Brazoria County, Texas

Brazoria County Court at Law No. 2 and Probate Court

2 candidates are tracked for Brazoria County Court at Law No. 2 and Probate Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas L. Pfeiffer and Matt Muller. Candidate information follows official Brazoria County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

March 3 primary result: Thomas L. Pfeiffer (R) and Matt Muller (D) were each unopposed for their party's nomination and meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 primary canvass (Brazoria County Clerk, run 03/16/2026).

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

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Thomas L. Pfeiffer

Republican

Top priorities

Balanced bail setting that weighs community safety and against oppressive detention
Balancing punishment and rehabilitation in juvenile cases

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Thomas L. Pfeiffer is the incumbent judge of Brazoria County Court at Law No. 2, elected in 2022 after more than 18 years as an assistant Brazoria County district attorney. He served eight years as defense counsel in the U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps, including active duty in 2006, per his campaign site. Thomas L. Pfeiffer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brazoria County Court at Law No. 2 and Probate Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Matt Muller

Democratic

Biography

Matt Muller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brazoria County Court at Law No. 2 and Probate Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Matt Muller.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Brazoria County Court at Law No. 2 and Probate Court in 2026?

When is the Brazoria County Court at Law No. 2 and Probate Court election in Texas?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Brazoria County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Thomas L. Pfeiffer, full profile Matt Muller, full profile Official Texas election office