Brian Warren
Brian Warren (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 209th District Court. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Warren (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 209th District Court. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary runoff on May 26, 2026. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on May 26, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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General election for Texas 209th District Court
Tony Coveny (R) is running in the general election for Texas 209th District Court on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary runoff
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Democratic primary runoff for Texas 209th District Court
Incumbent Brian Warren (D) and Ysidra Kyles (D) are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas 209th District Court on May 26, 2026.
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| Ysidra Kyles | ||
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas 209th District Court
Incumbent Brian Warren (D) and Ysidra Kyles (D) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Robert Johnson (D) in the Democratic primary for Texas 209th District Court on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Warren | 35.7 | 112,187 |
| ✔ | Ysidra Kyles | 32.4 | 101,776 | |
 | Robert Johnson | 32.0 | 100,643 | |
| Total votes: 314,606 | |||
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Republican primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Republican primary for Texas 209th District Court
Tony Coveny (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 209th District Court on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tony Coveny | 100.0 | 150,176 | |
| Total votes: 150,176 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Texas 209th District Court
Incumbent Brian Warren defeated Kevin Fulton in the general election for Texas 209th District Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Warren (D) | 51.7 | 549,714 |
 | Kevin Fulton (R) | 48.3 | 514,028 | |
| Total votes: 1,063,742 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 209th District Court
Incumbent Brian Warren advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 209th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Warren | 100.0 | 138,947 |
| Total votes: 138,947 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 209th District Court
Kevin Fulton advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 209th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Fulton | 100.0 | 139,729 |
| Total votes: 139,729 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Texas 209th District Court
Brian Warren defeated incumbent Michael McSpadden in the general election for Texas 209th District Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Warren (D) | 56.1 | 664,353 |
| Michael McSpadden (R) | 43.9 | 519,788 | ||
| Total votes: 1,184,141 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 209th District Court
Brian Warren advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 209th District Court on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Warren | 100.0 | 132,401 |
| Total votes: 132,401 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 209th District Court
Incumbent Michael McSpadden advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 209th District Court on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael McSpadden | 100.0 | 117,581 | |
| Total votes: 117,581 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The judges of the Texas District Courts are chosen in partisan elections. They serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[1]
Though Texas is home to more than 400 district courts, the courts are grouped into nine administrative judicial regions. Each region is overseen by a presiding judge who is appointed by the governor to a four-year term. According to the state courts website, the presiding judge may be a "regular elected or retired district judge, a former judge with at least 12 years of service as a district judge, or a retired appellate judge with judicial experience on a district court."[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the district courts, a judge must be:
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of Texas;
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- between the ages of 25 and 75;*[3]
- a practicing lawyer and/or state judge for at least four years; and
- a resident of his or her respective judicial district for at least two years.[1]
*While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires.[1]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
