State of Texas
Chief Justice, 4th Court of Appeals District
- 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
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