MEET Josh Fitzgerald
Josh Fitzgerald is a Liberty County native, born and raised in Moss Hill. He graduated from Hardin High School in 1999, earned his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University, and his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law.
For nearly 20 years, Josh has practiced law across Texas handling complex civil litigation, family law, misdemeanors, and felony matters. He has argued cases before the Texas Court of Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court, giving him firsthand experience with what makes a courtroom work and what doesn't.
Josh has also served as Municipal Judge for the City of Hardin and currently serves on the Liberty County Child Welfare Board and is an elected member of the Liberty County Appraisal District Board of Directors.
After building his career in Dallas and Houston, Josh made the decision to move home to Liberty County to raise his two sons, Philip and Henry, near their grandparents. He and his wife Barbra are members of Community Baptist Church in Moss Hill.
Josh is running for 253rd District Judge because he believes it's time for fresh leadership that prioritizes efficiency, fairness, and accountability to the people of Chambers and Liberty Counties.
Quick Facts
Hometown: Moss Hill, Liberty County
High School: Hardin High School, Class of 1999
College: Texas A&M University
Law School: University of Texas School of Law
Experience: Nearly 20 years practicing law
Courts: Texas Supreme Court, Texas Court of Appeals, trial courts statewide
Community Service: Child Welfare Board Member, Liberty County Appraisal District Elected Board Member
Family: Wife Barbra, sons Philip and Henry
Church: Community Baptist Church, Moss Hill
Why I'm Running
"I became a father, and it changed how I see the world.
When I look at my two boys, I think about the community they're going to grow up in. I think about whether our institutions are serving them well. I want them to grow up in a place where justice is fair and swift, where leaders put service over self-interest.
I left Liberty County to earn my education and build my career. But when it was time to raise my family, there was only one place I wanted to be—home. I came back because this community means everything to me.
Our courts are falling behind. Case resolution rates are declining. Taxpayers are spending millions of dollars per year on preventable delays. We can do better. We must do better.
That's why I'm running. Not for a title. Not for a career. For my boys—and for the future of this community."
— Josh Fitzgerald