Candidate for Texas District Court Judge - District 245 in 2018 Texas 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedUnfortunately, arriving at fair and constitutional outcomes will be difficult for judges who are not aware of these issues, or who due to personal bias or political pragmatism do not or cannot recognize the rights of LGBTQ families in the same way as they recognize the rights of heterosexual families. It is critically important that we have judges who will consider the facts in these cases impartially, constitutionally, and with a deep appreciation of the universal humanity, and rights, of all families who come before the court. Learn more
I will not accept more than $500, or 1/10th the contribution limit, from any attorney who practices before the court. This limit will continue to apply to any donations made after the election results are announced in November. Learn more
My idea for the court is to eliminate docket call and have litigants sign in on the docket as they arrive and provide a time estimate. Learn more
Allowing a pro se (unrepresented) litigant to submit an affidavit with his or her proposed order would save that person the anxiety of appearing before the bench unnecessarily, and attorney's fees for represented parties who are waiting to be reached by the court. Learn more
There is no reason that non-evidentiary hearings could not occur solely by teleconference. A block of time could be set aside each week on a specific day where these would be set, and a queue could be created where attorneys would join the court by teleconference to present their matter to the court. Learn more
If elected, I would invite local mental health professionals to come speak at brown bag luncheons in the court to educate court staff, judges, and attorneys about the various mental health issues we see in our daily practice. Learn more
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