Dean Hrbacek

Dean Hrbacek

Republican Party

Candidate, Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6

Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Sherman Hatton Jr. (D)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2026

Next election

November 3, 2026

Dean Hrbacek (Republican Party) is a judge for Number 6 of the Fort Bend County Court at Law in Texas. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Hrbacek (Republican Party) is running for re-election for the Number 6 judge of the Fort Bend County Court at Law in Texas. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

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General election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6

Incumbent Dean Hrbacek (R) and Stephen Longoria (D) are running in the general election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Dean Hrbacek (R)
	Submit photo	Stephen Longoria (D)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6

Stephen Longoria (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Stephen Longoria	100.0	60,531

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 60,531
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Republican primary

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6

Incumbent Dean Hrbacek (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dean Hrbacek	100.0	40,069

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 40,069
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2022

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

General election

General election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6

Dean Hrbacek defeated incumbent Sherman Hatton Jr. in the general election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dean Hrbacek (R)	50.1	121,161
	Submit photo	Sherman Hatton Jr. (D)	49.9	120,757

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 241,918
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6

Incumbent Sherman Hatton Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sherman Hatton Jr.	100.0	31,419

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,419
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6

Dean Hrbacek advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dean Hrbacek	100.0	33,005

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,005
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2020

See also: Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 5

Incumbent Teana Watson defeated Dean Hrbacek in the general election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Teana Watson (D)	52.9	178,291
	Submit photo	Dean Hrbacek (R)	47.1	158,491

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 336,782
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 5

Incumbent Teana Watson advanced from the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 5 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Teana Watson	100.0	52,108

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 5

Dean Hrbacek advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 5 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dean Hrbacek	100.0	46,574

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,574
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2018

General election

General election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6

Sherman Hatton Jr. defeated Dean Hrbacek in the general election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sherman Hatton Jr. (D)	53.4	133,252
	Submit photo	Dean Hrbacek (R)	46.6	116,508

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 249,760 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6

Sherman Hatton Jr. and Dean Hrbacek defeated Lewis White in the primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sherman Hatton Jr. (D)	45.6	25,362
✔	Submit photo	Dean Hrbacek (R)	37.4	20,792
		Lewis White (R)	17.1	9,508

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 55,662
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Selection method

See also: Partisan election of judges

Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.

Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:

• be at least 25 years old;
• be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
• have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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2020

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