Steve Smith (Texas court of appeals judge)
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2021 - Present
2028
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Steve Smith (Republican Party) is a judge for Place 3 of the Texas Tenth District Court of Appeals. He assumed office on September 1, 2021. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Smith (Republican Party) won re-election for the Place 3 judge of the Texas Tenth District Court of Appeals outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) appointed Smith to the court of appeals on August 6, 2021, to succeed John Neill, who retired in May of that year.[1]
Career
- 2021-Present: Justice, Texas Tenth District Court of Appeals
- 1999-2021 Judge, Texas District 361
- 1995-1998: Judge, Brazos County Court at Law No. 1
- 1988-1994: Judge, College Station Municipal Court
- 1988-1994: Shareholder, Hoelscher, Lipsey, Elmore & Smith
- 1977-1988: Shareholder, Dillon & Giesenschlag[2]
Education
Smith received his J.D. from the University of Texas and a bachelor's degree from Abilene Christian University.[3]
Elections
2022
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Steve Smith won election in the special general election for Texas Tenth District Court of Appeals Place 3.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Texas Tenth District Court of Appeals Place 3
Incumbent Steve Smith advanced from the special Republican primary for Texas Tenth District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Smith | 100.0 | 96,556 |
| Total votes: 96,556 | |||
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Campaign finance
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Smith ran for re-election to the 361st District Court.
Primary: He was successful in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 58 percent of the vote. He competed against Michele Esparza and Margaret Meece.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Smith was re-elected to the district court after running unopposed.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Steve Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ kWTX, "Governor appoints 2 judges to fill vacancies on Central Texas courts," August 6, 2021
- ↑ Re-Elect Judge Steve Smith, "About Judge Smith," accessed January 5, 2015
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Steven Lee Smith," accessed January 5, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Brazos")
- ↑ KAGS, Primary Election Results 3/4/2014
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
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