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As of January 22, 2026, Anna Eady did not have a website or any information online.

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Anna Eady

Anna previously ran for Harris County Court at Law Judge in 2025 but did not win.

Anna previously ran for Harris County Criminal Court at Law Judge in 2024 and for Harris County Court at Law Judge in 2026, but did not win.

Anna Eady’s campaign for Harris County Criminal Court at Law #2 Judge in the Democratic primary is her first entry into politics.

Anna previously ran for Harris County Court at Law Judge in 2026 but did not win.

Matthew Tomas

Walter Ley

Carlos Alberto Aguayo

- 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.