Nelson Wolff is retiring at year's end as Bexar County judge, capping a public service and business career that has lasted 50-plus years. Bexar County. He was first elected in 2012 to serve a 4-year term beginning January 1, 2013. was elected as county judge during the November. KENS 5 has talked to all six candidates about their background and stance on the issues as they vie to succeed Judge Nelson Wolff, who. Bexar County Contact. com. The Court is responsible for budgetary decisions, tax and revenue decisions, and all personnel decisions except for certain positions which are either elected or appointed by the judiciary. 25. At the time of her election, she became the first openly gay judge to be elected in Bexar County. Bexar County, Texas, held general elections for county clerk, district attorney, district clerk, county commission, commissioners court judge, county court judges, county probate court judges, district courts judges, and justices of the peace, on November 8, 2022. The. Murder trial of Daniel Moreno Lopez at the 379th state District Court, presided by Judge Ron Rangel Cadena-Reeves Justice Center, Lopez is on trial, charged with. The constable replied laughing, “Well, you gotta give me a striped. View the Bexar County calendar for Commissioner Court meeting dates. As an administrative judge, he supervised the Children’s Court, which handles cases involving abused and neglected children. Phone: 210-335-2011. 2, shown Tuesday in the Cadena-Reeves Criminal Justice Center. 210-606-5319. She's one of six candidates running to succeed Nelson Wolff as county judge. He was first elected in. Those contracts caused her to lose the endorsement of the San Antonio Express-News. Honorable Judge SID HARLE 4th Administrative Judicial Region. In a close race, Bexar County Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark received 42,894 votes to edge out her Democratic challenger, Rachel Garcia Cavazos, who had 42,638. To register with Bexar County, verify your eligibility. 00 for the certification and a $1. Commissioners Court Broadcast & Agendas. The race to replace longtime Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff will go to a runoff on the Democratic side. It must also be noted that Judge. Sakai (Democratic Party) ran for election for Bexar County Judge in Texas. 1 Education; 2 Career; 3 Elections. Criminal Section Office. Facebook. According to other judges who know him, Tejeda had been struck by an illness which affected his mobility. Judge Yolanda Huff. You may visit the Bexar County District Clerk's Passport Service Center to submit your. 7 Judge Michael De Leon — lost to Melanie Lira in the Democratic primary. 210-335-2426. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. The Bexar County 437th District Court is a criminal law court handling felony cases. m. Physical Address. Finance Section Office. Judge Frank J. Court coordinators and court reporters work directly for the judges. Expires: 2026. The. 00 per page of the document. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 6, or the Damon Allen Act, on Monday. Bexar County Court 15. Former district judge Peter Sakai had a 12-year streak of running unopposed. For questions concerning the criminal dockets please call 210-335-2591. He lost in the Republican primary runoff on July 14, 2020. Sakai will be the first new leader of the Bexar County Commissioners Court since Wolff won the seat in 2000. County Court 12 Website. Oct. Commissioners Court is responsible for budgetary decisions, tax and revenue decisions, and all personnel decisions except for certain positions which are either elected or appointed by the judiciary or. You may visit the Bexar County District Clerk's Passport Service Center to submit your passport. You may make your request by E-filing, Mail or in person. Phone: 210-335-2507. Canales, 73rd Judicial District Court. . 210-335-2426. Since taking the bench Judge Huff has been asked to serve on the Bexar County Domestic Violence Commission, the. Newly elected Bexar County Judge Pater Sakai addresses attendees during the State of the County event hosted by the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce at the Grand Hyatt in San. A voter registered in Bexar County can cast a ballot at any of the 258 vote centers throughout the county, which are open from 7 a. Robin Jerstad /Contributor Show More Show Less 4 of 21 Bexar County’s new district attorney has brought in six Republican judges voted out of office in last year’s blue-wave election. Huff for the most rewarding job of her career, Judge of County Court of Law No. 00 per page of the document. O. He also wants to meet with all the department heads and elected officials. Gonzalez, the first openly gay judge elected in Bexar County, posted a rainbow pride flag at the bench for formal proceedings in her courtroom. Physical Address: 100 Dolorosa 4th Floor San Antonio, TX 78205. Commissioners successfully navigated one of the biggest points of contention from previous years, how to adequately fund law enforcement, by uniting. 