Question

How are judges chosen in Texas? How does this differ from the national level?

Answer 1

Answer:

Selection of state court judges in Texas occurs through partisan elections at each court level.

Explanation:

Term lengths vary, but all judges must run for re-election at the ends of their terms. Across the state's appellate and trial courts, there are nine supreme court justices, nine criminal appeals judges, 80 appeals court judges, and 448 district court judges. Under Section 601.003 of the Texas Government Code, judges' terms begin on January 1 after their election or re-election.