13TH COURT OF APPEALS
Place 3
PARTY AFFILIATION
Democrat
CURRENT OCCUPATION
Justice, Place 3
13th Court of Appeals
2016 – Present
UNDERGRAD SCHOOL/YEAR
B.A. in Government (magna cum laude)
The University of Texas at Austin
1978
JURIS DOCTOR
Juris Doctor
University of Texas Law School
1981
YEAR OF STATE BAR LICENSURE
1981
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE – APPELLATE
13th Court of Appeals
2016 – Present
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE – OTHER
139th State District Court
1996 – 2004
Judge
Hidalgo County Court at Law #4
1989 – 1994
LEGAL EXPERIENCE – NONJUDICIAL
Law Office of Leticia Hinojosa, Various other firms
1983 – 1989, 1994 – 1996, 2004 – 2016
Public Interest Litigator
Reginald Heber Smith Fellowship>
1981 – 1983
ADMITTED
JUDICAL/LEGAL HONORS
- First woman elected Judge in South Texas
- Third Hispanic woman elected Judge in Texas
- Awarded the “Back to the People” Award by Governor Ann Richards
PRIOR ELECTION(S) RESULTS
2016 Texas General Election
13th Court of Appeals, Place 3
Win, 56.43% to 43.57% vs incumbent Greg Perkes
2016 Texas Democratic Primary
13th Court of Appeals, Place 3
Win, 72.09% to 27.91%
2000 Texas General Election
District Judge, 139th Judicial District
Win, 100% Unopposed
1996 Texas General Election
District Judge, 139th Judicial District
Win, 63.75% to 36.25%
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certifications
MOST RECENT BAR POLL RESULTS
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KEY ENDORSEMENTS
- Key Endorsements
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Judicial Philosophy
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