2026 Texas General Election

Leslie Dippel

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Leslie Dippel is from South Austin, Texas. Leslie has served in the Travis County Attorney's Office for over 20 years.

Leslie is the executive county attorney for the Travis County Attorney's Office, where she has worked for over 20 years. She previously served as the director of the civil litigation division. 

Leslie is currently the Executive County Attorney for the Travis County Attorney's Office. She has extensive trial court experience.

Has over 20 years of experience litigating complex civil cases in trial and appellate courts.

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

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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.