2026 Texas General Election

Amy Clark Meachum

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Amy is from Lorena, Texas. She attended Southern Methodist University. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Southern Methodist University. She has a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. She lives with her husband, Kurt, and their three children in Northwest Austin.

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Candidate Spotlight: Amy Clark Meachum

Amy is a judge on the 201st District Court in Travis County, Texas. She works at the court, where she has been presiding judge since January 2011 and has served as the local administrative district judge since September 2021. She previously worked as a litigation partner at the Austin-based law firm of McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore LLP and as an assistant district attorney in the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.

Judge Amy Clark Meachum - Texas Center for Legal Ethics

201st Civil District Court | Travis County, Texas

Amy Clark Meachum is currently a judge of the Texas 201st District Court. She was first appointed as the presiding judge of the court in January 2011 and was elected to the seat in 2014. She has served as the Travis County Local Administrative District Judge since September 1, 2021. Amy Clark Meachum previously ran for Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court in 2020.

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As an attorney in private practice and a former assistant district attorney in Travis County, Meachum has experience in both private legal work and prosecutorial roles.

Legal Experience

As of July 22, 2026, Amy Clark Meachum’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

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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.

Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction. 