Judge Gordon Friesz - 317th District Court

Let us remember and reflect today on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.!

I am very humbled that I will run unopposed for re-election in the upcoming 2026 election. I did not draw an opponent in either the Republican Primary or general election by yesterday’s filing deadline.

It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as the Judge of the 317th District Court. I am extremely grateful to be able to have the opportunity to continue to serve the people of Jefferson County for another four-year term and for the trust they have put in me to do this job.

Hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Today I submitted my application to be placed on the ballot for re-election in 2026. Serving as judge of the 317th District Court has been the greatest honor of my professional life and I hope that I have done enough to earn another term. I would be humbled if the voters of Jefferson County decide to grant me that opportunity and allow me to continue in this position.

We celebrate Veterans Day honoring all who have served our great nation!

I am pleased to announce that I will be seeking another term as the Judge of the 317th District Court in the November 2026 election. In 2022, the voters of Jefferson County gave me the honor of being the presiding judge of this court and I hope to humbly show that I am deserving of another term. I am proud of my record and the programs that have been put in place to increase docket efficiency, improve access to justice by unrepresented parties, and partnerships that have been created to help juvenile offenders. I would be honored to have your support and vote in next year’s election.

Have a happy and safe Labor Day!

Pretty cool view from the bench from earlier this week. The courtroom was packed for the adoption of three very blessed kids by their loving and selfless family. They mentioned being foster parents and I was happy to kindly correct them and let them know they are just parents now. And, very lucky ones at that. Congratulations to all.

Catching up on a few adoptions from the last few weeks. Congratulations to these very blessed children and God bless their selfless and loving parents. Lives changed for the better. Without a doubt the best thing that we get to do in court. I am so grateful to play a very small part in these cases.

This week Judge Raquel West and I had the opportunity to give a presentation to judges from across the State of Texas about how we handle cases with litigants that are not represented by attorneys. We have been very successful in helping parties without lawyers navigate the legal system in Jefferson County.

It was a huge honor to be asked by the Texas Center for the Judiciary to talk about our policies and practices and how we have efficiently and effectively handled our dockets and have given unrepresented parties the opportunity to resolve their cases. I believe we handle our courts very well here and I appreciate the chance to share that with other Texas judges.

The Court’s dockets for Tuesday (January 21, 2025) and Wednesday (January 22, 2025) are cancelled due to the forecasted inclement weather and potentially hazardous road conditions. We will do our best to reschedule all cases on these dockets as soon as possible. Please contact the court coordinator to reschedule or if you have any questions.