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Starr Bauer

Republican · TX · Judge, 36th Judicial District Court

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Serves as judge of the 36th Judicial District Court, covering Bee, San Patricio, Aransas, Live Oak, and McMullen counties. A Vanderbilt and South Texas College of Law graduate, she practiced civil and criminal law in Beeville for two decades.

Where Starr Bauer stands, based on their records

Supports

Government Efficiency (1 record)

Campaign finance information not available · Live Oak County District Judge, 36th Judicial District

Campaign finance information not available · San Patricio County Judge, 36th Judicial District

Track record

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 1 support

  • Kept the 36th District Court hearing cases through the COVID-19 pandemic instead of closing. The Bee County district courts shut down for one week, then ran dockets by Zoom. Bauer said keeping the courthouse open stopped jails from filling up and kept arrests moving.

    February 21, 2022Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: southtexasnews.com · researched September 6, 2026

Track record — General

General · 4 records

  • Ruled that a plaintiff did not qualify for a statutory mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien because the plaintiff failed to meet the statutory categories and notice requirements.

    January 7, 2026

    Source: sbsblaw.com · researched September 8, 2026

  • Refused to throw out a lawsuit over unpaid Hurricane Harvey repair work in Aransas County. On May 5, 2022 the Thirteenth Court of Appeals denied a request to overturn that decision, but in a companion appeal it reversed her and dismissed most of the contractor's claims because the government insurance pools were immune from suit.

    May 5, 2022

    Source: courtlistener.com · researched September 6, 2026

  • Jailed a Bee County father for contempt of court after he failed to pay child support and medical support. The order set 180 days in jail and found he owed about $15,090 in child support and $12,353 in medical support. The Thirteenth Court of Appeals refused to free him on December 22, 2014 and let her order stand.

    December 22, 2014

    Source: courtlistener.com · researched September 6, 2026

  • Took the bench as judge of the 36th Judicial District Court on an appointment by Gov. Rick Perry dated February 25, 2013. The seat covers Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen and San Patricio counties. She replaced Judge M.E. Welborn, who left to become a district attorney.

    February 25, 2013

    Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 6, 2026

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Profile last researched September 6, 2026.