Jo Ann Delgado
Justice Of The Peace · Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1
High confidence· verified August 22, 2026
Justice Of The Peace · Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1
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184 verified requirements may apply in this courtroom, by layer: 0 published by Judge Jo Ann Delgado · 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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Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1, Harris County
Judge Jo Ann Delgado was elected Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1 of Harris County-the 4th largest county in U.S.-in January 2001. She was re-elected to a seventh term in 2025. Judge Delgado made history as being the first Hispanic female elected to hold the office of Harris County Justice of the Peace.
Judge Delgado brings to the bench more that 41 years of Justice Court and County Court Administrative experience.
As the justice courts continue to evolve the responsibility of presiding over school related issue is one major role the judge must preside over. This has been Judge Delgados greatest challenge yet most rewarding. Judge Delgado is committed to ensuring that students achieve academic excellence and meet graduation requirements.
Resident of Houston for the last 45 years.
Graduate Charles H. Milby High School
A.A. Houston Community College
B.A. Business Administration, LeTourneau University
Certified Mediator, Dispute Resolution Harris County
Professional/Community Involvement:
Presiding Judge - Harris County Justice Courts 2007-2009
Texas Supreme Court Task Force
Texas Justice Court Training Center - Faculty Instructor
Justice of the Peace/Constable Association
Texas Justice Court Judges Association
Texas Municipal Courts Association
American Leadership Forum
Project Blue Print of Houston
Harris County Juvenile Board
East Harris County Juvenile Board
South Belt Ellington Chamber of Commerce
South Houston Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding Leader Girl Scouts of San Jacinto
Women Trailblazer San Jacinto College South
Leadership Award Houston Community College
Citizen of the Year South Belt Ellington Chamber
Humanitarian Award Houston Counseling Association
100 Hispanic Women in Leadership Award
Distinguish Member of College of Justice Court Judges
Pace Youth Program Community Service Award
Tejano Center Community Service Award
Harmony Public School Public Servant Award
Solo Mujeres Magazine Sucesos - Mujer Del Ano En La Politica
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Appeals from this courtroom go to the First Court of Appeals or the Fourteenth Court of Appeals.
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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.
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