District Judge
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
R. Shane Seaton is the Republican incumbent for Howard County's 118th District Court in 2026. Official county and Texas court directories identify Seaton as the current district judge.
Records: Legal Competence 1 for
Sources: co.howard.tx.us23