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Monique Diaz

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Monique Diaz is from San Antonio, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law.

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Monique is a judge for the Texas 150th District Court. She previously owned and operated her own law firm for nearly a decade, where she represented low-income families, victims of domestic violence, civil litigants, and small businesses. She also served as a city attorney and city prosecutor for municipalities statewide. Before taking the bench, she worked at the Texas Attorney General's Office, the U.S. Attorney's Office, and the University of Texas at San Antonio. 

Monique is currently a judge of the Texas 150th District Court. She was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.

As a former law firm owner for nearly a decade, represented low-income families, victims of domestic violence, civil litigants, and small businesses, and served as a City Attorney and City Prosecutor for various municipalities.

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- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.

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