##### Law school

School
Degree earned  | Graduation Date
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University of Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) Graduation Date 05/1987  | 05/1987

State Bar of Texas | Find A Lawyer | Catherine A. Mauzy

Catherine A. Mauzy earned a law degree from the University of Texas.

Catherine earned a law degree from the University of Texas.

419th Civil District Court
The Honorable
Catherine A. Mauzy

Judge Mauzy has served as the presiding judge of the 419th District Court since January, 2019.

419th Civil District Court

The Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy (D)

State District Judge(Travis)
Entered Office: 01-01-2019
Term Ends: 12-31-2026
District: 419
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The Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy (D)

Catherine has served as the presiding judge of Texas’ 419th District Court in Travis County since January 2019.

419th Civil District Court | Travis County, Texas

The Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy - Texas State Directory Online

Catherine  A. Mauzy  has served as the presiding judge of Texas’ 419th District Court in Travis County since January 2019.

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Has served as presiding judge of the 419th Civil District Court since January 2019.

- Has served as presiding judge of the 419th Civil District Court since January 2019.

Legal Experience

As of July 22, 2026, Catherine A. Mauzy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Travis County District Judge Catherine Mauzy ruled May 7 that new rules issued by Paxton’s office requiring the attorneys to file periodic reports on cases are invalid and exceed the attorney general’s authority. The decision bars Paxton from enforcing the requirements against the counties that sued, which include Dallas, Harris, Travis, El Paso, Bexar, Fort Bend and Williamson counties.

Paxton appeals after Texas judge strikes down reporting rules for large-county district attorneys

Ruled that Attorney General reporting rules for district attorneys were invalid and exceeded the attorney general's authority.

- Ruled that Attorney General reporting rules for district attorneys were invalid and exceeded the attorney general's authority.

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Catherine A. Mauzy

Catherine is a judge on the 126th Judicial District Court of Travis County.

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Catherine is currently a state district judge for the 419th District Court in Travis County. She was first elected in 2018. She ran for re-election in 2022 but did not win.

Texas judge censured in primary with fellow Travis County judge

As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, exercises authority to set bail, issue search and arrest warrants, and administers divorce, marriage, and adoption proceedings.

Catherine is currently a state district judge for the 419th District Court in Travis County. She was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020 and 2022.

Catherine is currently a district judge in the 419th District Court of Travis County. She was first elected in 2018. She ran for re-election in 2022 but did not win.

Catherine is a judge. She works at the 419th District Court of Travis County.

Paxton appeals after Texas judge strikes down reporting rules for ...

Mauzy's campaign focuses on criminal justice reform and she is committed to advocating for change in the legal system.

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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. 