Voice of the Conservative Vote: Robert Talton

Robert Talton is a candidate running for Harris County Attorney.

Education and Professional

  • 1963 graduate of Pasadena High School • Served as Pasadena police officer 
  • B.A., University of Houston, 1971 
  • J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1976 
  • Private legal practice, 1979 – 2005 
  • Senior Attorney, Woodfill & Pressler, LLP 2005 -

State Representative, District 144, 93-09

  • Chair, Committee on Urban Affairs, 78th and 79th sessions 
  • Vice-Chair, Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, 74th and 75th sessions 
  • Other Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence, 74th and 75th sessions 
  • Chair, Harris County Delegation, 2005 
  • Chair, House Republican Caucus Policy Committee, 2005

Other Public Service

  • Police Legal Advisor, City of Port Arthur, 1976-77 
  • Assistant City Attorney, City of Pasadena, 1977-79 
  • Assistant City Attorney, City of South Houston, 1979-81 
  • Associate Municipal Judge, City of Pasadena, 1981-83 
  • Prosecutor, City of South Houston, 1985 
  • Associate Municipal Judge, City of Pasadena, 1986-92 
  • City Attorney, City of South Houston, 1987-92 
  • City Attorney, City of Pearland, 1988-90

Personal

  • Grew up and lives in Pasadena 
  • Married the former Sue Herring in 1970 
  • Two children • Four grandchildren 
  • Member, Sagemont Church • Member, State Bar of Texas 
  • Member, Pasadena Bar Association

Awards

  • Free Market Enterprise Leader of Excellence “Texas Ten” Award 1993 – 2001 
  • Texas Eagle Forum Freedom and Family Award 2001, 2003, 2005 
  • NRA rated A+ 
  • Young Conservatives of Texas rated 2nd
 

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