It's election season, and Texas Lawyer is publishing Q&As with candidates in contested races for district and appellate court benches in the Lone Star State. Early voting runs from Feb. 18 to Feb. 28, and election day is March 3.

Here are candidates running in contested primary races for Harris County's 176th District Court.

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176th District Court

In the Democratic Primary, Houston criminal defense attorney Bryan Acklin and incumbent Judge Nikita "Niki" Harmon are competing in the race for 176th District Court. There are no candidates running for the bench in the Republican primary.

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Click the names below to read their Q&As.

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Bryan Acklin

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Nikita "Niki" Harmon (incumbent)