Jessica Richard Crawford
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Jessica Richard Crawford is the judge for Seat 2 on the Texas 25th District Court in Texas.[1] Crawford won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Crawford received her bachelor's degree from Texas State University and her J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law.[2]
Career
Crawford was an assistant district attorney for Bexar County following graduation from law school. Her career experience also includes working as a city attorney for New Braunfels, Texas.[2]
Campaign themes
2016
Crawford's campaign website listed the following themes for her 2016 campaign:
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Crawford believes that judges should strictly interpret the law as written and never legislate from the bench. She is a constitutional conservative who believes that the courtroom is no place for activist judges who put their own political agendas before the Rule of Law. As the wife of a New Braunfels police officer, Crawford understands the vital importance of judges who are tough on crime to keep our community safe. She is dedicated to providing a fair and firm court that seeks justice above all else, upholds the Rule of Law, and always honors God and the Constitution. [3] |
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| —Jessica Richard Crawford (2016), [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.[4] Jessica Richard Crawford defeated Ruben Reyes in the Texas 25th District Court Republican primary for Seat 2.[1]
| Texas 25th District Court (Seat 2), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jessica Richard Crawford |
58.06% | 14,245 |
| Ruben Reyes | 41.94% | 10,288 |
| Total Votes | 24,533 | |
| Source: Seguin Today, "March Primary Election Results," March 2, 2016 | ||
Crawford won without opposition in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The judges of the Texas District Courts are chosen in partisan elections. They serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[5]
Though Texas is home to more than 400 district courts, the courts are grouped into nine administrative judicial regions. Each region is overseen by a presiding judge who is appointed by the governor to a four-year term. According to the state courts website, the presiding judge may be a "regular elected or retired district judge, a former judge with at least 12 years of service as a district judge, or a retired appellate judge with judicial experience on a district court."[6]
Qualifications
To serve on the district courts, a judge must be:
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of Texas;
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- between the ages of 25 and 75;*[7]
- a practicing lawyer and/or state judge for at least four years; and
- a resident of his or her respective judicial district for at least two years.[5]
*While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Crawford for Judge, "About Jessica," accessed February 12, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Texas," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Texas Courts Online, "Administrative Judicial Regions," accessed September 12, 2014
- ↑ Texas State Historical Association, "Judiciary," accessed September 12, 2014
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
