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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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Lisa Woodard

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Lisa is a judge for Precinct 8 of the Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Courts. She works at the Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Courts, where she has been since 2011. She previously worked as a clerk in Tarrant County’s justice courts, a position she began more than 30 years ago.

Lisa Woodard - Ballotpedia

March 1, 2022, Primary Elections Results

Lisa Woodard is currently the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 8 in Tarrant County. She oversees court proceedings in a minority district and selects visiting judges to ensure fairness. She has served on the bench and emphasizes impartial justice, invoking principles of wisdom, patience and boldness each day she presides.

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For Candidate Lisa Woodard on Issue legal-experience:  
Pursued judicial education through a grant from the Criminal Justice Division at Texas State University after attending Tarrant County College.

Legal Experience

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

Judicial Administration

For Candidate Lisa Woodard on Issue judicial-philosophy: Believes that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, emphasizing universal rights.

Judicial Philosophy

Promotes justice, equality, and integrity, emphasizing the importance of uplifting individuals regardless of their background.

Ethics & Conduct

Committed to improving social and economic conditions in communities for future generations.

Community Involvement

- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.