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Jesus Garcia Jr.
Jesus Garcia Jr. was a 2016 candidate for the Cameron County Court at Law in Texas.[1] Garcia lost in a primary runoff election on May 24, 2016.
Education
Garcia earned his B.S. from Texas A&M University in 1998. He later received his J.D. from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2006.[2]
Career
Garcia is a criminal defense attorney. He previously worked with the Cameron County District Attorney's Office from 2006 to 2009.[2]
Elections
2016
Texas held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016. A primary runoff election was held on May 24, 2016, for any seat where the top vote recipient did not receive a majority of the primary vote.[3] Estela Vasquez defeated Jesus Garcia Jr. in the Cameron County Court at Law Democratic primary runoff for Seat 5.
| Cameron County Court at Law (Number 5), Democratic Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Estela Vasquez |
52.25% | 8,722 |
| Jesus Garcia Jr. | 47.75% | 7,972 |
| Total Votes | 16,694 | |
| Source: Cameron County, Texas, "Democratic Primary Runoff Election," accessed May 24, 2016 | ||
| Cameron County Court at Law (Number 5), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Estela Vasquez |
40.73% | 11,168 |
| Jesus Garcia Jr. |
30.14% | 8,266 |
| Noe Robles | 29.13% | 7,987 |
| Total Votes | 27,421 | |
| 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 I'm With Chuy, "About," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 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
