Judge Sarah Bruchmiller serves as the District Judge of the 368th District Court of Williamson County.

She graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin and has a law degree from South Texas School of Law in Houston. While earning her law license, she worked for the Office of the General Counsel under Governor Rick Perry and interned for the First Court of Appeals under Justice Elsa Alcala.

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The Bruchmillers attend Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church.

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Sarah Bruchmiller graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin and has a law degree from South Texas School of Law in Houston. She attends Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church.

Sarah graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin and has a law degree from South Texas School of Law in Houston. She attends Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church.

Prior to being elected to the 368th District Court, Judge Bruchmiller served for four years as an Associate Judge for Williamson County. As an Associate Judge, she presided over magistration hearings on felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, mental health hearings, and hearings on emergency protective orders.

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Judge Bruchmiller also served as a Chief Prosecutor in the Williamson County District Attorney's Office. She is a founding team member of the young adult Transformative Justice Program in Williamson County, and she worked in specialty courts in Harris County for defendants with mental illness, alcohol/drug addiction, as well as human trafficking survivors.

Judge Bruchmiller has dedicated her legal career to public service. After graduating from law school, she joined the Harris County District Attorney's Office in Houston, Texas, gaining experience as a Chief Prosecutor in misdemeanor and felony district courts. She earned extensive trial experience prosecuting cases involving capital murder, armed robbery, sexual assaults, crimes against children, and intoxication offenses.

Sarah Bruchmiller previously served as an associate judge for Williamson County and as a chief prosecutor in the district attorneys' offices in Williamson and Harris counties.

Sarah previously served as an associate judge for Williamson County and as a chief prosecutor in the district attorneys' offices in Williamson and Harris counties.

Judge Sarah Bruchmiller serves as the judge of the 368th District Court in Williamson County. Judge Bruchmiller was elected to the bench on November 8, 2022 and presides over felony criminal cases and civil matters. She also serves on the Williamson County Juvenile Board and oversees the felony DWI court.

Sarah currently serves as the judge of the 368th District Court in Williamson County. She was elected to the bench on November 8, 2022.

Sarah Bruchmiller currently serves as the judge of the 368th District Court in Williamson County. She was elected to the bench on November 8, 2022.

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As a district judge, presides over felony criminal cases and civil matters.

As an associate judge for four years, presided over felony and misdemeanor magistration, mental health, and emergency protective-order hearings.

As a chief prosecutor in Harris County, prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases, including capital murder, armed robbery, sexual assault, crimes against children, and intoxication offenses.

Served as a chief prosecutor in the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

Worked in Harris County specialty courts serving defendants with mental illness or alcohol and drug addiction, as well as human trafficking survivors.

- As a district judge, presides over felony criminal cases and civil matters.
- As an associate judge for four years, presided over felony and misdemeanor magistration, mental health, and emergency protective-order hearings.
- As a chief prosecutor in Harris County, prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases, including capital murder, armed robbery, sexual assault, crimes against children, and intoxication offenses.
- Served as a chief prosecutor in the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.
- Worked in Harris County specialty courts serving defendants with mental illness or alcohol and drug addiction, as well as human trafficking survivors.

Legal Experience

Judge Sarah works tirelessly for the citizens of Williamson County to make sure that justice is administered fairly and efficiently. In her first term as District Judge, she has greatly reduced the backlog of cases that had resulted during the COVID years.

In addition to presiding over some of the most violent cases in the county, Judge Sarah is also in charge of the Williamson County DWI/Drug Court Treatment Court. The cornerstones of this specialty court program are accountability, treatment and recovery, which reduces the chance of defendants reoffending and keeps the citizens of Williamson County safe.

"Congratulations to the Central Texas Treatment Center. I am proud of Community Supervision and Corrections Director Jameson Pennington and his team for their dedication,” said Judge Sarah Bruchmiller of the 368th District Court. “Focused on treating substance abuse, the CTTC is an important component for the judiciary in helping to keep Williamson County a safer community.”

“I’m grateful for CTTC to have received this award from Mr. Hinojosa. I’m thankful to be part of this fantastic facility and am proud of our program’s success rates. The entire CTTC staff is appreciative to have the opportunity to assist individuals in their recovery,” said Ray Cruthis, director of Central Texas Treatment Center.

Central Texas Treatment Center Recognized as Residential Services Program of the Year

As a district judge, has greatly reduced the COVID-era case backlog.

As a district judge, administers a treatment court centered on accountability, treatment, and recovery.

- As a district judge, has greatly reduced the COVID-era case backlog.
- As a district judge, administers a treatment court centered on accountability, treatment, and recovery.

Judicial Administration

An Experienced, Conservative District Judge
As your District Judge, I provide a courtroom that is fair and impartial, but also one that hands down appropriate and just sentences to those who commit crimes and endanger the citizens of Williamson County.
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Provides a fair and impartial courtroom and hands down appropriate and just sentences for people who commit crimes.

- Provides a fair and impartial courtroom and hands down appropriate and just sentences for people who commit crimes.

Judicial Philosophy

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Serves as a founding team member of Williamson County's young adult Transformative Justice Program.

Worked in Harris County specialty courts for defendants with mental illness or addiction and for human trafficking survivors.

- Serves as a founding team member of Williamson County's young adult Transformative Justice Program.
- Worked in Harris County specialty courts for defendants with mental illness or addiction and for human trafficking survivors.

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- As a district judge, administers a treatment court centered on accountability, treatment, and recovery.

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As a Chief Prosecutor for Williamson County and later as an Associate Judge in Williamson County, she gained extensive legal experience in both prosecution and judicial 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. 