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Since the county judge is also responsible for presiding over the Commissioners Court (the main executive and legislative body of the county), in 94 counties the Texas Legislature has established county courts at law to relieve the county judge of judicial duties. The first multi-county statutory county court (composed of Fisher, Mitchell, and ...
The county judge could act as a budget officer and have election duties, according to the Handbook of Texas. The county judge can also be an ex-officio school superintendent in places with less ...
Martin Parmer (1778–1850), a Republic of Texas legislator, judge, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence 9,617: 882 sq mi (2,284 km 2) Pecos County: 371: Fort Stockton: 1871: Presidio County: The Pecos River, which was named for the Pecos Pueblo, which is of unknown etymology 14,623: 4,764 sq mi (12,339 km 2) Polk County: 373 ...
The judicial education officer at the Texas Association of Counties, David Hodges, has noted that the rate of cases being overturned is higher for both the County Courts-at-law and for District Court judges than it is for County Judges. [5] Some County Judges view the County Courts-at-law as supplements to, rather than replacements of, the ...
This category is for people who are or have been County Judge of counties in the state of Texas. (In Texas, the County Judge is the chief executive of the county, similar to the mayor of a city, though with far less actual authority.) For judges of state courts, see Category:Texas state court judges
Chief Justice for the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas; In office November 17, 2009 – December 31, 2018: Appointed by: Rick Perry: Preceded by: Linda B. Thomas [1] [2] Succeeded by: Robert D. Burns, III [3] Associate Justice for the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas [4] In office 1995–2009 [4] Appointed by: George W. Bush: Judge of the 256th ...
Appointed as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.) Don Willett (August 24, 2005 to January 2, 2018. Appointed as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.) Jimmy Blacklock (January 2, 2018 to present. Term ends December 31, 2024.)
The Chief Justice of Texas presides at the Texas Supreme Court, which is the top appellate court for civil matters in the Texas court system. The chief justice (and all the justices) are elected statewide in partisan elections. The term of the chief justice is six years. The position was created in the Texas Constitution of 1876.