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Brendetta Scott
Fort Bend 268th District Court
Attorney with over 25 years of experience and a 1999 honors graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where she is an adjunct professor. She is the Democratic candidate for the 268th District Court in Fort Bend County.
The court, in plain English
Texas district courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction. In Fort Bend County they hear felony criminal cases, civil lawsuits, divorce and other family-law matters, and juvenile cases.
Why this seat matters
This is the court that decides the most serious cases in the county — prison sentences, who your children live with, and civil disputes that can decide a family’s finances.
On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Fort Bend 268th District Court, Brendetta Scott faces Steve Rogers (Republican), the sitting judge.
More about Brendetta
Experience
- 25+ years of legal experience
Gathered from Brendetta Scott’s campaign website, checked 30 August 2026.
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Where this seat sits on your ballot
Fort Bend 268th District Court appears in the Fort Bend County Courts section of your ballot. These courts sit in Richmond, the county seat, and serve all of Fort Bend County — every Fort Bend voter elects them, no matter where in the county you live. See all 17 cities and 201 precincts on the map.