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James Rush
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James Rush is the judge of the 244th District Court in Texas.[1] He was sworn into the seat on March 11, 2011. Governor Rick Perry appointed Rush on February 21, 2011 to fill the vacancy left by William Stacy Trotter, who stepped down in January 2011.[2] He was elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2014. His current expires on December 31, 2018.[3]
Elections
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Rush ran for re-election to the 244th District Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[3][4][5]
2012
Rush was re-elected without opposition to the 244th District Court[6]
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
Education
Rush received his undergraduate degree from University of Texas and his J.D. from South Texas College of Law.[7]
Career
Rush is currently judge of Texas District 244. He previously worked at Rush, Kelly, Morgan, Dennis, Corzine and Hansen PC.[7]
Awards and associations
- State bars of Texas and New Mexico
- Ector County Bar Association[7]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ector County District Courts (dead link)
- ↑ OA Online, "Judge Rush eases into new role," June 26, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 "Ector")
- ↑ Ector County Board of Elections, "Democratic Party Cumulative Report – Official Results March 4 Primary," March 11, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Gov. Perry Appoints Rush as Judge of the 244th District Court, Feb. 21, 2011
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
