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Chance Oliver

Chance Oliver earned his undergraduate degree from Sam Houston State University in 1992 and his Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1997. He and his wife, Blanca, have four children and are active members of Prestonwood Baptist Church.

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Chance is a judge for Denton County Criminal Court at Law. He previously worked as a prison guard for the Texas Department of Corrections. He also serves as the precinct chairman for Plano #2020, Denton County Republican Executive Committee.

Chance is currently a judge for Denton County Criminal Court No. 4. He was first elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022. He is currently serving his second term.

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Chance Oliver is currently judge for Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 4. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his second term.

Chance worked his way through college and law school, in part, as a prison guard for the Texas Department of Corrections, serving in the Ellis I, Ellis II and Darrington Facilities. Chance earned his undergraduate degree from Sam Houston State University in 1992 and his Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 1997. Chance and his wife, Blanca, have four beautiful children; Angel, Micah, Max and Gabriela and are active members of Prestonwood Baptist Church.

Chance is an attorney. He previously worked as a prison guard for the Texas Department of Corrections. 

Chance is currently a judge for Denton County Criminal Court No. 4. He was first elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022. 

Chance Oliver is currently a judge for Number 4 of the Denton County Criminal Court at Law in Texas. He was first elected in 2018 and has served two terms.

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- Handles cases for Class A misdemeanors–including assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer when resisting or evading arrest–and Class B misdemeanors–including criminal mischief and property theft between $100 and $750.
- Serves as an appellate judge for cases from local courts. They work on all cases they receive until they are closed or appealed to a higher court.
- County criminal court-at-law judges 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 criminal 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 various misdemeanors and criminal appeals from local courts.