San Patricio County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
This seat represents Precinct 4, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Deciding small-claims cases
- Handling evictions, in many states
- Ruling on traffic and minor criminal citations, where state law allows
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Karen Diaz is the justice of the peace for Precinct 4 in San Patricio County, serving in Portland since 2002 after starting out as a court clerk. She chairs the state JP and Constables Association clerk education committee and teaches for the group.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Sources: sanpatriciocountytx.gov2