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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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Matt is a criminal defense attorney. He works as a lawyer in Houston, Texas. He previously worked as a prosecutor.

Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center

Matthew Alford Profile - Houston, TX Criminal Defense Lawyer

Matt Alford's campaign for Harris County Criminal Court at Law #2 Judge is his first entry into politics.

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

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Matt Alford

Matt is a criminal defense attorney. He previously worked as a prosecutor.

Matt is a former prosecutor and a current criminal defense attorney.

Matt is a criminal defense attorney. He works at his private law firm in Houston, Texas. He previously worked as a prosecutor.

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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, Republican Primary

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