7/29/2026
Kirsta was a guest on KZSM’S Open Door with Rob Roark talking about her campaign as an Independent for Hays County District Attorney!
Candidate Interview
Hays County DA candidate says Jan. 6 mass pardons undermined rule of law
7/1/2026
Read both David Flash’s article and Kirsta’s full written response.
6/28/2026
Melton qualifies for November ballot in district attorney race
“Independent candidate Kirsta Melton has officially qualified for the Nov. 3 general election ballot in the race for Hays County criminal district attorney after submitting enough petition signatures to the Texas Secretary of State.”
3/19/2026
Inside the Mind of a Top Prosecutor: A Deep Dive into Human Trafficking with Kirsta Melton
“Human trafficking is one of the most misunderstood crimes in the Texas justice system. In this episode of So You Got Arrested, hosts and BRCK Defense attorneys Jacob Lindberg and Steve Barrera sit down with Kirsten Melton, a leading authority on human trafficking, to dismantle the dangerous myths surrounding this pervasive issue.”
3/14/2026
Inside the Mind of a Top Prosecutor: Kirsta Melton on Human Trafficking & Seeking Justice
“What happens when one of Texas' most formidable prosecutors decides to run for District Attorney? In this episode of So You Got Arrested, hosts Steve Barrera and Jacob Lindberg sit down with Kirsta Melton, a 25-year veteran prosecutor who has spent her career tackling the heaviest cases in the system—from child abuse to statewide human trafficking syndicates.”
02/03/2026
Lost River Film Festival to discuss Conviction Integrity Unit
“Since 1989 there have been more than 3600 exonerations in this country freeing people who went to prison for crimes they did not commit while the real perpetrators walked free. That’s fundamentally unjust.”
02/01/2026
Lecture provides insight in prosecution of a Human Trafficker
“Lifelong Learning SMTX’s current lecture series featured Kirsta Melton, an attorney with 25 years of experience prosecuting traffickers, abusers, rapists and perpetrators of family violence.”
Kirsta Melton Files Her Declaration of Independence in the Race for Hays County District Attorney
12/12/2025
“Kirsta Leeburg Melton, a Texas prosecutor with 25 years of felony experience, has filed to run as an independent candidate in the Hays County District Attorney Race.”
10/12/2025
More than 30 children rescued amid trafficking operation in major US city as expert warns of growing crisis
“Kirsta Leeberg-Melton, founder and CEO of the Institute to Combat Trafficking, said operations like this one underscore the larger issue of exploitation in Texas and beyond.”