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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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Find A Lawyer | Matthew Ruben Perez - State Bar of Texas

Matthew Ruben Perez earned a law degree from the South Texas College of Law.

Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center

As of January 22, 2026, Matthew Ruben Perez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Matthew Ruben Perez

Matthew Ruben Perez's campaign for County Court at Law #2 in the Democratic primary is his first entry into politics.

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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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