Judge Morris Overstreet for Chief Justice

The First Court of Appeals serves the following ten counties:

Austin
Brazoria
Chambers
Colorado
Fort Bend

Galveston
Grimes
Harris
Waller
Washington

"The proper application of the law is the only way to ensure that the guilty are punished, the innocent are exonerated and justice is done for all."

News & Events

July 2010 :: Judge Morris L. Overstreet’s Campaign Kickoff and 60th Birthday Celebration

Please join us celebrating Judge Morris L. Overstreet, candidate for Chief Justice for the First Court of Appeals 60th Birthday and campaign kickoff fundraiser on July 10, 2010 at Westin Galleria, 5060 West Alabama. VIP Reception from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Birthday Celebration from 8:00 p.m. to midnight.

For those interested in attending, please RSVP to Cynthia Spooner at (832) 343-5512 or by sending an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Minimum suggested contribution $50.

June 2010 :: The Mexican American Bar Association of Houston endorses Morris L. Overstreet for the Chief Justice of the First Court of Appeals.

March 2010 :: Morris L. Overstreet is the official Democratic nominee for Chief Justice of the First Court of Appeals.

Meet Judge Overstreet

Judge Morris Overstreet Judge Overstreet demands that every case be decided on the law and the facts, and not the ideology of judges. Judge Morris L. Overstreet is the first African-American elected to a statewide office in the history of the State of Texas.

He was twice elected to serve on the state’s highest criminal appellate court from 1990 to 1998. As a member of the Court, he authored over 500 opinions.

Simply put, Judge Overstreet has a demonstrated record of requiring justice for all and not just a privileged few.