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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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Rebecca is from New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended the University of Houston. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and a juris doctor degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. She lives with her husband in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Houston.

Rebecca Philips Aceto is from New Orleans, Louisiana. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and a law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. She lives with her husband in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Houston.

Rebecca currently works in private practice. She previously worked as a Harris County assistant district attorney. 

Rebecca's campaign for county criminal court at law judge is her first run for public office. 

As an attorney,  researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense.

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 an attorney,  researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense.
- 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.

Legal Experience

As of January 22, 2026, Rebecca Philips Aceto’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Believes in providing equal and fair justice for all.

Plans to approach cases with an open mind, common sense, and experience "to ensure the safety and liberty of all individuals are protected."

- Believes in providing equal and fair justice for all.
- Plans to approach cases with an open mind, common sense, and experience "to ensure the safety and liberty of all individuals are protected."

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Rebecca Philips Aceto

Rebecca attended the University of Houston. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and a juris doctor degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. She lives with her husband in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Houston.

Rebecca Philips Aceto's campaign for Harris County Criminal Court at Law Judge is her first entry into politics.

Rebecca Philips Aceto was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in the Houston area. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Houston in 1995 and her law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, in 1998. She and her husband reside together in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Houston.

Rebecca is a criminal defense attorney in private practice in Houston, Texas. She previously served as an assistant district attorney for Harris County. 

Rebecca previously ran for Harris County Court at Law Judge in 2022 but did not win.

Rebecca is a criminal defense attorney. She works at a private practice in Houston, Texas, where she has been practicing criminal law for 25 years. She previously worked at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney and as a mitigation specialist advocating for individuals facing capital murder charges.

Rebecca Philips Aceto's campaign for Harris County Criminal Court at Law #4 judge is her first run for public office.

Isaac Brickman

Walter Ley

- 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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