Meet Darrell Jordan
A Life of Service and Leadership
Darrell Jordan Jr.’s story is one of service, resilience, and a deep commitment to fairness. He grew up in Georgia and Missouri before moving to Texas in 1999, where he was raised in a working-class family that understood both hard work and hardship. There were times when his family relied on food banks and public programs to make ends meet. Those experiences shaped him. They taught him humility, compassion, and the importance of showing up for your community when it matters most.
That sense of duty led Darrell to the U.S. Army, where he has spent more than 24 years in uniform. Throughout his military career, he has taken on leadership roles that demand responsibility, accountability, and integrity. Today, he serves on state active duty as the head of the Texas Army National Guard’s Trial Defense Services Office, overseeing the legal defense of soldiers across the state. He is a soldier who leads from the front and always puts people first.
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Service in the Courtroom
After earning his law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, Darrell practiced law for nearly two decades. His work took him from the courtroom to the Texas Legislature, where he served as legal counsel, and to the Sandra Bland case, where he served as a special prosecutor.
In 2017, Darrell was elected to serve as Judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 16. His peers recognized his leadership and entrusted him to oversee the entire Harris County Criminal Courts system as presiding judge for three consecutive terms. During that time, Darrell helped lead key reforms that improved fairness and efficiency in Harris County’s justice system. Those initiatives included:
• Establishing a fair and constitutional bail system
• Creating the Office of Managed Assigned Counsel to ensure better representation
• Implementing a cite-and-release program that eased jail overcrowding and reduced unnecessary arrests
His leadership in the landmark O’Donnell v. Harris County case helped eliminate cash bail for misdemeanor cases, drawing both local and national attention. Darrell believes the justice system should work for everyone. On the bench, he treated every person who entered his courtroom with dignity.
Together We can move Harris County Forward.
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