Judge Meachum grew up in Lorena and attended Southern Methodist University, where she graduated magna cum laude with degrees in both political science and journalism. She then attended the University of Texas School of Law, where she was a member of the prestigious Texas Law Review and graduated with honors in 2000. She and her husband Kurt have three children. They live in Northwest Austin.

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Amy Clark Meachum grew up in Lorena. She earned degrees in political science and journalism from Southern Methodist University and attended the University of Texas School of Law, where she graduated with honors. She lives in Northwest Austin with her husband, Kurt, and their three children.

Amy grew up in Lorena. She earned degrees in political science and journalism from Southern Methodist University and attended the University of Texas School of Law, where she graduated with honors. She lives in Northwest Austin with her husband, Kurt, and their three children.

Judge Amy Clark Meachum

Amy Clark Meachum was elected in November 2010 and began presiding over the 201st District Court in January 2011. She was formerly a litigation partner with the Austin-based law firm of McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore LLP. She graduated magna cum laude from Southern Methodist University with degrees in both political science and journalism and graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with honors.

Judge Amy Clark Meachum

Amy previously worked as a litigation partner at the Austin-based law firm McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore LLP.

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Judge Amy Clark Meachum

Amy Clark Meachum was elected in November 2010 and began presiding over the 201st District Court in January 2011. She was formerly a litigation partner with the Austin-based law firm of McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore LLP.

Amy was elected in November 2010 and began presiding over the 201st District Court in January 2011.

Amy Clark Meachum was elected in November 2010 and began presiding over the 201st District Court in January 2011.

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Began presiding over the 201st District Court in January 2011.

Previously served as a litigation partner at McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore LLP.

- Began presiding over the 201st District Court in January 2011.
- Previously served as a litigation partner at McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore LLP.

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The pressure to perform on paper is real, she says—judges are managing their dockets with one eye on clearance rates and the other on the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. “No one’s checking your substance. They’re just checking your numbers. And that’s why I call it lies, damn lies, and statistics.”

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“All Texans should have access to essential legal services. Access to justice is a top priority of mine, and one of the cornerstones of a fair and just society, especially during COVID. The current Court is considering a $1.2 million cut to legal aid, but rising evictions, layoffs and domestic violence cases are creating a more urgent need for legal services – not less.”

Said judicial performance measures emphasize numbers rather than substantive work.

Prioritizes access to essential legal services and opposes reducing legal-aid funding.

- Said judicial performance measures emphasize numbers rather than substantive work.
- Prioritizes access to essential legal services and opposes reducing legal-aid funding.

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Why we support Amy

Judge Meachum has been the presiding judge of the 201st District Court of Travis County since January 2011. She is the judicial liaison for the Administrative and Public Law Council for the State Bar of Texas. She believes that “Texans want to elect judges with integrity and common sense who will interpret the law fairly.”

Believes judges should interpret the law fairly.

- Believes judges should interpret the law fairly.

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Amy Clark Meachum

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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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.

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.

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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. 