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My Docket is Bigger Than Your Docket

By Shawn Matlock

There are more than five months before the deadline to file as a candidate for a judicial office here in Texas in advance of the 2010 election, and yet some are already in campaign mode.  Given that judges in Texas are elected in the same manner as any politician, there is quite a bit of maneuvering in advance of these judicial races.I like judges.  I do.  I know that I might say things about them that might make some wonder if I truly do, but by and large, I think we have a pretty good judiciary here in Tarrant County.  Whether misdemeanor or felony or appellate, I'm fond of most of them.  (I'm especially fond of appellate judges, if anyone is wondering in about six years; hint hint.)But with all campaigning, there is something a candidate must do...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Matlock Blog on July 16, 2009 (boomark / email).