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A judge’s touchstone should always be the Constitution. A judge should be impartial, consistent, and fair. A judge should apply the letter of the law and should never legislate from the bench. If I am honored with the position on the First Court of Appeals, I will work hard to perform those duties for the people of Texas. You have my word on that.
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Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
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Appellate Specialist, Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP
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Texas A & M University
Baylor Law School
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2008
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Judicial Clerk, The Honorable Jennifer Walker Elrod, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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- All Texas state courts
- Southern District of Texas
- Eastern District of Texas
- Northern District of Texas
- Western District of Texas
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Federal Circuit
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”HONORS & AWARDS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]
- The National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, 2016, American Bar Association
- The Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas Award, 2016, Texas Young Lawyers Association
- The Outstanding Young Lawyer of Houston Award, 2016, Houston Young Lawyers Association
- Texas Rising Star, Texas Monthly, 2014-2016
- Texas A&M 12 Under 12 Young Alumni Award, 2013
- Federal Bar Association
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Texas Young Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2010 – 2014
- Houston Bar Association
- Houston Young Lawyers Foundation, Fellow
- Houston Young Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2014 – 2015
- The Federalist Society, The Founders Club
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- Katy has donated to Republican candidates at all levels and supported various campaigns.
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”PRIOR ELECTION RESULTS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”KEY ENDORSEMENTS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]
- Texas Conservative View
- Texas Right to Life
- Hon. Tom Phillips, former Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
- Scott Brister, former Texas Supreme Court and Harris County judge
- Hon. Craig Enoch, former Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
- Tim Taft, former Justice of the First Court of Appeals
- Carolyn Hodges, former president of Texas Federation of Republican Women
- Rick Miller, Texas House of Representatives
- Joe Nixon, former Texas House of Representatives
- Theresa Williams Kosmoski, immediate past president of Texas Federation of Republican Women
- Martha Wong, former Houston City Councilwoman and State Representative
- Elizabeth “Buffie” Ingersoll, immediate past president of Village Republican Women
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”35769″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Terry Yates” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]
Judges on the Courts of Appeals have an extremely important and challenging role in the Texas judicial system. These courts are the first, and often the last, appeal for litigants seeking review of decisions and rulings made in the criminal and civil trial courts. Having practiced law in the trial and appellate courts for over 27 years, I have the experience necessary to ensure that a fair, just and prompt decision is made in every case that comes before me.
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Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”CURRENT OCCUPATION” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]
Terry W. Yates & Associates, P.C.
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The University of Texas
University of Houston Law Center
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1990
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Associate Judge, City of West University Place (2005-Present)[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”BOARD CERTIFICATIONS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]
Criminal Law
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”COURTS ADMITTED TO” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]
- US Supreme Court
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Idaho District and Bankruptcy Court
- Texas Eastern District Court
- Texas Northern District Court
- Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court
- Texas Western District Court
- Idaho – All Idaho State Courts State – Supreme Court
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”HONORS & AWARDS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]
- Texas Super Lawyers
- Houston Top Lawyers
- Top Attorneys in Texas
- Houston Top Lawyers for the People
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”REPUBLICAN PARTY INVOLVEMENT” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]
- Terry has worked for and supported good quality Republican candidates for the last 25 years.
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”PRIOR ELECTION RESULTS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”KEY ENDORSEMENTS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]
- Dr. Steven Hotze
- Gary Polland
- John B. Holmes, Jr.
- Conservative Coalition of Harris County
- Christian Civil Rights Watch
- Texas Right To Life
- Houston Police Officer’s Union
- Texas Federation of Police
- Houston Metro Police Union
- Katy Christian Magazine
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C Club of Houston | X | X |
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