263rd Dist. · Incumbent: Melissa Morris
263rd District Court
The desk’s rating
Likely Democratic
Democrat · Incumbent
Melissa Morris
Seeking reelection
- Cash on hand
- $21K
- Raised
- None
- Spent
- None
Republican
Jason Campo
Harris County ADA, Homicide Bureau Felony Chief
- Cash on hand
- None
- Raised
- None
- Spent
- $3K
Money
Melissa Morris holds a narrow cash edge.
Cash on hand as reported in each campaign’s latest filing (as of Jan 2026 and Dec 2025). Full finance records
The desk’s notes
Melissa Morris holds the 263rd as a Democratic incumbent. R challenger Jason Campo is a Felony Chief in the HC DA's Homicide Bureau. Among the most high-profile judicial matchups on the Harris County ballot.
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