by Justin Gailey | Sep 6, 2023 | Judicial Appointments
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Veronica Juarez-Dunne to the 465th Judicial District Court in Bastrop County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Veronica Juarez-Dunne of Elgin is an associate judge for Bastrop County and previously served as a special commissioner for the Bastrop County Court at Law. She is a member of the Bastrop County Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas and its Family Law Section. She is a member of the Elgin High School Booster Club and volunteers for Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Additionally, she has served in various volunteer roles for Cen-Tex Family Services and St. Mary’s Catholic School. Juarez-Dunne received a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor from the Benjamin Cardozo School of...
by Justin Gailey | Apr 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
April 5, 2023 Contact: Amy Starnes Director of Public Affairs 512.463.1441 or email Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht delivered the 2023 State of the Judiciary address before representatives of the judiciary, legislature, and executive branch at noon on April 5. The event was livestreamed on the Texas Judicial Branch website. The recording can be watched here. The full text of the address can be found...
by Justin Gailey | Mar 15, 2023 | Appointments
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ysmael D. Fonseca, Jr. to the 476th Judicial District Court in Hidalgo County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Ysmael D. Fonseca, Jr. of McAllen is partner at Guerra & Sabo, PLLC. Previously, he served as Judge of the 464th Judicial District Court in Hidalgo County, and as a junior partner at Guerra, Leeds, Sabo & Hernandez, PLLC. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Hidalgo County Bar Association, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, and The Federalist Society. Additionally, he serves on several community boards advocating for student success beyond graduation and into the workforce, including the Shary Foundation, where he has served as a high school professional mentor, and RGV LEAD. Fonseca received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Notre Dame Law...
