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Stephen Longoria
Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6
Democratic nominee for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6, with 32 years as a former Fort Bend County prosecutor and private-practice attorney. A UT Austin and Thurgood Marshall School of Law graduate, he faces Republican incumbent Dean Hrbacek in November 2026.
The court, in plain English
Fort Bend County’s statutory county courts hear misdemeanor criminal cases, civil disputes from $500 up to $250,000, probate and guardianship, mental-health commitments, and appeals from justice and municipal courts.
Why this seat matters
DWI and theft charges, evictions on appeal, wills, guardianship of an aging parent — these are the cases most families actually encounter.
On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6, Stephen Longoria faces Dean Hrbacek (Republican), the sitting judge.
More about Stephen
Education
- The University of Texas at Austin, 1988
- Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 1993
Experience
- 32+ years as a practicing attorney — as a prosecutor and on the defense side
Community & the profession
- President, Exchange Club of Fort Bend
Personal
- Married 35 years; three children
Gathered from Stephen Longoria’s campaign website, checked 30 August 2026.
Endorsements
- Texas Asian Democrats (AADT)
- Black Richmond Rosenberg Area Democrats
- Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation (AFL-CIO)
Endorsements are reported by the campaign or the endorsing organization. Nothing here is an endorsement by any other judge or candidate on this site.
Where this seat sits on your ballot
Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 6 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.