Shawna L. Reagin - About Shawna L. Reagin

A Few Words About Me

Shawna L. Reagin is running for re-election for judge of the 176th Criminal District Court in Harris county, Texas. She was born in Independence, Missouri and came to Houston in 1965 when she was 7 years old.

As a solo practitioner, Shawna L. Reagin has been practicing criminal law for 18 years, handling felony trials and appeals, including death penalty cases.

A graduate of Eisenhower High School, Shawna L. Reagin graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of St. Thomas in 1984. She graduated from University of Houston Law School in 1989 and did her pregraduation internship in the office of the Harris County District Attorney.

My Experience

18 years felony trial and appellate experience, including death penalty cases

Editor of The Defender magazine, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Past Chair, Criminal Law & Procedure Section of the Houston Bar Association

Former Associate Director, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Author of numerous published articles on criminal justice issues

Frequent speaker at criminal law seminars throughout Texas

Certified to represent indigent accused in Harris County

Member Harris County Criminal Lawyers Associaton

Member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Sustaining Member, Harris County Democratic Party

2008 Election

The Hon. Shawna L. Reagin was sworn in as Judge of the 176th District Court by the Hon. Jay W. Burnett, retired Judge of the 183rd District Court, on January 23, 2009.

"The judiciary actually has more of an impact on most people's daily lives than the majority of other elected offices, yet judicial races tend to be ignored by everyone except lawyers. The race for the 176th District Court is important because it offers the opportunity to choose change, to end the years of problems that caused complaints without action and to elect a qualified individual who is committed to fairness, courtesy and justice for all. The judicial races in general are important because the citizens of Harris County finally have the opportunity to restore fairness and balance to a system that has been corrupted by an undue emphasis on being "tough," to the exclusion of all other concerns."