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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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Damiane Curvey is from Texas. She has a law degree from Texas Southern University. 

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Damiane Dianne Curvey is from Houston, Texas. She earned a degree from The University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Damiane lives with her partner and two kids in Houston, Texas.

Damiane is an attorney with 17 years of experience in criminal and family law cases.

Damiane previously served as the managing atorney for the Banieh Law Firm.

Damiane is currently a judge of the Texas 280th District Court. She was elected in 2022 and her current term ends in 2027.

Damiane is currently a judge of Texas's 280th District Court. She was first elected in 2022 and is in her first term.

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Has experience in criminal and family law cases.

As a managing attorney at the Banieh Law Firm for 18 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients in over 2,000 cases, specializing in family law, criminal, juvenile, and probate matters.

As a state district court judge of Texas's 280th District for three years, oversees protective-orders matters and related family law cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- As a managing attorney at the Banieh Law Firm for 18 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients in over 2,000 cases, specializing in family law, criminal, juvenile, and probate matters.
- As a state district court judge of Texas's 280th District for three years, oversees protective-orders matters and related family law cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

Legal Experience

Supports providing interpreters in court.

Supported providing interpreters in court.

Wants to protect applicants by creating a system where signed orders get to law enforcement quickly.

Wanted to protect applicants by creating a system where signed orders get to law enforcement quickly.

Supports offering counseling, veteran's groups, and anti-abuse classes.

Supported offering counseling, veteran's groups, and anti-abuse classes.

- Supported providing interpreters in court.
- Wanted to protect applicants by creating a system where signed orders get to law enforcement quickly.
- Supported offering counseling, veteran's groups, and anti-abuse classes.

Judicial Administration

Said, "I want to employ trauma-informed practices within the court to help those who have been harmed and those who harm."

- Said, "I want to employ trauma-informed practices within the court to help those who have been harmed and those who harm."

Judicial Philosophy

Texas Bar Journal Disciplinary Actions - February 2013

Received a public reprimand from the State Bar of Texas in 2012 for neglecting a legal matter in her control, failing to keep her client reasonably up-to-date on the case, and not complying in a reasonable time frame when asked for information.

- Received a public reprimand from the State Bar of Texas in 2012 for neglecting a legal matter in her control, failing to keep her client reasonably up-to-date on the case, and not complying in a reasonable time frame when asked for information.

Ethics & Conduct

As of January 22, 2026, Damiane Dianne Curvey did not have a website or any information online.

Community Involvement

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Supports extending Medicaid coverage to mothers for the first year of their child's life.

- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.

Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction. 

Texas District Judge, District 280, Democratic Primary

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