by Carol Sims | Oct 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
2022 Texas Judicial Appellate Seats on the Ballot Candidate Side-by-Side Comparisons Texas Supreme Court, Place 3: Erin Nowell (D) 42% v Debra Lehrmann* (R) 56% Texas Supreme Court, Place 5: Amanda Reichek (D) 43% v Rebeca Huddle* (R) 57% Texas Supreme Court, Place 9: Julia Maldonado (D) 44% v Evan Young* (R) 56% Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2: Mary Lou Keel* (R) Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5: Dana Huffman (D) 43% v Scott Walker* (R) 57% Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6: Robert Johnson (D) 43% v Jesse McClure (R) 57% 1st Court of Appeals, Chief Justice: Julie Countiss (D) 47% v Terry Adams (R) 51% 1st Court of Appeals, Place 4: Mike Engelhart (D) 48% v April Farris* (R) 52% 2nd Court of Appeals, Place 3: Delonia Watson (D) 39% v Elizabeth Kerr* (R) 61% 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 4: Rosa Theofanis (D) 53% v Lesli Fitzpatrick (R) 47% 4th Court of Appeals, Place 6: Irene Rios* (D) 50.6% v Todd McCray (R) 49.4% 4th Court of Appeals, Place 7: Rebecca Palomo (D) 49.4% v Lori Valenzuela* (R) 50.6% 5th Court of Appeals, Place 4: Maricela Moore (D) 50.8% v Emily Miskel (R) 49.2% 5th Court of Appeals, Place 7: Nancy Kennedy (D) 51% v Kristina Williams (R) 49% 6th Court of Appeals, Chief Justice: Scott E. Stevens (R) 6th Court of Appeals, Place 3: Charles Van Cleef (R) 7th Court of Appeals, Place 3: Alex Yarbrough (R) 7th Court of Appeals, Place 4: Larry Doss* (R) 8th Court of Appeals, Place 2: Lisa Soto (D) 60% v Jeff Alley* (R) 40% 8th Court of Appeals, Place 3: Gina Palafox* (D) 9th Court of Appeals, Place 2: Bob Mabry (D) 24% v Jay Wright (R) 76% 10th Court of Appeals, Place 3: Steve Smith* (R) 11th Court of Appeals, Place 3: W. Stacy Trotter* (R) 12th Court of Appeals, Place 2: Brian Hoyle* (R) 13th Court of Appeals, Place 3:...
by Carol Sims | Feb 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cliff Harbin to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for a term set to expire on November 19, 2023. The Commission regulates the conduct of the state judiciary, including the power to recommend for retirement, censure, suspension, or removal of a judge from office. Cliff Harbin of Montgomery retired after 34 years with the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department. He has 38 years of professional experience in both institutional and community-based corrections, including management of domestic violence, gang offender, substance abuse treatment aftercare, sex offender, and victim assistance programs. For the past 21 years, he has served in a managerial role supervising and training professional staff at the largest community supervision and corrections department in Texas. He is president of the Association for the Jacob Shannon Evergreen Cemetery, a Texas historical landmark. Harbin received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Sam Houston State University. This appointment is subject to Senate...
by Carol Sims | Jan 9, 2023 | Judicial Appointments, Uncategorized
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Justin J. “J.J.” Koch to the Criminal District Court No. 2 in Dallas County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Justin J. “J.J.” Koch of Dallas is a former Dallas County Commissioner for District No. 2. While serving as Commissioner, he was appointed to the Civil Service Commission and the Behavioral Health Leadership Team. Previously, he was a prosecutor and private practice attorney, and served as Director of Legal Solutions for Thomson Reuters. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas. Additionally, he is an assistant coach for Scots Wrestling and previously volunteered for Bishop Lynch High School Wrestling and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Koch received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Duke University and a Juris Doctor degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of...
by Carol Sims | Dec 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Jeff Rambin of Henderson is an attorney and Partner at Fairchild, Price, Haley & Smith, LLP in Nacogdoches. Previously, he served as an attorney for Capshaw DeRieux and in private practice. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas. Additionally, he is a volunteer for his church youth group and high school theater, and has previously served as a parent volunteer for Boy Scouts of America and the National High School BBQ Association Championship. Rambin received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor degree from Baylor University School of Law. Term set to expire December 31,...
by Carol Sims | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Scott K. Field to the 480th Judicial District Court in Williamson County, effective October 1, 2022, for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Scott K. Field of Liberty Hill is a Partner at Butler Snow, LLP. Previously, he served as a Justice of the Third Court of Appeals, a Managing Partner of the Field Law Firm, PLLC and York, Keller & Field, LLP, an Attorney at Baker Botts LLP, and a Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of Texas. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Williamson County Bar Association, Austin Bar Association, Williamson County Inn of Court, Texas Supreme Court Historical Society, Federalist Society, and the Austin Christian Legal Society. Additionally, he is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and the Austin Bar Foundation and a Chair on the Board of Directors of the Texas Aggie Bar Association. He is a Mentor for the University of Texas School of Law Mentoring Program and a member of Austin Baptist Church. Field received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Texas School of Law....
