Brian Staley

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Brian Staley

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Mississippi, 1989

Law

South Texas College of Law, 1996

Personal

Birthplace

Natchez, Miss.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Attorney

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Brian Staley (Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 333rd District Court. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Staley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Brian Staley was born in Natchez, Mississippi. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi in 1989 and a J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 1996.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2024)

General election

General election for Texas 333rd District Court

Tracy D. Good defeated Brian Staley in the general election for Texas 333rd District Court on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Tracy D. Good (D)	50.3	728,385
		Brian Staley (R)	49.7	720,754

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,449,139
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 333rd District Court

Tracy D. Good defeated incumbent Brittanye Morris in the Democratic primary for Texas 333rd District Court on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Tracy D. Good	51.3	75,647
	Submit photo	Brittanye Morris	48.7	71,937

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 147,584
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 333rd District Court

Brian Staley advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 333rd District Court on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Staley	100.0	141,500

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 141,500
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Staley in this election.

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2022)

General election

General election for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4

Manpreet Singh defeated Brian Staley in the general election for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Manpreet Singh (D)	51.5	545,095
		Brian Staley (R)	48.5	512,942

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,058,037
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4

Manpreet Singh defeated Treasea Treviño in the Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Manpreet Singh	64.3	43,812
	Submit photo	Treasea Treviño	35.7	24,274

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 68,086
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4

Manpreet Singh and Treasea Treviño advanced to a runoff. They defeated David Patronella in the Democratic primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Manpreet Singh	40.6	59,268
✔	Submit photo	Treasea Treviño	30.6	44,666
	Submit photo	David Patronella	28.8	41,979

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 145,913
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Cynthia Castañon (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4

Brian Staley advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Staley	100.0	133,250

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 133,250
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Brian Staley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Staley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

As an attorney with over 27 years of experience practicing civil law, and a small business owner himself, I have a personal understanding of the law and how it impacts every community in Houston. Having dedicated my entire career to practicing law, I possesses the courtroom experience and legal background essential for the role.

I attended the University of Mississippi on a full academic scholarship. After college, he went to work for the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, D.C. as an Intelligence Research Specialist/Imagery Analyst. He left Washington to attend law school at South Texas College of Law in Houston, graduating in 1996, and passing the Texas bar the same year. My wife Carol and I were married in Houston in 1990. We are the proud parents of three grown children, who all live and work in Houston.

In addition to being licensed to practice law in Texas, I am also licensed in Arizona, Colorado, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Southern, Eastern, Western, and Northern U.S. District Courts in Texas. I am the 2023-24 Chairman of the Commercial and Consumer Law Section of the Houston Bar Association, and am a member of the Texas Creditor’s Bar Association, and the State Bar of Texas. In 2024, I was elected a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Integrity means holding myself to the highest ethical standards. It means never forgetting that my highest duty is to the law, the constitution, and the citizens of Harris County. If a case before me involves anyone with whom I have a financial interest, I will recuse myself. I will not require a court of appeals to intervene to force me to do the right thing.
• Fairness means that when you come to court, the judge is not biased either for or against any of the parties. Fairness means the judge will apply the law as it is written to the facts of the case. The judge should not be secretly working behind the scenes for one of the parties. I will hold myself to the highest ethical standards, so that everyone, regardless of who they are, receives a fair and balanced trial.
• Manipulating the rules to secure a desired result jeopardizes both the rule of law and liberty. I passionately believe that every individual appearing before the court deserves fair treatment and the opportunity to be heard. This holds true whether one is represented by an attorney or self-representing. Every Texas citizen is entitled to a just judge who will accord you the dignity and respect you deserve.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I understand that the cases in this court are of vital importance to the people involved. I learned very early in my career that what may be another day in the office for the attorneys involved is usually a unique, bewildering, and stressful experience to the people involved. No case is routine or unimportant, and everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

My wife and I opened a small retail business nine years ago. From this, I learned firsthand the challenges of managing a business and the importance of community support. I learned the significance of meeting payroll commitments and persevering during tough times. I value and appreciate the immense support we received from the local community.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

My first priority is ensuring that all parties are treated fairly and impartially, and that I follow the law and the rules as they apply to each case. By putting in the hours, working diligently, and applying my 27 years of courtroom experience, I will reduce the backlog in this court.

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

As reported in the Houston Chronicle, this court has one of the highest backlogs of cases of any civil court in Harris County. This is unacceptable. I will immediately set and hold jury and bench trials, starting with the oldest cases. I am committed to ruling on pending matters timely and accurately.

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2022

Brian Staley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Staley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I attended the University of Mississippi on a full academic scholarship. After college, I went to work for the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, D.C. as an Intelligence Research Specialist/Imagery Analyst. I left Washington to attend law school at South Texas College of Law in Houston, graduating in 1996, and passing the Texas bar the same year.

My wife Carol and I were married in Houston in 1990. We are the proud parents of three children.

In addition to being licensed to practice law in Texas, I am also licensed in Arizona, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Southern, Eastern, Western, and Northern U.S. District Courts in Texas.

I am on the Board of Directors of the Commercial and Consumer Law Section of the Houston Bar Association, am a member of the Texas Creditor’s Bar Association, and the State Bar of Texas.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I have over 25 years of experience as an attorney practicing civil law. I have spent much of my career practicing law in the County Civil Courts at Law. I have litigated thousands of cases, handling matters including mediations, pre-trial hearings, bench trials, and jury trials.
• I have been involved in over 50 appeals, including winning appeals before the Texas Supreme Court. I have appeared in cases not just in Harris County, but in over 90 Texas counties.
• In addition to being an experienced attorney, seven years ago, my wife and I opened a small retail business. This has been a rewarding and challenging experience. In addition to navigating regulations and taxes, we have dealt with flooding, the government-imposed shutdown that nearly forced us out of business, and an increase in crime. I understand what it means to meet payroll and to keep operating through difficult times. Our local community has been wonderful and supportive, which I greatly value and appreciate.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The rule of law must be respected for liberty to be protected. Changing the rules to achieve a predetermined outcome undermines both. I believe strongly that everyone before the court must be treated fairly and have the right to be heard, whether you have an attorney or if you are on your own arguing your case. You have the right to a fair judge that will treat you with the dignity and respect that is your due as a Texas citizen.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I understand that the cases in this court are of vital importance to the people involved. I learned very early in my career that what may be another day in the office for the attorneys involved is usually a unique, bewildering, and stressful experience to the people involved. To a person being sued over a debt, or to a business owner involved in a contract dispute, no case is routine or unimportant.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

One of the primary issues in County Civil Court is the efficient administration of justice. Since these are usually smaller cases, they need to be handled by the court in a way that reduces attorney’s fees and expenses. That means not wasting people’s time and money with unnecessary and lengthy procedures. I will move these cases along by making sure that trials are set in a timely manner.

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