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2026 Texas General Election

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Kirk D Martin

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Kirk is from Weatherford, Texas. He attended Weatherford College. He has an associate’s degree in business from Weatherford College. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington. He has a juris doctor degree from Baylor University School of Law. He lives with his family in Weatherford.

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Kirk D. Martin is currently the judge of the Parker County Court at Law No. 1. He was elected in 2022. He previously served as justice of the peace for Precinct 4 in Parker County, having been elected in 2016.

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Has 28 years of experience as an attorney.

As a felony prosecutor, Martin supervised civil and criminal prosecutions, conducted jury trials, and served as a legal advisor to law enforcement agencies.

As an Assistant District Attorney, participated in over 100 felony jury trials.

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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.