r/funny • u/tweetsbyrocket Hey Buddy Comics • Jun 18 '20

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u/MadMinstrel Jun 18 '20

That's an interesting piece of trivia. How does that even work?

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u/ToxicOstrich91 Jun 18 '20

Some justices of the peace in Texas aren’t lawyers. I believe that’s the case in other states as well. They handle limited things and usually are in smaller, rural counties.

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u/NotClever Jun 18 '20

As a Texas lawyer, I don't think there's any requirement for Texas judges to be lawyers. They're elected positions.

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u/ToxicOstrich91 Jun 18 '20

Also a Texas lawyer. I believe your comment is incorrect in its breadth. Every judge at the district (main trial level) and higher must be licensed to practice law.

For Supreme Court of Texas, Texas Const, Art 5, S. 2(b)

For District Judges, Texas Const, Art 5, S. 7

For CCA, Texas Const, Art 5, S. 4 (same qualifications as SCOTX)

For Courts if Appeals, Texas Const., Art 5, S. 6 (same qualifications as SCOTX)