Earl lives in Texas with his wife Barbara, and they have 3 children. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Southern Methodist University and a law degree from Texas A&M School of Law. Earl is Christian, and he attends the Branch Church in Farmers Branch.

Earl is an attorney at the Jackson Law Group. 

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Earl Jackson previously ran for Texas 301st District Court judge in 2022, but did not win.

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As an attorney at the Jackson Law Group, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients

- As an attorney at the Jackson Law Group, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients

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

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Elected by the young men of Troop 838 to the Boy Scouts of America National Honor Society “Order of the Arrow.”

Involved with the Knights of Columbus, a men's service organization.

Served as High Adventure Chair for Troop 838, leading expeditions to Big Bend National Park and Florida Sea Base and developing the troop’s annual Wolf Creek Ski Trip for 10 years.

Recognized for his legal expertise, Earl Jackson is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas.

Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas.

Member of the family law sections for the American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association and Dallas Bar Association.

- Raises funds for the Shriners.
- Elected by the young men of Troop 838 to the Boy Scouts of America National Honor Society “Order of the Arrow.”
- Involved with the Knights of Columbus, a men's service organization.
- Involved in the Sigma Chi fraternity.
- Served as High Adventure Chair for Troop 838, leading expeditions to Big Bend National Park and Florida Sea Base and developing the troop’s annual Wolf Creek Ski Trip for 10 years.
- Member of the Ferndale Fishing Club.
- Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas.
- Member of the family law sections for the American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association and Dallas Bar Association.

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Amanda is from Houston, where she graduated from Westbury High School. She earned bachelor's degrees in sociology and political science and a law degree from Texas Tech University, as well as a master's degree in sociology from North Carolina State University.

Amanda previously managed her own law firm.

Amanda Reichek is currently a justice in the Fifth District Court of Appeals. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her 1st term.

As a managing partner at Cole Reichek PLLC, oversaw finances and budgeting, shaped and enforced firm culture, helped attract new clients, managed and mentored legal associates, and guided growth in the firm’s areas of legal practice.

As a justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeals, authors opinions on and hears appeals relating to criminal, civil, and family matters.

- As a managing partner at Cole Reichek PLLC, oversaw finances and budgeting, shaped and enforced firm culture, helped attract new clients, managed and mentored legal associates, and guided growth in the firm’s areas of legal practice.
- As a justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeals, authors opinions on and hears appeals relating to criminal, civil, and family matters.

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

Believes in being well-prepared for cases, delivering justice equally and objectively, and collaborating with colleagues to provide fair, law-based opinions.

Believes in reaching equal and objective justice grounded in the facts of the law.

Believes courts benefit from having justices with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

- Believes in reaching equal and objective justice grounded in the facts of the law.
- Believes courts benefit from having justices with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

Sponsors the Dallas LGBT Bar Association's Pride Celebration.

- Sponsors the Dallas LGBT Bar Association's Pride Celebration.

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- 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.