Texas Judicial News
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Governor Abbott Appoints Smith to Tenth Court of Appeals
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Steve Smith to the Tenth Court of Appeals for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Steve Smith of College Station is Judge of the 361st District Court in Brazos County...
Governor Abbott Appoints Bufkin To 355th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Bryan Bufkin as Judge of the 355th Judicial District Court in Hood County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Bryan Bufkin of Granbury is a partner at Bufkin...
Governor Abbott Appoints Skinner To 437th Judicial District Court
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Melisa Skinner as Judge of the 437th Judicial District Court in Bexar County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Melisa Skinner of San Antonio currently...
Governor Abbott Appoints Hunter To 303rd Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Rhonda Hunter as Judge of the 303rd Judicial District Court in Dallas County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Rhonda Hunter of Dallas is an attorney and owner...
Governor Abbott Appoints Williams To 192nd Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kristina Williams as Judge of the 192nd Judicial District Court in Dallas County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Kristina Williams of Dallas is an Assistant...
Governor Abbott Appoints Wysocki To 44th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ashley Wysocki as Judge of the 44th Judicial District Court in Dallas County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Ashley Wysocki of Dallas is a consulting attorney...
Governor Abbott Appoints Howell To 455th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dustin Howell as Judge of the 455th Judicial District Court in Travis County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Dustin Howell of Austin is the former Judge of...
Governor Abbott Appoints Valenzuela to Fourth Court of Appeals
Governor Abbott Appoints Valenzuela To Fourth Court Of Appeals January 11, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lori I. Valenzuela to the Fourth Court of Appeals for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until her successor...
Governor Abbott Appoints Geoffrey Puryear to 460th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Geoffrey Puryear to the 460th Judicial District Court in Travis County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2020, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Geoffrey Puryear of Austin is an assistant district attorney for the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, and previously served as an…
Texas Supreme Court Justice Jane Bland Takes Oath in Ceremony Today
The Texas Supreme Court’s newest justice, Jane Bland, will be sworn in by Gov. Greg Abbott at 3 p.m. today in a ceremony that will include former Justice Jeff Brown’s oath to become a new U.S. District Court judge in Galveston. Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht will administer Judge Brown’s oath. Gov. Abbott nominated Justice Bland, who…
