VOTE411 Voter Guide

As the presiding judge for the past 8 years, I will continue to actively manage the docket, promptly address matters requiring judicial intervention, set clear expectations, and move cases efficiently toward settlement, disposition, or trial without sacrificing due process. Having presided over 90 jury trials and being double Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law, I understand the real costs of delay. As Civil Administrative Judge and former chair of the Jury Committee overseeing jury operations for 80+ Harris County courts, I will continue using proven case-management and administrative practices to make our civil justice system efficient, accessible, and fair.

I will maintain firm but reasonable deadlines, promptly resolve disputes that impede case progress, minimize unnecessary continuances, and provide meaningful opportunities for every party to be heard. My approach reflects nearly eight years on the bench, 90 jury trials, and statewide judicial leadership, including serving as President of the Texas Association of District Judges, representing 500+ judges. My work on the Texas Bench Book and judiciary's COVID Response Task Force further informs my commitment to consistent, legally sound decisions and innovative court administration. Efficiency and fairness must work together.

Every case that reaches the Court deserves careful attention to the facts, the law, and the Constitution. Justice requires a judge to be fair and unbiased with the law and to apply the law equally regardless of who appears before the Court. Judges should apply the law as written, remain grounded in precedent, and approach every decision with discipline and restraint.

If a Judge fails to administer their cases quickly and efficiently then they are failing to do their job. Justice delayed is justice denied. Each case matters for the parties involved and prompt resolution makes a huge difference. Failure to have prompt resolutions costs the tax payers money. Attorneys are officers of the court and should be held to those expectations.

Maintaining clear docket control orders to establish realistic time deadlines for cases while using strategic status conferences to ensure case progression and timely resolution of cases. I would encourage the parties to come to mutual resolution while preserving their constitutionally protected rights to a speedy trial and the right to a jury.