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Lance S. Baxter earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Texas Christian University and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law.

Lance is a judge at the Collin County Court-at-Law No. 3 in Texas, where he has served since 2011. He previously worked as a partner at Baxter Gibbs Robison from 1999 to 2010, focusing on criminal defense and personal injury matters, and as a partner at Wheless Walker & Baxter from 1987 to 1999.

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Lance previously worked as a partner at a law firm.

Lance is a judge at the Collin County Court-at-Law No. 3 in Texas, where he has served since 2011.

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As an attorney for over 23 years, he researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense and personal injury cases.

As a county court judge, he oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

- As an attorney for over 23 years, he researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense and personal injury cases.
- As a county court judge, he oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

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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.

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