Texas county court at law judge
From Sunshine Review
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[edit] Election
County court at law judges are elected by the voters of each county and serve a term of four years.
[edit] Government roles
The judge can issue writs of injunction, mandamus, attachment, garnishment, sequestration, and habeas corpus in cases where the offense charged is within the jurisdiction of the court. The judge also can punish for contempt, and has all other powers and duties of the county judge.[1]
[edit] Position overview
The position varies from county to county, but the county court at law judge serves in statutory county courts that have general, civil, criminal or specialized jurisdiction.[1]
[edit] Transparency
[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying
As of June 25, 2009, there is no Texas county court at law judge association.
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