Abbie Kamin becomes the first woman and mother to serve as Harris County attorney. Her role as Harris County attorney takes effect on June 15.
Thursday, April 16, 2026 8:19PMThe Harris County commissioner's court voted 3-2 to name Houston City Councilmember Abbie Kamin as the next Harris County attorney on Thursday.
Kamin, a native Houstonian, makes history as she becomes the first woman and mother to serve in the role. In addition, she was the youngest member ever elected to city council and the first woman to be pregnant while serving in office.
'Councilmember Abbie Kamin will relentlessly advance justice as Harris County attorney. She will defend the rule of law, strengthen public safety, and fight for our rights, our families, and our communities,' Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones said. 'Her experience as a civil rights attorney, a nonprofit leader, a mom, and a public servant makes her uniquely qualified to lead this crucial office.'
'I am deeply honored and thank the commissioners and judge for this opportunity to serve. I will work hard every single day to defend and protect our county,' Kamin said. 'As the first mother to serve as Harris County attorney, I will fight for Harris County families as fiercely as I fight for my own with everything I've got.'
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