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David Mendoza
David Mendoza was the judge of Texas District 178.[1] Mendoza was elected to the court in 2008.[2] He was re-elected on November 6, 2012, for a term that expired in 2016.[3]
Elections
2012
Mendoza ran for re-election to the 178th District Court and defeated challenger Roger Bridgwater with 51.1 percent of the vote.[4][3]
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
Education
Mendoza received his J.D. from the South Texas College of Law.[5]
Career
Mendoza formerly served as the judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law #11 for eight years. He has also worked as an Harris County assistant district attorney and a private practice attorney. In his career, he has litigated 450 jury trials, including 150 trials for serious felonies.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 178th District Court
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Judge David Mendoza, "Biography," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harris County, "Texas-2012 General Elections Results"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Summary" Select "2012 General Election"
- ↑ Martindale.com, "David Mendoza, Jr.," accessed December 18, 2014
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
