Judge Gloria López was elected as a judge of the 308th Judicial District Court in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Prior to taking the bench Judge López was a family law practitioner in Harris County and surrounding counties.
Judge López is a proud daughter of an immigrant mother, from Mexico, and Disabled American Veteran Father. Her father served in the U.S. Army and retired with 25 years of service. She is bilingual in Spanish and English. She was also the first Latina to be elected in the 308th District Court.
Judge López was born and raised in McAllen, Texas and graduated from McAllen High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in Government and Spanish from The University of Texas at Austin. Thereafter she obtained her Juris Doctorate from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
Judge López is also an adjunct professor at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where she mentors and teaches the next generation of legal professionals. Her work in legal education reflects her ongoing commitment to uplifting the legal community and promoting excellence in the practice of family law.
In addition to her service to the community through various capacities, Judge López is a wife and was a devoted dog-mom to a beloved pup named Pedro, who passed away in 2024.She is committed to serving every Harris County resident with understanding, fairness, and justice.
