Judge Woodard matriculated through the educational system of the Fort Worth ISD and graduated from Trimble Tech High School in 1984. She furthered her educational aspirations by attending Tarrant County College and received her judicial education through a grant funded by the Criminal Justice Division at Texas State University. She continues to add to the depth and breadth of her educational tool belt. She currently serves on the education committee for the Texas Justice Court Training Center.

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Lisa Woodard attended Tarrant County College and received judicial education through a grant-funded program at Texas State University.

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Lisa Woodard attended Tarrant County College and received judicial education at Texas State University.

Her quest for achievement began with employment as a clerk for Tarrant County over 30 years ago. She successively climbed the Tarrant County career ladder and learned the many tenets of leadership, empowerment and sustainability.

Lisa Woodard previously worked as a clerk for Tarrant County.

The citizens of Tarrant County Precinct 8 elected me to serve as their Justice of the Peace in 2010. On January 1, 2011, I was sworn in as the first African American female JP in Tarrant County. I took an oath that I would to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this state, so help me God. That is an oath that I took to heart.

Bio — Lisa Woodard for Justice of the Peace Precinct 8

Judge Woodard was elected Tarrant County Precinct 8 Judge in 2010 and boldly accepted the challenge to take the reins of the seat and further serve the great communities represented therein with veracity. She is currently serving her fourth term, and continues to serve with the same passion and dedication that inspired her first. As she prepares to embark on her fifth term in 2027, her unwavering commitment to the community remains stronger than ever.

Lisa currently serves as the Justice of the Peace for Tarrant County Precinct 8. She was elected in 2010 and is serving her fourth term.

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As a justice of the peace since 2011, she oversees minor criminal offenses and low-value civil suits.

- As a justice of the peace since 2011, she oversees minor criminal offenses and low-value civil suits.

Legal Experience

Customer service is very important to me. If you visit my office and did not receive excellent service by my staff, please do not hesitate to contact my Court Manager, Mrs. Dietra Dangerfield at 817-531-5625.

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Prioritizes customer service in her court office.

- Prioritizes customer service in her court office.

Judicial Administration

Dr. Martin Luther King wrote: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Justice will always be served in my courtroom. I serve with honor, dignity, compassion and respect. Every citizen who comes into my courtroom has a voice.

Said she takes seriously her oath to preserve, protect, and defend the U.S. and Texas constitutions and laws.

Said every person appearing in her courtroom has a voice and that she serves with honor, dignity, compassion, and respect.

- Said she takes seriously her oath to preserve, protect, and defend the U.S. and Texas constitutions and laws.
- Said every person appearing in her courtroom has a voice and that she serves with honor, dignity, compassion, and respect.

Judicial Philosophy

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Lisa Woodard

Lisa Woodard is from Fort Worth, Texas. She attended Tarrant County College and received her judicial education through a grant funded by the Criminal Justice Division at Texas State University. She is married to her husband, Roger, and they have three sons and five grandchildren together.

Lisa is a justice of the peace for Tarrant County, where she has served since 2011. She previously worked as a clerk for Tarrant County.

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Lisa is currently a justice of the peace for Tarrant County, Precinct 8. She was first elected in 2010 and sworn in as the first African American female justice of the peace in Tarrant County.

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Received judicial education through a grant funded by the Criminal Justice Division at Texas State University.

Lisa Woodard is from Fort Worth, Texas. She attended Tarrant County College and received her judicial education through a grant funded by the Criminal Justice Division at Texas State University. She is married to her husband, Roger, and they have three sons and five grandchildren together. 

Lisa is a judge for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 8. She previously worked as a clerk for Tarrant County. 

Lisa is currently a justice of the peace for Tarrant County Precinct 8. She was first elected in 2010 and sworn in as the first African American female justice of the peace in Tarrant County.

Pledges to be a woman of integrity who stands for justice and equality.

Is committed to improving social and economic conditions in local communities.

Lisa is a Justice of the Peace for Tarrant County Precinct 8. She works at the Tarrant County Justice Court, where she has been since January 2011. She previously worked as a court clerk for Tarrant County early in her career.

Lisa Woodard is currently the Justice of the Peace for Tarrant County Precinct 8. She was elected in 2010.

Supports public meetings with all Tarrant County justices of the peace and the broader community to discuss policy changes.

Prioritizes integrity, justice, and equality.

Believes in improving social and economic conditions in our communities.

Lisa is currently a justice of the peace for Tarrant County, Precinct 8. She was first elected in 2010 and took office in 2011.

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Pursued judicial education through a grant funded by the Criminal Justice Division at Texas State University after attending Tarrant County College.

For Candidate Lisa Woodard on Issue judicial-administration: Advocates for public debate on policy changes involving Tarrant County justices of the peace, emphasizing the need for community input and addressing concerns of racial insensitivity and partisanship.

Emphasizes integrity and justice, advocating for equality and the uplifting of individuals regardless of their background.

Committed to improving social and economic conditions in communities.

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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.