Robert Balderas

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Robert Balderas

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Prior offices
Nueces County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 3
Successor: Lucy Rubio

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Robert Balderas was the Democratic Precinct 1, Place 3 justice of the peace in Nueces County in Texas. He was first elected in 2002. Balderas passed away in July 2018.[1]

Selection method

The members of the Texas Justice of the Peace Courts are elected in partisan elections and serve four-year terms. They are elected in a precinct-wide election.[2]

To serve as a justice of the peace, justices must complete a 40-hour course on relevant duties within one year of his or her election. They must also complete a similar 20-hour course each year they continue to serve.[3]

About the county

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Nueces County, Texas
Nueces County Texas
Population 353,178 29,145,505
Land area (sq mi) 839 261,257
Race and ethnicity**
White 54.8% 53.9%
Black/African American 4% 12.2%
Asian 2.4% 5.3%
Native American 0.4% 0.6%
Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.3%
Other (single race) 5.4% 8.6%
Multiple 33% 19.2%
Hispanic/Latino 62.1% 39.5%
Education
High school graduation rate 85.3% 85.7%
College graduation rate 23.7% 33.1%
Income
Median household income $66,021 $76,292
Persons below poverty level 17.7% 13.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


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See also

Nueces County, Texas Texas Municipal government Other local coverage
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