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Governor Abbott appoints Peyton Peebles to 497th Judicial District Court

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott | Facebook

Texas Governor Greg Abbott | Facebook

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Peyton Peebles to the 497th Judicial District Court in Harris County. Peebles' term is set to expire on December 31, 2026, or until a successor is duly elected and qualified.

Peyton Peebles, based in Houston, is a partner at Shellist Peebles McAlister, LLP, and owns Peebles Law Firm, PLLC. His previous roles include general counsel and staff attorney for the Harris County Office of Court Management. He also worked as a solo practitioner at The Peebles Firm and served as an investigator and assistant district attorney for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

Peebles holds memberships in several legal associations including the State Bar of Texas, Texas Independent Bar Association, Texas District & County Attorneys Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, and the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. He contributes as a guest presenter and competition team coach for Kingwood High School's Criminal Justice Program and is involved with English Springer Rescue America.

Peebles earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center.

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