Texas District Judge, District 145

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 JusticeSome 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.

Election results

WINNER

Jeff Davis

100%

18,227 votes

Last updated 6 months ago. Election results are still unofficial.

Candidates (1)

Jeff Davis

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