228th Dist. · Incumbent: Caroline Dozier
228th District Court
Dozier got the bench from Abbott after Judge Aguilar died in office. Almaguer is a felony district court chief at the DA's office.
The desk’s rating
Leans Democratic
Democrat
Alyson Almaguer
Harris County ADA, Felony District Court Chief
- Cash on hand
- $2K
- Raised
- $2K
- Spent
- $3K
Republican · Incumbent
Caroline Dozier
Appointed by Gov. Abbott after Judge Frank Aguilar died
- Cash on hand
- $24K
- Raised
- $600
- Spent
- $73
Money
Caroline Dozier holds 12x as much cash.
Cash on hand as reported in each campaign’s latest filing (as of Dec 2025). Full finance records
The desk’s notes
R incumbent Caroline Dozier was appointed by Gov. Abbott after Judge Frank Aguilar died in office. D challenger Alyson Almaguer is a Felony District Court Chief at the HC DA's office. All-women matchup. Competitive given the name recognition that comes with an Abbott appointment.
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