Lance S. Baxter
Republican · TX · Judge, Collin County Court at Law No. 3
Collin County court-at-law judge since 2011 who also represents the county courts on the county bail bond board. Before the bench he spent over 20 years as a criminal defense and personal injury lawyer.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Had part of his landlord-tenant judgment reversed in Hurt v. Goswami. The appeals court sent back $32,146.79 in repair damages and attorney fees. It upheld the remaining judgments.
August 6, 2024
Source: search.txcourts.gov
Represented grandparents in In re N.A.S. The appeals court upheld their court-ordered visits with their grandchildren.
March 28, 2003
Source: static.case.law
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable · 2 unfavorable
Had his court-cost order reversed in Booker v. Mahmoudi. The appeals court found no evidence supported requiring Booker to pay. It ordered the appeal records prepared without charge.
May 24, 2019Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: search.txcourts.gov
Had his evidence ruling reversed in State v. Gutierrez. The appeals court found he used the wrong standard for a traffic stop. It sent the drunk-driving case back for further proceedings.
July 15, 2014Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: search.txcourts.gov
Represented Eric Don McGregor in a successful appeal seeking credit for time spent in jail before sentencing. The appeals court awarded 84 days of credit and otherwise upheld the sentence.
September 24, 2004Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: static.case.law
Past race Lance S. Baxter ran in:
- Collin County Judge, County Court at Law No. 3 · November 3, 2026 · Collin County, Texas · incumbent