Overview

• Annise Parker, who led Houston from 2010 to 2016, formally declared her run for Harris County judge on June 11, 2025.
• She named flooding resilience, public safety enhancements and housing affordability as her top campaign issues.
• Parker becomes the first major Democratic contender for Lina Hidalgo’s seat, with Hidalgo yet to reveal her intentions.
• Republican Aliza Dutt, mayor of Piney Point Village, is the only other candidate to enter the race so far.
• Parker pointed to chaos in Washington and culture war diversions in Austin as driving her decision to offer experienced leadership.