Francisco X. Dominguez
Francisco X. Dominguez (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 205th District Court. He assumed office in 2014. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Dominguez (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 205th District Court. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Dominguez received his undergraduate degree from Oberlin College and his J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law.[1] Dominguez worked in private practice through his own law firm from 2002 until his election to the district court in 2014. He previously worked for Manhattan Office of the New York Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Division, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Texas Rural Legal Aid.[2]
Awards and associations
- Texas Super Lawyer
- Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center Border Hero Award
- El Paso Bar Association Professionalism Award
- Socorro High School Outstanding Ex Award[2]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Texas 205th District Court
Incumbent Francisco X. Dominguez (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas 205th District Court on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Francisco X. Dominguez won election in the general election for Texas 205th District Court.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 205th District Court
Incumbent Francisco X. Dominguez advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 205th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Francisco X. Dominguez | 100.0 | 31,240 | |
| Total votes: 31,240 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Texas 205th District Court
Incumbent Francisco X. Dominguez won election in the general election for Texas 205th District Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Francisco X. Dominguez (D) | 100.0 | 150,790 | |
| Total votes: 150,790 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 205th District Court
Incumbent Francisco X. Dominguez advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 205th District Court on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Francisco X. Dominguez | 100.0 | 38,635 | |
| Total votes: 38,635 | |||
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2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Dominguez ran for election to the 205th District Court.
Primary: He was successful in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 33.3 percent of the vote. He competed against Rick Olivo and Daniel Anchondo.
Runoff: Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, Dominguez faced Anchondo in a runoff election on May 27, 2014. He won, earning 55 percent of the vote.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The judges of the Texas District Courts are chosen in partisan elections. They serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[6]
Though Texas is home to more than 400 district courts, the courts are grouped into nine administrative judicial regions. Each region is overseen by a presiding judge who is appointed by the governor to a four-year term. According to the state courts website, the presiding judge may be a "regular elected or retired district judge, a former judge with at least 12 years of service as a district judge, or a retired appellate judge with judicial experience on a district court."[7]
Qualifications
To serve on the district courts, a judge must be:
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of Texas;
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- between the ages of 25 and 75;*[8]
- a practicing lawyer and/or state judge for at least four years; and
- a resident of his or her respective judicial district for at least two years.[6]
*While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires.[6]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ [http://www.martindale.com/Mr-Francisco-X-Dominguez/1657699-lawyer.htm Martindale.com, "Francisco X. Dominguez," accessed August 21, 2014[
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Francisco Dominguez for Judge, "About," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Culberson")
- ↑ El Paso County Board of Elections, "Election Results Combined Official Final," accessed March 26, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Texas," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Texas Courts Online, "Administrative Judicial Regions," accessed September 12, 2014
- ↑ Texas State Historical Association, "Judiciary," accessed September 12, 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
