2026 Texas General Election

Michael De Leon earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a J. D. from the South Texas College of Law.

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Michael De Leon has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law. He lives with his wife in San Antonio. 

Michael is an attorney. He previously served as a judge for the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas from 2018 to 2022. Before taking the bench, he worked as an assistant criminal district attorney for the Bexar County District Attorney's Office from 2003. He also worked as a prosecutor for the Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office from 2000 to 2003.

Michael is an attorney. He previously served as a judge for the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas from 2018 to 2022. He also worked as an assistant criminal district attorney for the Bexar County District Attorney's Office in 2003 and as a prosecutor for the Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office from 2000 to 2003.

Michael previously served as a judge for Bexar County Court of Law No. 7 from 2018 to 2022. He ran for re-election in 2022 but did not win. 

As an assistant criminal 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 an assistant criminal 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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- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.

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