And there they offered the military an opportunity to go to college through the University of Maryland, a global campus. And so I went there and I ended up graduating from there, and I went to law school here at Saint Mary's.

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So there's there's a lot to cover. I'm born and raised in San Antonio, so I went to John Jay High School, graduated from John J. High School, and when I was in high school, I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do. But I knew I wanted to go to college.

Erica Peña is originally from San Antonio. She graduated from the University of Maryland Global Campus and attended law school at Saint Mary's.

Erica Peña. Pena serves as staff attorney for the Office of Court Administration with the Bexar County Criminal District Courts. An attorney for almost 10 years, she previously worked as an assistant district attorney.

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And so I went there and I ended up graduating from there, and I went to law school here at Saint Mary's. As as I graduated from college, I worked, a few different jobs, but really, I landed at Catholic Charities, and it was there where I was inspired to go to law school.

Erica serves as a staff attorney for the Office of Court Administration in the Bexar County Criminal District Courts. She previously worked at Catholic Charities and as an assistant district attorney.

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Erica serves as a staff attorney for the Office of Court Administration in the Bexar County Criminal District Courts. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney.

Judge, County Court at Law No. 11
Vote For 1
TOTAL VOTE % Election Day Absentee Early Voting
Tommy Stolhandske (REP) 227,528 43.82% 65,235 11,026 151,267
Erica Peña (DEM) 291,729 56.18% 78,134 19,780 193,815
Total Votes Cast 519,257 100.00% 143,369 30,806 345,082

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My name is Eric Pena and I am the judge of County Court at Law number 11 in Bexar County, Texas. I was sworn in in January 1st, 2023. So as the judge of County Court 11, I'm the presiding judge over the court.

Erica currently serves as judge of Bexar County Court at Law No. 11. She was elected in 2022 and was sworn in on January 1, 2023.

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Serves as a staff attorney for the Office of Court Administration in the Bexar County Criminal District Courts and has practiced law for almost 10 years.

Previously worked as an assistant district attorney, prosecuting cases on behalf of the district attorney's office.

As an assistant district attorney, she prosecuted cases on behalf of the district attorney's office.

As a county court judge, she oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations and issues search and arrest warrants.

- As an assistant district attorney, she prosecuted cases on behalf of the district attorney's office.
- As a county court judge, she oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations and issues search and arrest warrants.

Legal Experience

As of July 22, 2026, Erica Peña’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Philosophy

Oversees Camino Court, a program for people dealing with substance abuse.

Erica Peña was first elected in 2022. In addition to presiding over Bexar County Court at Law No. 11, she also oversees the Camino Court program, which aimed at people dealing with substance abuse. She is unopposed in her bid for a second term.

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Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Worked at Catholic Charities after graduating from college.

- Worked at Catholic Charities after graduating from college.

Community Involvement

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Erica Peña

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Erica is a local family law attorney. She has been practicing law for over a decade.

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Erica Peña's campaign for Bexar County Court at Law No. 11 is her first entry into politics.

Has over a decade of legal experience, focusing on family law.

Advocates for education and community development, focusing on increasing access to higher education for underserved students.

Erica is an attorney who focuses on family law. She has been practicing law for over a decade. She previously served as the executive director of the San Antonio Education Partnership, where she worked to increase access to higher education for underserved students in the region. 

Erica is currently a judge for Bexar County Court at Law No. 11.

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As an attorney at the Law Office of Erica Peña, Peña researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family law.

As executive director of the San Antonio Education Partnership, worked to increase access to higher education for underserved students.

Erica Peña's campaign for judge of Bexar County Court at Law No. 11 is her first entry into politics.

Erica Peña is currently a candidate for judge of Bexar County Court at Law No. 11.

Erica is a local attorney with a focus on family law and has been practicing law for over a decade.

Erica is an attorney who focuses on family law. She has been practicing law for over a decade. She previously served as the executive director of the San Antonio Education Partnership, where she worked to increase access to higher education for underserved students. She has also worked with various nonprofit organizations, providing legal assistance to underserved populations.

Erica is currently a judge on the Bexar County Court at Law No. 11. She was elected in 2022 and is currently serving her first term.

Erica is an attorney who focuses on family law. She has been practicing law for over a decade. She previously served as the executive director of the San Antonio Education Partnership, where she worked to increase access to higher education for underserved students. 

Erica is a local attorney with a focus on family law and has been practicing law for over a decade. She is a candidate for Bexar County Court at Law No. 11 in the 2026 election.

Erica is an attorney who focuses on family law. She has been practicing law for over a decade. She previously served as the executive director of the San Antonio Education Partnership, where she worked to increase access to higher education for underserved students. She also has experience providing legal assistance to underserved populations through various nonprofit organizations.

Has over a decade of legal experience focusing on family law.

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- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for County Court-At-Law Judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Handles civil and criminal cases from District Courts.