism in her courtroom.

Advocated for increasing public access by live-streaming court proceedings daily.

- Aimed to clear a case backlog, improve court efficiency, and foster an atmosphere of respect and professionalism in her courtroom.
- Advocated for increasing public access by live-streaming court proceedings daily.

Judicial Administration

Believes in a calm, knowledgeable, and compassionate approach that emphasizes accountability alongside opportunities for change.

Supports bail reform policies as well as training and reunification programs to help decrease domestic violence re-occurrences.

Prioritizes exposing young offenders to career options and opportunities through career counseling and trade skills assessments.

Believes in transparency and accountability.

Believes empathy, compassion, and honesty are important qualities for a judge.

- Believes in a calm, knowledgeable, and compassionate approach that emphasizes accountability alongside opportunities for change.
- Supports bail reform policies as well as training and reunification programs to help decrease domestic violence re-occurrences.
- Prioritizes exposing young offenders to career options and opportunities through career counseling and trade skills assessments.
- Believes in transparency and accountability.
- Believes empathy, compassion, and honesty are important qualities for a judge.

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 22, 2026, Juanita A. Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Created, produced, and participated in WEtv's Sisters in Law,  a reality series that followed six Black women attorneys in Houston.

- Created, produced, and participated in WEtv's Sisters in Law,  a reality series that followed six Black women attorneys in Houston.

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Juanita A. Jackson

Juanita is a judge for the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 10. She previously worked as an attorney, where she spent many years fighting for reasonable bonds for low-income non-violent offenders. 

Juanita is currently a judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 10. She was elected in 2022 and her current term ends in 2027. She previously ran for the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 in 2010 but did not win.

Juanita attended the University of Alabama, where she earned a bachelor’s degree. She also has a Juris Doctor degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Juanita is a judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 10. She works at the Harris County Criminal Court at Law #10, where she has been since January 2023. She previously worked in private law practice, where she represented low-income non-violent offenders on bail bond issues and handled criminal defense and personal injury cases.

Juanita Jackson has a bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama and a law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She lives in Houston, Texas.

Juanita is a judge for the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 10. She previously practiced law in Harris County, focusing on criminal defense and personal injury cases.

Juanita is currently a judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 10. She was elected in 2022 and her term ends in 2027. She previously ran for the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 in 2010 but did not win.

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- Handles cases for Class A misdemeanors–including assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer when resisting or evading arrest–and Class B misdemeanors–including criminal mischief and property theft between $100 and $750.
- 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 criminal 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 criminal 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 various misdemeanors and criminal appeals from local courts.

Harris County Criminal Court at Law Judge, Democratic Primary

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