Elizabeth Garza
Elizabeth Garza was a 2016 candidate for the Cameron County Court in Texas.[1] She was defeated in the primary election on March 1, 2016.
Career
Garza began practicing as an immigration and family law attorney in 2008.[2]
Campaign themes
2016
Garza's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:
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I decided to run for County Judge in order to further impact my community in a positive way. After living 10 years in Houston I feel that many of my life's experiences and exposure to diversity and innovative ideas can be implemented in Cameron County in order to improve our infrastructure, business, beautification and provide a better quality of life for Cameron County residents. I was disheartened to learn that the FBI had to create a task force to "clean up" pervasive misconduct with public servants in the RGV. I believe this county is ready for Real Change. In order to restore faith in our public servants we need transparency and accountability. I know I can bring that to this office. I find it interesting that I can go online and find my senator's voting record but I can't find our county representatives' record. Constituents should know whether their elected officials are representing their voice. As Cameron County Judge my decisions will reflect what the majority of my constituents want. I want to bring our county government back to the people and implement user friendly technology to keep constituents informed of meetings and decisions impacting their communities. I will Emphasize growing our local economy by hiring business owners in our own county and keeping our money here. I believe we have exceptional local talent and there isn't a need to hire companies outside our county or state without giving our local businesses preference. I will Continue the beautification and expansion of parks such as Isla Blanca in order to further attract tourism and really expose the history that Cameron County has to offer. [3] |
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| —Elizabeth Garza (2016), [2] | ||
Elections
2016
| Cameron County Court, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Eddie Trevino Jr. |
43.98% | 12,935 |
| Dan Sanchez |
36.40% | 10,705 |
| Elizabeth Garza | 19.62% | 5,769 |
| Total Votes (100) | 29,409 | |
| Source: Cameron County, Texas, "Unofficial Results: 2016 Democratic Primary Election," accessed March 2, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[4]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Liz Garza for County Judge, "About Liz," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
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
