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Judge, County Probate Court 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:

Democratic · Incumbent

Joanne García is Hidalgo County's Probate Court No. 1 judge and a former attorney handling wills, trusts and guardianship matters. She holds an accounting degree from the University of Texas-Pan American and a University of Texas law degree.

Sources: hidalgocounty.us · sos.state.tx.us