I am a life long resident of Harris County. I have served as an Assistant District Attorney for Harris County as well as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas - Houston Division.

Currently, I am a practicing criminal defense attorney in Harris County.

As a trial attorney, I have been on both sides of the table as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney. I have worked in both the State and Federal court systems. From my experience of working in both the prosecutorial and defense spectrums of our legal system, I have concluded that there is a dire need for a positive change in the judicial system in Harris County. That is the primary reason why I am running for judge of the 338th Criminal District Court in Harris County.

I will bring a broader perspective to the judicial bench. I have witnessed inaccuracies and injustices from both sides of the table. I recognize the need to have a fair and impartial jurist sitting on the bench to restore confidence in the judicial system.

"A vote for HAZEL JONES is a vote for a broader perspective on the judicial bench." I did not just leave the District Attorney's Office and decide to run for a judicial seat. I have a well-rounded courtroom experience that encompasses researching legal issues and writing legal briefs as a State and Federal prosecutor and as a criminal defense attorney as well as litigating those issues in a court of law. A judge must always be a fair, just, and impartial jurist to both parties of a lawsuit, and my experience will allow me to be just that.

"A vote for HAZEL JONES is a vote for safety in the community." I too, like my Republican friends, want a safe community for all citizens of our county and country. All citizens have the right to safely walk the streets of Harris County. The protection of our citizenry from those who refuse to follow the laws of this State is of the utmost importance.


"A vote for HAZEL JONES is a vote from confidence in the judicial system." When a person walks into any courtroom in our county, once proceedings conclude, that person should feel that he has had his fair day in court - and not that "the fix was in."

My parents helped shape the guiding principles by which I live my life. They taught me some basic principles that I believe are essential for being an effective judicial candidate and judge. They taught me to be respectful of others, and to be genuine in character and person; they also taught me to be humble, yet strong in the midst of adversity; they taught me about fair play and about the value of truthfulness, and honesty.

My parents taught me many valuable lessons and shared much advice. Growing up, they warned me, "Hazel, life won't always be fair." I did not quite understand, but as I matured, I heard people saying life wasn't fair, then I witnessed life not being fair, then sure enough I experienced it. So my parents were right, but what I want you to know if that although "life" is not always fair, when you're in the four corners of the courtroom it absolutely, positively should be fair to all persons - and will be fair when I am elected as judge.

"A judge should not be afraid to follow the law wherever it leads..."