1143 Rockingham Dr. Suite 107 Richardson, TX 75080
201 West 14th Street Austin, TX 78701
Campaign Phone
Campaign Website
www.judgescottwalker.com
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Current
Occupation
Justice, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 2016-Present
Years of Texas
Residency
Native Texan Lifetime resident
JD
School & Year
Texas A&M School of Law
Baylor University School of Law 1997
Other Education
Stephen F. Austin State University, BA in Business Administration
Dallas Baptist University B.S. (with honors)
Year of State
Bar Licensure
1998
Legal Experience - Nonjudicial
Prosecutor for three cities
18 years, prior to joining the Court in 2016.
Private law practice Criminal defense & litigation Attorney of record on 1,000+ criminal cases First chair: 40+ district court jury trials Authored 100+ appellate briefs Civil Defense Veteran’s Disability Criminal Litigation
Jury Trial
Experience
First chair on 40+ district court jury trials
Appellate
Judicial
Experience
2016 to present
Other Judicial
Experience
municipal judge and magistrate for five cities
Board Certifications
Courts Admitted
Texas State Courts
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Honors and
Awards
Prior Elections
2016 General Election 54.75% win against 3 opponents
2016 Republican Primary Runoff 58% win
2016 Republican Primary 41.48% lead against 3 opponents
Most Recent
Bar Polls
Key Endorsements (Max 5)
2016 Endorsements
United Republicans of Harris County Texas Petroleum PAC Jeff Kearney – Kearney, Wynn, Fort Worth George Milner III – Milner, Finn, Price, Dallas Tim Evans – Evans, Daniel, Moore, Evans & Biggs, Fort Worth
Judicial Philosophy
(Max 250 words)
2016 - As a judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Judge Scott Walker has diligently upheld the laws of the State of Texas and the United States. He strongly believes in the separation of powers. He is ardently opposed to legislation from the bench. According to Judge Walker, “the role of the judiciary is to uphold the law and sometimes interpret ambiguities in the law, but not to make law.” As an appellate judge, Judge Scott Walker always adheres to the Constitution. He strives to ensure that all parties receive a fair and just review of all cases heard at the Court of Criminal Appeals. Judge Scott Walker diligently performs his duties as a judge with the highest degree of ethics, morals, and values.
Misc
City of Richardson Animal Shelter Advisory Commission, the Take Me Home Pet Rescue Board, the Richardson Humane Society, and volunteering for Respect-A-Bull, an anti-bullying organization
In addition to upholding the laws and Constitutions of Texas and the United States, because Judge Walker’s Christian faith is very important to him, he is determined to uphold the laws of God as well. Two verses that have come to mean a lot to him and which he is committed to following are:
Amos 5:15, “Hate evil, love good, and maintain justice in the courts.”
2 Chronicles 19:6-7, “Consider what you do…for there is no injustice with the Lord our God…”
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