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\"JudgeRetired State District Court Judge<\/span><\/p>\n

Judge Maria T. Jackson has experience in the legal field of over 30 years that has championed justice and rehabilitation to build strong, productive and safe communities for everyone. Judge Jackson served in the 339th State District Court in Houston, Harris County, Texas for 20 years and has extensive experience as a public policy shaper and mediator for the public community and private sectors. Judge Jackson has presided over 80,000 cases as a Prosecutor and through so acquired a keen set of problem solving techniques and strategies that aid and assist her in mediation and arbitration today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Judge Jackson was chosen as one of 24 judges from across the country to represent Texas at the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI). The NCFI is a partnership between the United States Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, the Alabama District Attorney\u2019s Association and the National Judicial College. She also served by appointment of the Chief Justice of The Supreme Court as the Presiding Judge in Cameron County, Texas. Judge Jackson was named \u201cBest Criminal Court Judge of 2011\u201d by the Houston Press, making her the first African American in Harris County to be so honored. She has been voted Top Judge and won the People\u2019s Choice Award in 2012 and 2013 by d-mars.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

Judge Jackson was also honored by the Houston Sun in 2013 as a \u201cWoman of Power and Purpose.\u201d and served as a trainer and instructor for the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center. Judge Jackson has also been recognized in the Mayor\u2019s Spotlight, making her the first judge to be acknowledged in the City of Houston\u2019s employee newspaper.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maria Jackson\u2019s service to the community has led many organizations to recognize her as an asset to the public as well as businesses in the private sector. Judge Jackson can assist in a wide variety of mediations stemming from civil disputes involving small businesses and complex corporate matters, all the way to real estate and medical malpractice claims.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Judge Jackson has had the Official Endorsements from the Following:<\/b><\/h2>\n\n
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\n Houston Chronicle Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Houston Chronicle. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Texas Fraternal Order of Police Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Texas Fraternal Order of Police. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Texas Municipal Police Association Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Texas Municipal Police Association. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Harris County Deputies' Organization Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have received the endorsement of the Harris County Deputies' Organization. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Houston Police Officers Union Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have received the endorsement of the Houston Police Officers Union. A copy of the letter <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Houston METRO Police Union Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have received the endorsement of the Houston METRO Police Union. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Houston Lawyers Association Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Houston Lawyers Association <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Mexican American Bar Association of Houston Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Mexican American Bar Association of Houston. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Tejano Democrats of Harris County Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Tejano Democrats of Harris County Texas. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Houston Black American Democrats Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Houston Black American Democrats. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Constable Alan Rosen endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of Constable Alan Rosen. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Houston Press magazine<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n \u00a0Judge Jackson is proud to have received the \"Best Criminal Court Judge of 2011\" Award by the Houston Press magazine. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n The Dallas Morning News Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Maria T. Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of The Dallas Morning News. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n The San Antonio Express News Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of The San Antonio Express News. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Corpus Christi Caller-Times Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n The Austin Chronicle Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of The Austin Chronicle. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Dallas News recommends Maria Jackson for presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Read the article from the Dallas Morning News. Click Here <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n State Bar of Texas \u201cJudicial Poll\u201d 2018 Winner<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Maria T. Jackson is the winner of the State Bar of Texas 2018 Judicial Poll <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson has the endorsement of the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Mexican American Sheriffs Organization Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Mexican American Sheriff\u2019s Organization (MASO). <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Dallas Police Association Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Maria T. Jackson has the full endorsement of the Dallas Police Association. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Austin Black Lawyers Association Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Austin Black Lawyers Association (ABLA). <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Association of Women Attorneys Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Association of Women Attorneys (AWA). <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Hispanic Bar Association of Austin Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin (HBAA). <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Mexican American Bar Association of Dallas Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Mexican American Bar Association of Dallas. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Pasadena Bar Association Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Maria Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Pasadena Bar Association (PBA). <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Baptist Ministers Association of Houston & Vicinity Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Baptist Ministers Association of Houston & Vicinity (BMAH&V). <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Stonewall Democrats Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Maria T. Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Stonewall Democrats. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Communications Workers of America Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Teamsters Local 988 Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Maria Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Teamsters Local 988. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Texas AFl \u2013 CIO Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Maria Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Texas AFl \u2013 CIO. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n GLBT Political Caucus Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Maria T. Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the GLBT Political Caucus. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Area 5 Democrats Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Area 5 Democrats. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Harris County Courtroom Observers Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Harris County Courtroom Observers. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Coastal Bend Labor Council Endorsement<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Coastal Bend Labor Council. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Mother on trial for burying her baby alive<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n 1 2 3 4 5 Severe bipolar disorder is the reason Narjes Modarresi buried her 2-month-old son alive in 2010, <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n 'Bonnie & Clyde' defendant says she was hostage during crime spree<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n 1 2 A Houston woman accused of participating in a \"Bonnie and Clyde\" crime spree that left four people dead <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Sex offender who infected girls with HIV gets life in prison<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n 1 2 A Texas sex offender who infected a young family member with HIV was convicted of sexually assaulting the <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Student sentenced to 48 years in Lone Star College campus stabbing<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n 1 2 3 4 Dylan Quick's mother embraced one of her son's victims after Judge Maria Jackson handed down her <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Ex-Rocket pleads no contest to girlfriend's assault<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n 1 2 Two high-profile lawyers. A pro athlete. A lover scorned. All gathered inside a Harris County courtroom Thursday, trading <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Re-Election Fundraiser Tuesday May 24<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Come out and join us at El Tiempo Cantina at 3130 Richmond Ave on Tuesday, May 24 between 5:30 and <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Michael Berry Interview with Ray Hunt<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Listen to Micheal Berry's Interview with Ray Hunt, President of the Houston Police Officers Union, on a case about fallen <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Re-Election Fundraiser March 10<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Join us March 10, 2016 between 5:00 and 7:30 pm at the Gite Gallery 2024 Alabama St (near Almeda Rd.) <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Volunteers Needed<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n We are seeking motivated individuals to volunteer for Judge Jackson's upcoming re-election this November. If you would like to help <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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\n Women of Excellence 22nd Annual Western Gala<\/a>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n
\n Come out and Toast to the Women of Excellence. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n
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