Texas District Judge Runoff, District 133
Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction.
Full office description
- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least two years, and be licensed lawyers with a minimum of four years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $140,000 to $186,000, depending on years of service.
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice — Some district court judges make decisions on bail for individuals accused of a crime by a prosecutor. This means the judge could allow a dangerous person back on the streets before they are convicted of a crime or keep a non-dangerous person in jail if the bail is set too high.
This is a runoff election for District Judge. To see the original election, click here.
Candidates (2)
Michael Landrum
(R)
Nicole Perdue
(D)
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