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Erica Peña

Erica is a judge for Number 11 of the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas. She has held this position since January 2023.

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Erica Peña is currently the judge for Number 11 of the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

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As a judge for Bexar County Court of Law since January 2023, oversees legal proceedings and adjudicates cases within the court's jurisdiction.

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Actively involved in various community organizations and initiatives aimed at improving educational outcomes in San Antonio.

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Erica Peña is from San Antonio, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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Erica is a judge for Bexar County Court-at-Law No. 11. She previously served as the executive director of the San Antonio Education Partnership, where she worked to increase access to higher education for underserved students. 

Erica is currently a judge for Number 11 of the Bexar County Court of Law. She assumed office in 2023.

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As a judge for the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas since January 1, 2023, oversees legal proceedings in the court system.

Advocates for education and youth development, focusing on increasing access to higher education for underserved students through her role as Executive Director of the San Antonio Education Partnership.

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- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for County Court-At-Law Judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Handles civil and criminal cases from District Courts.