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Mike Hrabal earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Texas at Arlington and a law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law.

Mike is a judge at Tarrant County Court at Law. He works there, where he has presided over 125 jury trials from jury selection to verdict. He has been licensed to practice law since 1988. He previously worked in private practice in Tarrant County, handling real estate transactions, commercial disputes, debt collections, domestic relations cases, and forming and dissolving business partnerships.

Mike previously worked in private practice in Tarrant County.

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As a county court judge since 2011, he oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

In private practice he represented clients ranging from individuals to large corporations.

Presided over more than 125 complete jury trials.

Appeared in all civil District Courts in Tarrant County, including Family District Courts, as well as all Tarrant County Courts at Law, and Justice of the Peace Courts before he was a judge.

- As a county court judge since 2011, he oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.
- In private practice he represented clients ranging from individuals to large corporations.
- Presided over more than 125 complete jury trials.
- Appeared in all civil District Courts in Tarrant County, including Family District Courts, as well as all Tarrant County Courts at Law, and Justice of the Peace Courts before he was a judge.

Legal Experience

Believes the Constitution clearly defines the role of judges as "deciding disputes, not making law."

Claims each litigant and attorney who appears before him is "treated with dignity, respect and fairness."

- Believes the Constitution clearly defines the role of judges as "deciding disputes, not making law."
- Claims each litigant and attorney who appears before him is "treated with dignity, respect and fairness."

Judicial Philosophy

Believes a County Court at Law must provide "expedient, economical, informed, and predictable justice to all Texans."

- Believes a County Court at Law must provide "expedient, economical, informed, and predictable justice to all Texans."

Judicial Administration

As of January 22, 2026, Mike Hrabal’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As a candidate for judge, Mike Hrabal has extensive legal experience, including serving as a judge and practicing law in various capacities.

- 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.

Tarrant County Court-At-Law Judge, Republican Primary

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