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Josh Morriss
Josh Morriss (Republican Party) was a judge for Chief Justice of the Texas Sixth District Court of Appeals. He assumed office in 2002. He left office on December 31, 2022.
Biography
Education
Morriss earned his B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University in finance and management science. He then earned a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law.[1]
Career
Morriss practiced law privately in Texarkana, Texas, before he was appointed to the court of appeals in 2002. His areas of focus were finance, business, banking, hospital administration, real estate, wills and estates.[2]
Election
2016
- Main article: Texas judicial elections, 2016
Morriss ran for re-election to his seat on the Texas Sixth District Court of Appeals in the 2016 elections. Morriss registered for the 2016 race as a Republican. No other candidates filed to run against him by the 2016 deadline.[3]
Election results
November 8 general election
| Texas Sixth District Court of Appeals, Place 1, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Josh Morriss Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 226,702 | |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 226,702 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
March 1 primary election
| Texas Sixth District Court of Appeals, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Josh Morriss Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 93,483 | |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 93,483 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2010
- Main article: Texas judicial elections, 2010
Morriss ran for re-election and defeated H.D. Bailey in the Republican primary. He was re-elected after running unopposed.[4]
See also
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Sixth District Court of Appeals, "Official biography of Justice Morriss"
- ↑ JoshMorris.org, "Biographical Information"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ Texas Appellate Law Blog, "2010 Primary Election Roundup," March 3, 2010
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
