Jerry Simoneaux

Judge Jerry Simoneaux presides over Harris County Probate Court No. 1 in Houston, Texas, where he has served since January 2019. A frequent legal author and educator, Judge Simoneaux has taught numerous continuing education courses for judges and attorneys throughout Texas. His work has been recognized by the State Bar of Texas with the Judge Norman Black Award for HIV/LGBTQ Advocacy and the Judge Merrill Hartman Pro Bono Judge Award. The Greater Houston LGBTQ Political Caucus also honored him with the Judge Paul Barnich Justice Award. Many of his articles appear on his substack Jerry-Meandering at https://jsimoneaux.substack.com