Zapata County Judge Joseph Rathmell HISTORY Zapata County Judge Joseph Rathmell is a lifelong resident of Zapata County. He is a graduate of Zapata High School. In school, he participated in football, basketball, baseball, and was in the high school band. He attended The University of Texas at Austin where he received a degree in economics. After graduation, Rathmell … [Read more...] about Week in the Life of a Texas County Judge
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Education Requirements for County Judges and Commissioners
Education Requirements for County Judges and Commissioners KEY QUESTION: What are the education requirements for County Judges and County Commissioners? MAIN REFERENCE POINT: v Judges: Texas Government Code Sections 56.006 and 74.025. The State of Texas delegated to the Court of Criminal Appeals the authority to establish the rules of judicial education. These rules … [Read more...] about Education Requirements for County Judges and Commissioners