Noe Robles
Noe Robles was a 2016 candidate for the Cameron County Court at Law in Texas.[1] He was defeated in the primary election on March 1, 2016.
Education
Robles earned his B.A. in criminal justice from St. Edward's Catholic University in 1978. He later received his J.D. from the South Texas College of Law in 1981.[2]
Career
Robles began practicing law in 1982. He previously served as a judge for the Number 1 seat on the Cameron County Court at Law.[2]
Elections
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.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[3]
- 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
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Footnotes
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