210-335-2617. In the 227th Criminal District Court, Democrat Christine Del Prado, who worked for the Bexar County District Attorney’s office before. A few headlines (full list of winners below): Greg Abbott beat Beto O. Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales represented the. 210-335-2625. Nearly all of Bexar County’s courts-at-law and district court judges who are up for election this year face challenges in either the March 1 primary or the general election in November — and. Judge Carlos Quezada smiles ear-to-ear when he talks about the plans he has for a special docket he is adding to his juvenile district court that. July 5, 2019 Updated: July 5, 2019 9:54 p. 10. The County Courts-at-Law provide legal resolutions in both criminal misdemeanor and civil cases. Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai recites the oath of office as its administered by federal District Court Judge Orlando Garcia. Meza is a judge for the 226th District Court in Bexar County, Texas. org or tweet @TPRSource. 210-335-0371 (Elections) Email: BexarCountyElections@bexar. Front; Advanced Searching. 8 general election. Click here to find out where to submit your. Chief Trial Assignments Counsel. Bexar County jurors hearing a. Cynthia Taylor Krier, known as Cyndi Taylor Krier (born July 12, 1950), is an attorney, lobbyist, and Republican former politician in San Antonio, Texas. He also wants to meet with all the department heads and elected officials. There are fifteen statutory courts and one Auxiliary Jail court in the Bexar County system. 25, 2019 flanked by her attorney, Leslie JA Sachanowicz. Bexar County Sheriff's Office Ricky Cortez, 39, is accused of impersonating a public servant. 25, 1981, before the swearing-in ceremony for. Conservatives embraced the cancer of MAGA doubling down at every point. Monique Diaz (right) is another Democratic judge installed on Tuesday. 2 million registered voters, including in-person early votes, mail-in votes and election day votes. The county judge-elect plans to put together a leadership team before the end of the year and be ready to go Jan. Meza, Wednesday, Oct. Judge Andrea N. 100 Dolorosa San Antonio, TX 78205. Judge Joel Perez. Cadena-Reeves Justice Center. The County Courts-at-Law provide legal resolutions in both criminal misdemeanor and civil cases. Civil court case records are no longish provided in search results. This is where we’re at,” DeBerry said. Current changes to the dockets have not been updated since the run date. In the Nov. Since taking the bench Judge Huff has been asked to serve on the Bexar County Domestic Violence Commission, the. Contact Our Office. The pay was also raised. Rene Muñoz ( Democratic Party) ran for election for the Number 1 judge of the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas. Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Criminal Section Office. Notice the run date (the date the report was produced) in the upper left corner of the dockets. She had been headed. The results have been certified. Bexar County, Texas, held general elections for county clerk, district attorney, district clerk, county commission, commissioners court judge, county court judges, county probate court judges, district courts judges, and justices of the peace, on November 8, 2022. County Court 1: Judge Helen P. 3 million in funding from Bexar County. Mary Lou Alvarez; Former judges. The 82-year-old — who also served the area in the state house, on the San Antonio City Council, and as mayor — in turn praised his. AUSTIN — The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Gov. County Court 1 Judge Helen Petry Stowe (D) Ph: 210-335-2571; Term: 4 Years; Expires: 2026;. In Bexar County, roughly 80% of people who get arrested are indigent, meaning eight out of ten people get a court-appointed attorney. Closes at 6 p. Democratic candidates: Incumbent Judge Melissa Vara. Court of Appeals - 4th District. 3 County Commissioner, ran for the Bexar County Judge seat after being in the commissioner’s seat for less than a year which she vacated to run for county judge. 10 Judge J. Twitter. 7:00 A. Texas Public Radio. Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, right, reacts to a gift from Precinct 2 Commissioner Justin Rodriguez, left, before Wolff’s last commissioners court meeting, Tuesday, Dec. Phone: 210-335-3954SAN ANTONIO — For the first time in 21 years, a new Bexar County judge is at the helm of Commissioners Court. Sakai will be the first new leader of the Bexar County Commissioners Court since Wolff won the seat in 2000. 6. There were no incumbents in this race. Wolff announced plans to retire as county judge at the end of his fifth term this year. Last week, the San Antonio Bar Association hosted a Continuing Legal Education speaker event hosted by three of Bexar County’s elected District Court Judges: The Honorable Judge Cynthia Chapa, The Honorable Judge Rosie Alvarado, and The Honorable Judge David Canales. Last election. At this point a lot of people will agree the best kind of republican is out of office. SAN ANTONIO — More than 1,700 Bexar County court cases are now with new judges. To request a non-jury court setting or hearing, please contact the presiding court clerk at 210-335-2000 for more information. Fort Worth, Texas - Mayor and city council. Her current term expires on December 31, 2024. The District 33 race was the closest out of all county races both local. 12. Election 2022 | After surrendering commissioners court seat, Trish DeBerry sets sights on bigger goals DeBerry is one of two Republicans running to become the next Bexar County judge, and to lead. Meza is a judge for the 226th District Court in Bexar County, Texas. 8, 2021 1:26 p. 12 and was sworn in on January 1, 2019. 2 in Texas. 7. The jury’s decision came about 1. m. Berchelmann; Bexar County. 00 for the certification and a $1. Prior to her election, Meza was a sole practitioner in her own private practice, a law firm she opened in 2001. com: Bexar County Clerk removes employees, files from Judge Uzomba’s court in downtown San Antonio. Judge Huff also presides over the Mental Health Docket. Bexar County Judge-elect Peter Sakai, seen here addressing the San Antonio Board of Realtors in November, recently announced Matthew Polanco as his chief of staff. 100 Dolorosa. Judge David A. Rodriguez ( Democratic Party ) won re-election for the Number 3 judge of the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas outright after the general. 210-335-2617. Skip to Main Content. Sakai was elected to the 225th. “He was. Judge Ernie Glenn. Army major, she was elected in 2018. Stryker had held the seat since 2010. in Spanish language and literature from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998. Bexar County Judge. Interested candidates must submit a resume and statement of interest to the Office of the County Judge by emailing Nicole Erfurth, the chief of staff for Judge Wolff, at nicole. Tom Rickhoff (Republican Party) was a judge of the Bexar County Probate Court No. Julieta Schulze, chief central jury bailiff for Bexar County, said her department sends out about 5,000 summons per week for county and district court juries for criminal and civil cases. The Hon. County Court at Law No. All State District Court Judges in Texas are elected officials. Republican probate judge Tom Rickhoff went on the offensive Monday in his bid to unseat Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, accusing his Democratic opponent of “leading a corrupt court with. He left office in 2018. 8 for the General, Special, Charter and Bond Election. The county judge-elect plans to put together a leadership team before the end of the year and be ready to go Jan. She assumed office in 2018. Last November's midterm elections unleashed a blue political wave throughout Bexar County, including its judicial benches. sixth amended bexar county civil district courts covid -19 court operations plan updated effective date: november 1, 2022 . - 3:00 P. 6. Facebook. Expires: 2024. Magistrates Office. Felony Veterans Treatment Court. Challenger. ” The 88th Texas Legislature ’s session began Jan. She won in the general. Felony Drug Court. Judge peter Sakai. call the Bexar County Elections Office at 210-335-0362. m. Freeman Expo Hall. The 57-year-old DeBerry is now in the final weeks of an uphill campaign against longtime family court Judge Peter Sakai to win a county judge seat only one other Republican has ever held. Judge Canales sought re-election, unopposed in the primary and general elections, in 2016 and 2020. Andrea Arevalos; County Court at Law No. Bexar County, Texas contains twenty-seven judicial districts, two probate courts, one county court, and fifteen county courts at law. m. Based in Bexar County, the 4th Court of Appeals hears both civil. 18, 2022.