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Christopher "Chris" McKnight earned a bachelor's degree in urban administration from Trinity University and a law degree from the St. Mary's University School of Law. Chris attends the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.

Chris currently works as a court clerk at the Bexar County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 and is a property owner. He previously worked as a legal news reporter, an editor, managed the discovery process for large litigations at large law firms, and managed land use and construction issues for a local private foundation.

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Chris's campaign for the Bexar County justice of the peace to represent Precinct 4, Place 1, is his first run for public office.

As a court clerk at the Bexar County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, maintains court records, administers and collects court fees, files and processes official documents, assists property owners with evictions and visiting judges with their dockets, schedules cases, and ensures the public availability of all court proceedings.

- As a court clerk at the Bexar County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, maintains court records, administers and collects court fees, files and processes official documents, assists property owners with evictions and visiting judges with their dockets, schedules cases, and ensures the public availability of all court proceedings.

Legal Experience

Plans to work with offenders that receive Deferred Judication (offenses falling off their records) to keep their records clean and work within the community.

Plans to handle errors through by following the law, respecting due process, and making sure everyone gets fair treatment.

- Plans to work with offenders that receive Deferred Judication (offenses falling off their records) to keep their records clean and work within the community.
- Plans to handle errors through by following the law, respecting due process, and making sure everyone gets fair treatment.

Judicial Administration

Promises to take feedback provided by the community, including at regularly scheduled town halls with relevant resources available.

As a landlord for 25 years, has a experienced perspective on housing issues, including tenant rights and landlord responsibilities.

- Promises to take feedback provided by the community, including at regularly scheduled town halls with relevant resources available.
- As a landlord for 25 years, has a experienced perspective on housing issues, including tenant rights and landlord responsibilities.

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 22, 2026, Christopher "Chris" McKnight’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Christopher "Chris" McKnight

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

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