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Zapata County District Judge

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

Joe Lopez is the judge of the 49th Judicial District Court, which serves Zapata County. He hears felony criminal, civil and family cases for the district.

Sources: co.zapata.tx.us · sos.texas.gov