JAMES "RICK" WALKER

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: JAMES "RICK" WALKER
Current role: Comal County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
Background: Associate's and bachelor's degrees, University of South Carolina (1978) (per the county's website)
Master's in criminal justice management, Sam Houston State University (2000) (per the county's website)
Ph.D. in educational human resource development (adult education), Texas A&M University (2003) (per the county's website)
Over 40 years in law enforcement in South Carolina and Texas (per the county's website)
Supervisor, Houston Police Department; retired 2004 (per the county's website)
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Former program manager, Texas School Safety Center's Institute for Criminal Justice Studies (per the county's website)
Comal County resident, over twenty years (per the county's website)
Experience: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, for eight years (per candidate, in the League of Women Voters guide)
Creator, program to train death investigators, limiting the need for justices of the peace to appear at death scenes (per candidate, to the Herald-Zeitung)
Top priorities: "to ensure fair, accessible, and timely justice for everyone who comes before the court"
"it is essential that court procedures are clear, respectful, and applied consistently"
"manage cases efficiently while protecting due process, maintaining public trust, and treating all parties impartially"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: League of Women Voters guide: "The most important priority of the Justice of the Peace office is to ensure fair, accessible, and timely justice for everyone who comes before the court."
Court administration: League of Women Voters guide: "I focus on clear scheduling, early identification of procedural issues, and consistent application of court rules so cases move forward without unnecessary delay."
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: Not found

JAMES “RICK” WALKER

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2

James "rick" Walker