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Teana V. Watson
Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 5
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.
Not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot
Teana V. Watson already serves on the Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 5 — Elected in 2018; re-elected unopposed in 2024, with a term running through December 31, 2028. Texas judicial terms are staggered, so this seat is not up for election this cycle and there is nothing to vote on here. Verify with the county’s own court directory.
Where this seat sits on your ballot
Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 5 appears in the Fort Bend County Courts section of your ballot. The courts that sit in Richmond, Rosenberg, Missouri City, Katy and Sugar Land — and only Fort Bend County voters elect them.