2026 Texas General Election

Louise Goodwater

Louise is a justice of the peace for Fannin County, Texas. She previously served as a Fannin County commissioner. 

Louise Goodwater (Fannin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 ...

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Louise is currently a justice of the peace for Fannin County, Precinct 1. She previously served as a Fannin County Commissioner.

Served as a Fannin County Commissioner and has experience in local government.

As of July 22, 2026, Louise Goodwater’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in the importance of transparency and accountability in her role as Justice of the Peace.

Focuses on community engagement, improving local services, and ensuring fair justice in her precinct.

Buket Urgen

Louise is a public official. She previously served as a Fannin County commissioner. 

Louise previously served as a Fannin County Commissioner.

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- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.