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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Is a member of the San Antonio Bar Foundation

- Is a member of the San Antonio Bar Foundation

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Liza A. Rodriguez

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 Court of Appeals. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her 1st term. Lisa previously served as a County Court at 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 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.

Liza A. Rodriguez is currently a Court of Appeals Justice in Court of Appeals. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her first term. Lisa previously served as a County Court at 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.

- 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 based on population across the 14 districts.
- Courts with more than three justices decide cases in rotating panels of three.
- Justices are elected in partisan elections for six-year terms.
- The yearly salary for a Court of Appeals justice in Texas is between $192,500 and $255,050 based on the total number of years they have served.

Hears appeals on orders and decisions made by lower trial courts.