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Legislative

The Legislative Committee recommends and monitors legislation affecting the judges and judicial system of this state. When requested, the committee also provides and identifies resource persons for legislative hearings.
 
 
Visit our Legislative Update page for updates from the past legislative session. 
 
Ex-Officio Members:
Past Chair: Hon. Rebeca Martinez
Chair: Hon. Bill Miller
Chair-Elect: Hon. Victor Villarreal
 
Terms Expiring 2025:
Hon. Jennifer Rymell (Ft. Worth) - County Court at Law
Hon. Alfonso Charles (Longview) - District Judge
Hon. David Sanchez (Brownsville) - District Judge
Hon. Robert Burns (Dallas) – Court of Appeals Justice 5TH COA
 
Terms Expiring 2026
Hon. J. Andrew Hathcock (Austin) - Associate Judge
Hon. Barbara Walther (Tom Green) - Retired District Judge
Hon. Coby Waddill (Denton) - County Court at Law
Hon. Gisela Trianna (Austin) – Court of Appeals Justice 3rd COA
Hon. Larry Phillips (Sherman) - District Judge
 
Terms Expiring 2027:
Hon. Jerry Simoneaux (Houston) Probate County Court
Hon. Ana Perez (El Paso) -District Judge
Hon. Eric Moye (Dallas) - District Judge
Hon. Julie Countiss (Houston) – Appellate Justice 1st COA
 
 
ByLaws 
The Legislative Committee shall be representative of the judges of the Section Board and geographically apportioned. The committee shall be composed of six district judges, three judges of a statutory county court, three appellate court justices, and one full-time associate judge. One of the thirteen committee members shall be a retired district judge or retired appellate justice. The other members shall be current judicial officeholders. 

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Hon. Alfonso Charles, Chair
Members:
Hon. J. Andrew Hathcock
Hon. Barbara Walther
Hon. Cody Waddill
Hon. Gisela Triana
Hon. Larry Philips
Texas Judicial Section
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