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Bob Behrens

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Bob is a candidate for the Number 1 judge seat at the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas. He previously served as a judge for the Number 15 seat at the Bexar County Court of Law until 2018. He worked as a sole practitioner from 1995 until his election to the court in 2014. He began his career as an assistant district attorney in Bexar County.

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Received a Juris Doctor from St. Mary's University.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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Has served on the boards of several nonprofits and has been instrumental in fundraising efforts for local charities.

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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.