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Erin is a former Harris County prosecutor.

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Erin previously ran for judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 in 2018 but did not win. She is a former Harris County prosecutor.

Erin Swanson previously ran for judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 in 2018 but did not win. She is a former Harris County prosecutor.

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

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Erin is a former Harris County prosecutor. 

Erin previously ran for judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 in 2018 but did not win.

Erin Swanson previously ran for judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 in 2018 and did not win.

Erin is a former prosecutor at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

Erin Swanson previously ran for judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 in 2018 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, Post 1, Republican Primary

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