LOYAL LIFELONG DEMOCRAT
Sharon M. Burney
"As a lifelong Democrat, my commitment to honesty, fairness, and integrity has guided my service to our community and shaped my work as a judge. I am proud of the work I have done as JP, and I am looking forward to continuing our progress together and ensuring equal access to justice for all residents of Precinct 7, Place 2."
native
Houstonian
Jack Yates High School
University of Houston, Undergraduate & Masters
TSU Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Jurors Doctor
A Lifetime of service
Attorney - 18 years
HISD Teacher - 25 years
Drug Prevention Facilitator - 4 years
Justice of the Peace - 8 years
CRISIS SUPPORT
As an educator at HISD, Burney co-created and administrated the Lighted Schoolhouse, a program for homeless and high risk youth.
She also worked as a facilitator with Riverside General Hospital in the drug prevention program.
World
Engagement
A world traveler, Sharon Burney has traveled to numerous nations and participated as a delegate and speaker on future trends and culture.
An Attorney, Educator, Trusted Leader in Our Community & JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
SPECIAL TRIBUTE
Judge Sharon M. Burney's Mother
&
Beloved Houston Trailblazer
JUDGE ZINETTA BURNEY
Feb 24, 1941 - Sep 22, 2024
Outstanding, committed, accomplished and devoted, Zinetta Burney embodied those great qualities. But none more dear to her than the love of her people and her community. Zinetta Burney was a brilliant lawyer and a tenacious Harris County community activist and justice advocate.
