Judge Manpreet Monica Singh, of Indian origin, became the first female Sikh judge in the Houston,Texas, United States . She was born and raised in Houston and now lives in Bellaire with her husband and two children. An attorney for 20 years, Monica has been involved in many civil rights organisations at the local, state and national levels. “It means a lot to me because I represent H-town the most, so for it to be us, I’m happy for it,” she said.