Chief Justice, 4th Court of Appeals District

Bert Richardson

Republican

On ballot as: Bert Richardson
Current role: Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (since January 2015; elected 2014, reelected 2020)
Background: Undergraduate degree, Brigham Young University
Law degree, St. Mary's University School of Law
Judson High School graduate, Converse
Texas law license (since 1988)
Board certified in criminal law
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San Antonio resident, over 50 years
Raised in an Air Force family
Fluent in Spanish (per candidate)
Experience: Senior visiting judge, more than 50 Texas counties (2009–2014)
Judge, 379th District Court, Bexar County (appointed 1999 by Gov. George W. Bush)
Assistant district attorney, Bexar County, and assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Texas (1988–1999)
Former adjunct professor, St. Mary's University School of Law
Top priorities: Says the role of judges is to "faithfully follow the Constitutions and laws of the United States and Texas"
"My job is to treat all cases before the 4th Court of Appeals with equal right."
Says he would "like to work closer to home at this point in my career"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire, says the role of judges is to "faithfully follow the Constitutions and laws of the United States and Texas and that the legislature makes the laws"
Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: electjudgerichardson.com

Antonia "Toni" Arteaga

Democratic

On ballot as: Antonia "Toni" Arteaga
Current role: Judge, 57th District Court, Bexar County (elected 2008; fifth term, per campaign)
Background: Bachelor's degree, University of Texas at Austin
Law degree, St. Mary's University School of Law
Texas law license (since 2000)
Raised in a small West Texas town, the youngest of eight daughters
Experience: First woman elected to the 57th District Court (per campaign)
Has served as presiding judge, Bexar County civil district courts (per campaign)
Founding member and current president, Texas Latinx Judges (per campaign)
Past president, Texas Association of District Judges
Chaired the Bexar County Court Security Committee (per campaign)
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Criminal magistrate judge, twice appointed (per candidate)
Attorney, criminal and civil law, concentrating on family law, before her election (per candidate)
Top priorities: "I believe deeply in a judicial system that is fair, impartial, and accessible to everyone."
"I will continue to apply the law without bias, ensuring decisions are based on facts, not politics or personal beliefs."
"As Chief Justice, I will work to keep the court efficient and transparent"
Says she will lead the court in "delivering clear, timely opinions"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "I will continue to apply the law without bias, ensuring decisions are based on facts, not politics or personal beliefs."
Court administration: Campaign site: "As Chief Justice, I will work to keep the court efficient and transparent"
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: judgearteaga.com