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Brian M Middleton

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Brian is from Houston, Texas. He attended Lamar High School in Houston, Texas. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Houston and a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. He lives with his wife, Coretta Middleton, and their three children.

District Attorney | Fort Bend County

Brian is the Fort Bend County District Attorney. He works at the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, where he has been since 2019. He previously worked at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in the Habeas Corpus Division, served as a briefing attorney for Judge Morris Overstreet at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, was an assistant district attorney at the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office, and was an associate attorney at the Barrett, Burke, Wilson, Castle, Daffin & Frappier Law Firm. He established the Middleton Law Firm in 2003, which handled criminal law, civil litigation, bankruptcy and appeals, served as a municipal prosecutor for the cities of Meadows Place, Wallis and Jersey Village, worked as a judge for the City of Jacinto City, and taught as an adjunct professor at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2022) - Ballotpedia

Brian Middleton is currently the Fort Bend County District Attorney. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his second term.

Brian M. Middleton - Texas State Directory Online

As of January 22, 2026, Brian M Middleton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Legal Experience

As District Attorney, implemented programs aimed at reducing repeat offenses and providing resources for rehabilitation.

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- District attorneys prosecute felony criminal cases on behalf of the state, presenting them to grand juries and working closely with law enforcement during investigations.
- They also represent victims seeking protective orders and assist in removing children from abusive homes as part of their responsibilities.
- They are elected to four-year terms.
- District attorneys in Texas make between $175,000 and $220,500, based on how long they have served in office. 

Acts as the attorney for the state of Texas in felony cases.