District 457
Jurisdiction: Montgomery,
District Level Judicial Candidates
N and O Counties
Chart of Texas Judicial Department
https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1452920/court-structure-chart-september-2021.pdf
Brochure of the Court System
https://www.txcourts.gov/media/675444/The-Texas-Judicial-System_Print102714.pdf
District Courts
Nacogdoches County (64,653 population)
District 145 Unopposed. Up for re-election 2024
Jurisdiction: Nacogdoches
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District 420 Unopposed. Up for re-election 2024
Appointed by Governor Rick Perry in March 2004
Jurisdiction: Nacogdoches
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Navarro County (52,624 population)
District 13 Unopposed. Up for re-election 2024
Jurisdiction: Navarro
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Newton County (12,217 population)
District 1 Unopposed. Expires 2024
Jurisdiction: Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine
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District 1-A expires 2026
Jurisdiction: Jasper, Newton, Tyler
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Nolan County (64,653 population)
District 32 Unopposed. Up for re-election 2024
Jurisdiction: Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan
Nuesces County (353,178 population)
District 28 Judge Carlos Valdez (IN) up for re-election 2024. Valdez earned a B.A. from Texas Art & Industries University and his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma. He was admitted to the bar in 1980.
Career
2019-2022: Judge, Texas District 148
2010-2013: Corpus Christi City Attorney
1993-2010: Nueces County District Attorney
1985-1992: Nueces County Attorney
1981: Nueces County Assistant Attorney
Source: https://ballotpedia.org/Carlos_Valdez
Jurisdiction: Nueces
District 28 Judge up for election 2024.
Jurisdiction: Nueces
District 94 Judge Bobby Gavin up for re-election 2026. Bachelors in Political Science from St. Mary's University and J.D. from University of Texas Law School at Austin. Prior he was a legal associate at Gonzalez and Gonzalez law firm. Then he went on to be an Assitant County Attorney for Nueces. Next he became the Assistant US Attorney for the Southern District. He returned to private practice before being elected at the District Judge.
Source: https://trellis.law/judge/robert.m.galvan.jr
Jurisdiction: Nueces
District 105 up for re-election 2026
Jurisdiction: Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces
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District 117 up for re-election 2026
Jurisdiction: Nueces
District 148 up for re-election 2026
Jurisdiction: Nueces
District 214 Judge Rene C Flores is a seasoned legal professional with over 30 years of experience practicing law. As a candidate for the 214th District Court in Nueces County, Rene brings a deep understanding of the community and a commitment to upholding the rule of law with integrity, competence, and impartiality. With strong roots in the Nueces County community, Rene is well-equipped to serve as a judge who respects the legal system and serves the needs of the people.
Education
Princeton University , New Jersey, B.A. History, Class of 1987.
University of California at Berkeley Law School, J.D., Class of 1992
Harvard University John F Kennedy School of Government summer program
University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs summer program
Work experience:
Works at Nueces County candidate for 214th District Court Judge
Attorney at The Law Office René C. Flores
Former Assistant Federal Public Defender at Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Texas
Former Chief of Litigation at Nueces County Attorney
Jurisdiction: Nueces
District 214 Unopposed. Up for re-election 2024
Jurisdiction: Nueces
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District 319 up for re-election 2026
Appointed by Gov. Rick Perry August 2013
Jurisdiction: Nueces
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District 347Unopposed. Up for re-election 2024
Appointed by Gov. Rick Perry August 2011
Jurisdiction: Nueces
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Ochiltree County (10,015 population)
District 84 Unopposed. Up for re-election 2024
Jurisdiction: Hansford, Hutchinson, and Ochiltree
Oldham County (1,758 population)
District 222 up for re-election in 2026
Jurisdiction: Dallam, Deaf Smith and Oldham
Orange County (84,808 population)
District 128 Unopposed. Up for re-election 2024
Appointed by Gov. Rick Perry in 2011
Jurisdiction: Orange
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District 163​ Unopposed. Up for re-election 2024
Jurisdiction: Orange
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District 260 up for re-election 2026
Jurisdiction: Orange
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