Harris County Judge Kelli Johnson, who presides over the 178th Harris County District Court, will remain on medical leave for a head injury until next year, Chris Tritico, her attorney said on Monday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2024/10/14/502757/harris-county-judge-kelli-johnson-to-remain-on-medical-leave-till-2025-after-sustaining-head-injury/

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Harris County Judge Kelli Johnson to remain on medical leave till 2025 after sustaining head injury

Johnson is up for reelection in November. She is currently running unopposed and "remains committed to her role," her attorney said.

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After recovering from a brain injury, Harris County Judge Kelli Johnson will reassume her judicial duties after a charge accusing the judge of driving while intoxicated was dismissed on Tuesday, officials said.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2024/09/10/499582/recovering-from-a-brain-injury-dwi-charge-against-harris-county-judge-kelli-johnson-dismissed/

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Recovering from a brain injury, DWI charge against Harris County Judge Kelli Johnson dismissed

Johnson had a "bad fall" in February and hit her head on the pavement. When she woke up in the hospital, she had no recollection of how long she had laid in the roadway, her attorney said.

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