Criminal District Court Judge, District 482
District courts are trial courts of general jurisdiction of Texas. They have original jurisdiction in felony criminal cases, divorce cases, cases involving title to land, election contest cases, civil matters in which the amount of money or damages involved is $200 or more, and any matters in which jurisdiction is not placed in another trial court. The courts may specialize in civil, criminal, juvenile, or family law matters. Four-year term.
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Bryan Honeycutt
(Rep)
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Education
Sam Houston State University, Michigan State University College of Law
Occupation
Assistant District Attorney
A Judge's duty is to preserve the peace by lawful means and sign lawful warrants to aid in preventing and suppressing crime.
In 2024, I became one of the 770 Texas lawyers (and 127 Harris County lawyers) Board Certified in Criminal Law. As a Chief Prosecutor for our DA's Office, I have handled thousands of felony cases and brought 15 murderers to justice through jury trials.
As a Chief Prosecutor in Major Offenders, I reviewed hundreds of warrants for law enforcement. In reviewing these warrants, I performed a similar function as would a judge: ensuring that the police had probable cause and followed the law to obtain evidence and arrests. These warrants were instrumental in bringing violent offenders, rapists, and thieves to justice.
1. Restore public trust in our institutions and elected officials. Trust is rebuilt in the judiciary when judges act impartially, predictably, and ensure public safety. As a Judge, I won't expect every person before me will agree with my every decision. But I will endeavor to make decisions that are free of bias or prejudice, are rooted in the law, and safeguard our neighbors.
2. Listen to the community. As a Judge, the best way I can listen to the community is by trying more cases. Harris County speaks, as a diverse community, through criminal jury trials. Jury deliberations give our citizens a chance to listen and talk to one other. It's how we seek and find truth, and how we find a way to balance individual liberties with public safety.
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