Kaufman County Judge, County Court at Law No. 1
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Joseph Russell has been a Kaufman County court-at-law judge since July 2024, after two decades as a Kaufman lawyer focused on criminal defense and family law. He started a DWI treatment court and stresses rehabilitation, community safety and children's well-being.
Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 1 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Legal Competence 1 for
Sources: kaufmancounty.net2