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CAMPAIGN CONTACT
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Darlene Byrne Campaign
P.O. Box 412
Austin, Texas 78767
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Judge Jeff Rose Campaign
P.O. Box 684281
Austin, Texas 78768
(512) 637-0931
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CURRENT OCCUPATION |
Judge, 126th Judicial District Court
2001-present
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Chief Justice, Third Court of Appeals
2010-present
Chief Justice since Jan 2014
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UNDERGRAD SCHOOL/YEAR |
B.A., Jacksonville State University
with special honors and distinction
1981
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BBA, Finance, Bus. Mgmt. & Econ.
Baylor University
Hankamer School of Business
1991
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JURIS DOCTOR |
University of Houston
Law Center
magna cum laude
1987
Order of the Coif
Editorial Staff, Houston Law Review
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Vanderbilt University
Law School
1994
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YEAR STATE BAR LICENSURE |
1987
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1994
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JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - APPELLATE |
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Chief Justice, Third Court of Appeals
2010-present
Chief Justice since Jan 2014
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JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE - OTHER |
Judge, 126th Judicial District Court
[Travis County]
2001-present
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Judge, 353rd District Court
[Travis County]
2009-10
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LEGAL EXPERIENCE - NONJUDICIAL |
- 2000-01: Of Counsel; Fritz, Byrne & Head, L.L.P.
- 1996-2000: Partner and Of Counsel; Brown Carls & Mitchell, L.L.P
- 1992-96: Assistant County Attorney; Travis County
- 1991: Attorney, Brown McCarroll & Oaks Hartline [Austin]
- 1991: Page & Addison, P.C. [Austin]
- 1989-91: Associate Attorney, Hudgins Hudgins & Warrick [Houston]
- 1986-89: Associate Attorney & Law Clerk, Hutcheson & Grundy [Houston]
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- 2003-09: Deputy First Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General Greg Abbott
- 1994-2003: Attorney/Partner, Strasburger & Price, LLP
- 2009 Harvard School of Negotiation Program Graduate
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JURY TRIAL EXPERIENCE |
- Thirteen years of experience as an Assistant County Attorney and in private litigation practice.
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- Tried significant cases affecting Texans including the 2005 Texas School Finance case and the 2008 Frew v Texas Medicaid Program case.
- Voted by peers 4 times as a Texas Super Lawyer - twice in business litigation and twice in governmental litigation.
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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS |
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Civil Trial Law
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COURTS ADMITTED TO |
- All Texas state courts
- U.S. Dist. Court, Western Dist. of Texas
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- All Texas state courts
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Dist. Court, Eastern Dist. of Texas
- U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. of Texas
- U.S. Dist. Court, Southern Dist. of Texas
- U.S. Dist. Court, Western Dist. of Texas
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HONORS & AWARDS |
- William H. Rehnquist Award Nominee, 2016
- Foster Angels – The Voice Award for Children, 2019
- National Association of Social Workers, Austin Division, Public Elected Official Award, 2018
- Texas Appleseed Visionary Award, 2017
- Fab Five Award – Seedling Foundation, 2016
- National CASA Judge of the Year, 2016
- Any Baby Can Austin Advocate Award, 2015
- Texas CASA Judge of the Year, 2015
- Austin Child Guidance Austin Icon for Children Award, 2013
- Judge of the Year Award, CASA of Travis County, Texas, 2011
- Travis County Women’s Lawyers Association (TCWLA) Outstanding Achievement Award, 2009
- YWCA of Greater Austin’s Woman of the Year Award in the area of Racial Justice, 2009
- Recipient of the Texas CASA Lone Star Proud Judge of the Year Award, 2008
- TCWLA Government Service Award, 2005
- Ballet Austin Exceptional Service Award, 1999
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- Master Barrister, Lloyd Lochridge Inn of Court
- Elected Chairman of the Texas Council of Chief Justices
- Executive Officer, Texas Bar Appellate Law Section
- Director, Texas Bar Administrative Law Section
- Texas Super Lawyer - Governmental Litigation, Texas Monthly Magazine, 2008, 2009
- Texas Super Lawyer - Business Litigation, Texas Monthly Magazine, 2004, 2005
- 2009 Advocacy Award, Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- Director, Texas Center for the Judiciary
- Curriculum Committee, Texas Center for the Judiciary
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PRIOR ELECTION RESULTS |
2016 Texas General Election
Judge, 126th Judicial District Court
100%; Unopposed
2012 Texas General Election
Judge
126th Judicial District Court
100%; Unopposed
2008 Texas General Election
Judge
126th Judicial District Court
100%; Unopposed
2004 Texas General Election
Judge
126th Judicial District Court
100%; Unopposed
2000 Texas General Election
Judge
126th Judicial District Court
50.17% v. Ernest C. Garcia (R)
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2014 Texas General Election
Chief Justice
Third Court of Appeals
54.13% v. Diane Henson (D)
2012 Texas General Election
Justice
3rd Court of Appeals
Place 2
53.51% v. J. Andrew Hathcock (D)
2010 Texas General Election
Judge
353rd Judicial District
Unexpired Term
43.13% v. Tim Sulak (D)
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MOST RECENT BAR POLL RESULTS |
2020 Texas State Bar
Winner, 52.49%
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2020 Texas State Bar
2nd place, 36.61%
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KEY ENDORSEMENTS |
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- Governor Greg Abbott
- Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Phillips, former Justices Harriet O’Neil, Dale Wainwright, Craig Enoch, Scott Brister, David Medina
- Austin Police Association PAC
- Texas Federation of Independent Business
- Texas Farm Bureau
- Texas Association of Realtors
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY |
“I believe in the urgency of justice and efficient, timely and just decisions for all who appear before me, whether that be children, families, individuals, businesses or governmental entities. I believe in running a court by being data driven, best practice oriented and research based."
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"I adhere to a conservative judicial philosophy, meaning that I decide cases based on the plain meaning of the applicable law and constitution. I believe it is vital to our system of justice that judges put aside personal and political preferences when deciding cases, and that they should never legislate from the bench."
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OTHER INFORMATION |
- Commissioner, Texas Children’s Commission
- Past President, National Council for Juvenile and Family Court Judges
- Past Judge of the Year; National CASA, Texas CASA and CASA of Travis County
- Chair, Judicial Leadership Council for National CASA
- Advisory Council, TexProtects
- Advisory Council, Partnerships for Children
- Advisory Council, Seedling Foundation
- Advisory Council, Carrying Hope
- Chair, Texas Statewide Collaborative for Trauma Informed Care
- Editorial Review Board for NCJFCJ’s Juvenile and Family Court Journal
- Member, Travis County Juvenile Justice Board
- Founding Judge, Travis County Family Drug Treatment Court
- Founding Judge, Travis County Model Court of Children, Youth and Families
- Served on many law and child welfare boards & committees & community organizations
- Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout Den Leader, 2000-06
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- Board/Executive Committee, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Texas (1998-2003)
- Graduate, Leadership Austin (2006)
- Co-Founder, Former Director, and Current Trustee – The Rise School of Austin
- Director, Austin Bar Association (2007, 2009)
- Leadership roles in Big Brothers/Big Sisters, The Rise School of Austin, and the Capitol Area Food Bank
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9/21/20
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Last Updated: |
12/3/19
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10/1/20
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