Dedra Davis
District Judge · 270th District Court
High confidence· verified August 22, 2026
District Judge · 270th District Court
What applies in this courtroom
185 verified requirements may apply in this courtroom, by layer: 1 published by Judge Dedra Davis · 170 county-wide · 3 region-wide · 11 statewide — with 9 rule deadlines across those layers. Only the judge's own rules are specific to this courtroom; the other layers apply by court, county and state scope, and a court- or case-specific order can displace them.
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District Judge — 270th District Court, Harris County
Judge Dedra Davis is presiding judge of the 270th District Court. She is one of the illustrious 17 African American females elected in Harris County as judge on November 6, 2018.
Since being elected, Judge Davis has successfully executed her campaign promises. By the time the pandemic halted courthouse tours, in March 2020, over 1000 students had already visit her courtroom, as well as many participating in the Leadership program she created. Judge Davis immediately put her words into action!
Judge Davis has been innovative and creative while on the bench. A true public servant serving the public. Judge Davis founded the group “Lawyer To Litigator.” The group was formed as a vehicle to assist lawyers with procuring more trial experience, as well as, an avenue for litigants that are unable to afford a lawyer, to get free legal help from a licensed attorney.
During the pandemic, Judge Davis has gallantly forged on and has presided over more than 40 virtual bench trials via Zoom. Judge Davis refuses to allow the wheels of justice to slow down.
Judge Davis is the recipient of numerous awards including being formerly named “Legal Executive of the Year,” receiving a “Dedra Davis’ Day” from a Houston Mayor, and a proclamation from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
Judge Davis received her Bachelor’s Degree from Texas Tech University, and her Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law.
MEMBERSHIPS:
Texas Bar College
Lifetime Fellow - Texas Bar Foundation
Judicial Advisor - Civil Jury Project
President, Board - SEE YOU AT THE POLLS
Trustee - CBTU
Vice President, Board - BAC, STCL H
Judicial Ethics Committee - SBOT
Texas Association of District Judges
National Association of Women Judges
International Association of Women Judges
American Bar Association
Houston Bar Association
Houston Lawyers Association
Houston Association of Women Attorneys
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
NAACP, ACLU, and a number of other groups and organizations.
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Appeals from this courtroom go to the First Court of Appeals or the Fourteenth Court of Appeals.
● LiveThat court's published bench (18): Amparo "Amy" Guerra, Andrew Johnson, Clint Morgan, David M. Gunn, Jennifer Caughey, Kristin Guiney, Susanna Dokupil, Terry Adams, Veronica Rivas-Molloy, Brad Hart, Chad Bridges, Katy Boatman, Ken Wise, Kevin Jewell, Maritza M. Antu, Randy Wilson, Tonya McLaughlin, Tracy Christopher
This county lies in the district the First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals share; new appeals are assigned between them by random draw (Tex. Gov't Code sec. 22.202(h)). County-to-district assignment per Tex. Gov't Code sec. 22.201(b) and Tex. Gov't Code sec. 22.201(o), live-fetched registry.
1 verified rule specific to this judge's division, grouped by requirement category. 185 total requirements apply in this courtroom across all layers — the Full Premium Report assembles the complete stack.
No judge-level deadline on record runs shorter than a statewide deadline with the same trigger. The sentinel compares quoted timing across every published rule scoped to this judge on each visit — a clean result today is re-earned tomorrow.
No judge-scoped deadlines on this tab. Deadlines are extracted only when the source rule text states them — we never infer or calculate dates the rule does not explicitly contain. 9 rule deadlines apply in this courtroom across all layers — assembled with citations in the Full Premium Report.
Timing shown here is quoted from the rule text. Compute your actual date against the court's calendar and the rule itself — not legal advice.
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last checked October 20, 2026
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District Judge — 270th District Court, Harris Countycurrent
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