Texas Judicial Branch, Justice Liza A. Rodriguez 

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Lisa was born and raised in Laredo, Texas. She attended J.W. Nixon High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science and communications from the University of North Texas and a law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law.

Lisa previously worked as a solo practitioner with a focus on criminal defense and family law and as a Bexar County assistant district attorney,

Liza A. Rodriguez is currently a court of appeals justice in the Court of Appeals. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her 1st term. Lisa previously served as a county law trial judge from 2010-2014. 

As a county law trial judge, focused on alternatives to incarceration and established the first designated DWI Court in Bexar County.

As a criminal appeals judge, exercises discretion over whether the court will review certain criminal cases, hears all cases involving capital felony sentencing, denial of bail, requests for review of rights violations and wrongful imprisonment, and the state’s use of the death penalty, and provides final interpretation of state and federal criminal statutes.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

- As a county law trial judge, focused on alternatives to incarceration and established the first designated DWI Court in Bexar County.
- As a criminal appeals judge, exercises discretion over whether the court will review certain criminal cases, hears all cases involving capital felony sentencing, denial of bail, requests for review of rights violations and wrongful imprisonment, and the state’s use of the death penalty, and provides final interpretation of state and federal criminal statutes.
- As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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As of September 7, 2024, Liza A. Rodriguez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Is a member of the San Antonio Bar Foundation

- Is a member of the San Antonio Bar Foundation

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Adrian holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Texas Tech University and a law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law. He is married to his wife, Misty, with whom he has 3 daughters. Their family are active members of Summit Church.

Adrian currently works as an attorney at Sierra & Spears & Law Firm. He previously worked as an attorney at his own law practice, Law Office of Adrian A. Spears II, an associate judge at the City of Von Ormy Municipal Court, and as an associate attorney at McKamie Krueger, LLP. He also worked as a lead prosecutor for the City of Kyle and as an assistant city attorney. 

Ballotpedia, Adian Spears

Adrian Spears ran for state representative in State House District 121 in 2018, but he did not win. 

As an attorney at Spears & Associates Law Firm, Spears researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients specializing in election law and appellate matters.

As lead prosecutor for the City of Kyle for 10 years,  Spears reviewed the charges individuals were arrested for, determined which cases and charges would be tried in court, drafted and filed documents and warrants, prosecuted criminal charges on behalf of the government, and provided sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.

As an assistant city attorney for the Cities of Boerne, Hondo, Forney, Alpine, and Euless; Spears dealt with issues involving state and local government law and legislative issues; federal government law and legislative issues; contract law issues; public records and open meeting issues; draft and review ordinances; draft legal opinions on a daily basis and attend city council and board meetings.

As an associate attorney at McKamie Krueger, LLP for 2 years, Spears researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

- As an attorney at Spears & Associates Law Firm, Spears researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients specializing in election law and appellate matters.
- As lead prosecutor for the City of Kyle for 10 years,  Spears reviewed the charges individuals were arrested for, determined which cases and charges would be tried in court, drafted and filed documents and warrants, prosecuted criminal charges on behalf of the government, and provided sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.
- As an assistant city attorney for the Cities of Boerne, Hondo, Forney, Alpine, and Euless; Spears dealt with issues involving state and local government law and legislative issues; federal government law and legislative issues; contract law issues; public records and open meeting issues; draft and review ordinances; draft legal opinions on a daily basis and attend city council and board meetings.
- As an associate attorney at McKamie Krueger, LLP for 2 years, Spears researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As of September 7, 2024, Adrian Spears’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said his primary philosophy is "a strict adherence to the Constitution, the protection of personal liberties and the understanding that government exists to serve the people."

- Said his primary philosophy is "a strict adherence to the Constitution, the protection of personal liberties and the understanding that government exists to serve the people."

Adrian Spears

- In Texas, appeals from district and county courts, except death penalty cases, go to one of 14 intermediate courts of appeal.
- There are a total of 80 appellate court seats, distributed variably among the courts as defined by law.
- Courts with more than three justices decide cases in rotating panels of three.
- Justices are elected in partisan elections for six-year terms.
- The annual salary for intermediate court justices is approximately $170,000.