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Fourth Court of Appeals, Place 5
Liza Rodriguez (Democrat) | Rebecca Simmons (Republican) |
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Liza Rodriguez for Justice Campaign 1923 Culebra Road San Antonio, Texas 78201 | Rebecca Simmons Campaign 1819 Main Avenue, Box 211 San Antonio, Texas 78212 |
CURRENT OCCUPATION |
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Attorney, Private Practice Law Office of Liza A. Rodriguez Private practice, focus on Criminal Defense | Attorney Visiting judge at district & appellate level (former Justice on this court, 2005-12) |
UNDERGRAD SCHOOL/YEAR |
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B.A., Political Science Minor: Communication & Public Address University of North Texas | B.A., Austin College 1978 Post Graduate Study, Durham University European Economic Community and Jurisprudence 1982 |
JURIS DOCTOR |
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St. Mary's University School of Law 1997 | Baylor University School of Law 1980 |
YEAR STATE BAR LICENSURE |
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1997 | 1980 |
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - APPELLATE |
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Justice, Fourth Court of Appeals 2005-2012 |
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JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - OTHER |
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Bexar County Court at Law No. 8 (2011-15) | Judge, 408th District Court Bexar County (2003-05) |
LEGAL EXPERIENCE - NONJUDICIAL |
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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS |
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None sought | None sought |
COURTS ADMITTED TO |
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HONORS & AWARDS |
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PRIOR ELECTION RESULTS |
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Fourth Court of Appeals, Place 5 100%; unopposed 2014 Bexar County General, Amendment, Special and Bond Election Judge, County Court at Law No. 8 50.48% v. Celeste Brown 2010 Bexar County Joint, General, Special & Bond Election Judge, County Court at Law No. 8 100%; unopposed | 2018 Texas Republican Primary Election Fourth Court of Appeals, Place 5 100%; unopposed 2012 Texas General Election Fourth Court of Appeals, Place 5 49.07% v. Patricia Alvarez (D) 2006 Texas General Election Fourth Court of Appeals, Place 5 52.57% v. Richard Garcia, Jr. (D) 2004 Texas General Election District Judge, 408th Judicial District 55.31% v. Milton I. Fagin (D) |
MOST RECENT BAR POLL RESULTS |
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163 of 469 votes 35% | 306 of 469 votes 65% |
KEY ENDORSEMENTS |
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY |
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OTHER INFORMATION |
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| I am a fifth generation Texan and a third generation attorney with two brothers who are attorneys and another brother who is a judge. I previously served as a district judge and justice on the Fourth Court of Appeals. I have been an adjunct professor at St. Mary's School of Law for over 20 years. Prior to taking the bench, I was in private practice for 23 years. Currently, I sit as a visiting judge at the district and appellate level. I also serve as an arbitrator and mediator in a variety of cases.
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