Melissa Morris

Melissa Morris

Democratic Party

Candidate, Texas 263rd District Court

Texas 263rd District Court

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

March 3, 2026

Contact

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Melissa Morris (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 263rd District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Morris (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 263rd District Court. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

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

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Texas 263rd District Court

Incumbent Melissa Morris (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas 263rd District Court on March 3, 2026.

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Texas 263rd District Court

Jason Campo (R) is running in the Republican primary for Texas 263rd District Court on March 3, 2026.

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2022

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

General election

General election for Texas 263rd District Court

Melissa Morris defeated Amber Cox in the general election for Texas 263rd District Court on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melissa Morris (D)	51.5	547,074
	Submit photo	Amber Cox (R)	48.5	514,477

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,061,551
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 263rd District Court

Melissa Morris defeated incumbent Amy Martin in the Democratic primary for Texas 263rd District Court on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melissa Morris	50.5	73,376
		Amy Martin	49.5	71,926

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 145,302
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 263rd District Court

Amber Cox advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 263rd District Court on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Amber Cox	100.0	137,641

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 137,641
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2020

See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Texas State Senate District 13

Incumbent Borris Miles defeated Milinda Morris in the general election for Texas State Senate District 13 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Borris Miles (D)	80.5	200,195
		Milinda Morris (R)	19.5	48,581

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 248,776
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 13

Incumbent Borris Miles defeated Melissa Morris and Richard Andrews in the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 13 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Borris Miles	55.4	36,514
		Melissa Morris	34.7	22,840
		Richard Andrews	9.9	6,525

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,879
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 13

Milinda Morris defeated William Booher in the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 13 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Milinda Morris	65.0	5,363
	Submit photo	William Booher	35.0	2,884

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,247
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a criminal defense attorney of sixteen years. I’ve handled every type of case that is heard in front of this bench. I am active in the community through mentorship and service organizations. I believe in a wholistic approach to administering justice and have the career and life experience to keep the people of Harris County safe from both crime and the overreach of government.

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’m competent, knowledgeable and experienced.
• Fairness and equity is the role of the Court.
• Wholistic and restorative justice is the only way to keep society safe.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I’m especially passionate about giving people the resources needed to succeed in rehabilitation. Mental illness, substance abuse and poverty are the root causes of a great deal of criminal activity. Offering resources and assistance to address these concerns will not only reduce crime, it will increase the quality of life for our communities by keeping people employed, housed and healthy.

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2020

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