Rick Perry is the Governor of Texas. He was elected in 2000 and is a Republican. For an extensive profile, visit: Rick Perry on Ballotpedia.
Appointment process
In Texas, the governor makes judicial appointments. Before joining a court, the nominee must be confirmed by the Texas Senate.
Appointed judges
The tables below list the governor's appointees to the courts across the state. These lists are updated automatically with new appointments.
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Court of Appeals
District Courts
| Name | Court | Active | Previous position |
| AntcliffChristopher Antcliff | Texas Eighth District Court of Appeals | 2011-2012 | District 168 Court Judge |
| BarnesMargaret Ellen Barnes | Texas District 367 | 2010-2014 | Judge, Denton County Court at Law |
| RakowDavid Rakow | Texas District 439 | 2010 - 2016 | |
| BeckerScott J. Becker | Texas District 219 | 2010-2014 | Assistant District Attorney, Collin County |
| RoseJeff L. Rose | Texas Third District Court of Appeals | 2010-2018 | District 353 Judge |
| MichalkLisa Benge Michalk | Texas District 221 | 2010-present | Partner, Benge and Sheilds LLP |
| SinhaMichael Sinha | Texas District 360 | 2010-2014 | Associate Judge, Texas District 360 |
| McElhaneyRenee McElhaney | Texas District 73 | 2009-2012 | Shareholder, Cox Smith Matthews Inc. |
| BakerCaroline E. Baker | Texas District 295 | 2009-2014 | |
| DeanSheri Y. Dean | Texas District 309 | 2010-2014 | Owner, Sheri Y. Dean and Associates |
| BirdwellWade Birdwell | Texas District 342 | 2010 - 2016 | Attorney, private practice |
| SchaapDan Schaap | Texas District 47 | 2010-2014 | Attorney, Underwood Law Firm |
| BaileyJonathan Bailey | Texas District 431 | 2011 - 2016 | Attorney, private practice |
| LoftinTrey Loftin | Texas District 43 | 2011-2012 | Attorney, private practice |
| RushJames Rush | Texas District 244 | 2011 - 2016 | |
| MedaryMary Medary | Texas District 347 | 2011 - 2016 | |
| YoungbloodJohn Youngblood | Texas District 20 | 2011 - 2016 | Attorney, private practice |
| ThomasSteven Thomas | Texas District 356 | 2011 - 2016 | Attorney, private practice |
| Burch-ArkeenCourtney Burch-Arkeen | Texas District 128 | 2011-2012 | Attorney, private practice |
| WoodsonDanny Woodson | Texas District 76 | 2011-2012 | Attorney, private practice |
| WiseKenneth Wise | Texas District 334 | 2011 - 2016 | Partner, private law firm |
| GrubbsJoe Grubbs | Texas District 378 | 2011-2012 | County and District Attorney, Ellis County |
| HicksBill D. Hicks | Texas District 243 | 2010-2012 | |
| WallaceR.H. Wallace | Texas District 96 | 2010 - 2016 | |
| HartBrad Hart | Texas District 230 | | |
| WardWesley Ward | Texas District 234 | 2012-2014 | Attorney |
| CabanissKatherine Cabaniss | Texas District 248 | | Executive director of Crime Stoppers of Houston Inc. |
| GarciaOscar Xavier Garcia | Texas District 357 | 2013-2014 | |
See also
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