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James Hu earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and Chinese from Trinity University, and a master's in business and law degree from the University of Houston.

James is an assistant district attorney for Harris County.

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James is the chief assistant district attorney for Harris County. He has been a prosecutor for nearly a decade and previously served as an assistant United States district attorney. 

James is currently an Assistant Harris County District Attorney.

Handled a variety of cases at both the state and federal level.

Has practiced in county and district courts in Harris and Fort Bend Counties, as well as in federal court in the Southern District of Texas.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecutes civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervises legal and clerical staff, and conducts interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

- Handled a variety of cases at both the state and federal level.
- Has practiced in county and district courts in Harris and Fort Bend Counties, as well as in federal court in the Southern District of Texas.
- As an assistant district attorney, prosecutes civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervises legal and clerical staff, and conducts interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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

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Claims he will hear every case "with an open mind, free of bias, and focus on the facts and the law."

Seeks to "follow the law consistently, weigh the facts carefully, and make decisions without favors or politics."

Promises to protect due process and treat every person in the criminal justice system with dignity, with respect.

- Claims he will hear every case "with an open mind, free of bias, and focus on the facts and the law."
- Seeks to "follow the law consistently, weigh the facts carefully, and make decisions without favors or politics."
- Promises to protect due process and treat every person in the criminal justice system with dignity, with respect.

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James Hu

James Hu arned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Chinese from Trinity University, and a master's in business and law degree from the University of Houston.

James is the Chief Assistant District Attorney for Harris County. He has been a prosecutor for nearly a decade and previously served as an Assistant United States District Attorney. 

- Handled a variety of cases at both the state and federal level.
- Has practiced in county and district courts in Harris and Fort Bend Counties, as well as in federal court in the Southern District of Texas.

James is an Assistant Harris County District Attorney. He works at the Harris County District Attorney's Office.

James Hu's campaign for Harris County Criminal Court at Law Judge in the Democratic primary is his first entry into politics.

James is an assistant county district attorney. He works at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

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Yahaira Quezada is originally from the Dominican Republic and New York City. She earned a bachelor's degree from the City College of New York, and a law degree from Texas Southern University.

Yahaira is a Family Court Associate Judge. She works at the 246th Family District Court in Harris County. She previously worked at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney, at the Harris County Juvenile Public Defender’s Office as a juvenile public defender, in private practice as a criminal defense attorney, at a law firm handling immigration cases, as an adjudication hearing officer for the City of Houston, and as an adjunct professor teaching law.

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Yahaira currently works as a family court associate judge for the 246th District Court. She previously worked as an attorney at Quezada Law Group, PLLC, an assistant district attorney for the Harris County District Attorney, and as an attorney at HendlerLaw, the Travis County Juvenile Public Defender, and Walker Bright law firm.

Yahaira Quezada's campaign for Judge of the Harris County Criminal Court At Law No. 14 is her first run for public office.

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Yahaira's campaign for Harris County Criminal Court at Law judge is her first run for public office.

Yahaira has worked as an attorney for 19 years, and as an associate judge for the 246th Family District Court for 7 years.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

- Yahaira has worked as an attorney for 19 years, and as an associate judge for the 246th Family District Court for 7 years.
- As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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

Plans to "continue her work to always do right by others, ethically and with compassion."

Supports "protecting public safety and promoting opportunity for everyone. "

- Plans to "continue her work to always do right by others, ethically and with compassion."
- Supports "protecting public safety and promoting opportunity for everyone. "

Yahaira Quezada

- Yahaira has worked as an attorney for 19 years, and as an associate judge for the 246th Family District Court for 7 years.

Yahaira Quezada is from the Dominican Republic. She attended City College of the City University of New York and graduated with Cum Laude honors in 2003. She also attended Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law and graduated in 2007. She has lived in Harris County for over twenty years. She is raising her own children in Harris County.

Yahaira is an associate judge for the 246th Family District Court in Harris County. She previously served as an assistant district attorney, juvenile public defender, criminal defense attorney, immigration attorney, and adjudication hearing officer for the City of Houston. She has also worked as an adjunct professor. 

Yahaira is currently an Associate Judge for the 246th Family District Court. She previously served as an Assistant District Attorney and a Juvenile Public Defender.

Yahaira attended City College of the City University of New York. She has a bachelor’s degree from City College of the City University of New York, graduating cum laude in 2003, and a juris doctor in law from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She lives with her children in Harris County.

Yahaira is a Family Court Associate Judge. She works at the 246th District Court in Harris County. She previously worked at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney, at the Harris County Juvenile Public Defender’s Office, at private law firms as a criminal defense attorney and as an immigration attorney, and at the City of Houston as an adjudication hearing officer. She also served as an adjunct professor.

Yahaira Quezada is currently an Associate Judge of the 246th Family District Court in Harris County. She was appointed to that position and is serving her first term.

Yahaira is from the Bronx, New York. She attended City College of the City University of New York and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She has a bachelor’s degree from City College of the City University of New York and a Juris Doctor in law from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She lives with her children in Harris County.

Yahaira is an Associate Family Court Judge. She works at the 246th District Court in Harris County. She previously worked at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney, at the Harris County Juvenile Public Defender’s Office as a juvenile public defender, in private law firms as a criminal defense and immigration attorney, and at the City of Houston as an adjudication hearing officer.

Yahaira Quezada's campaign for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No 14 is her first entry into politics.

Yahaira is from the Bronx, New York. She attended City College of the City University of New York. She has a bachelor’s degree from City College of the City University of New York and a Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Yahaira is an Associate Family Court Judge. She works at the Harris County Family Courts. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, as a juvenile public defender in Harris County, in private practice as a criminal defense and immigration attorney, as an adjudication hearing officer for the City of Houston, and as an adjunct professor.

Yahaira Quezada's campaign for Judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 14.

- 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.

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