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2026 Texas General Election

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Oscar J. Kazen

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Oscar is from Laredo, Texas. He attended Nixon High School. He has a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin. He has a juris doctor degree from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Oscar Kazen - Ballotpedia

Models of Civility: Oscar J. Kazen and Veronica Vasquez - Issuu

As a judge, Kazen created and oversees Texas's first fully operational civil Assisted Outpatient Treatment court, which serves 52 counties and provides alternatives to hospitalization for individuals with serious mental illness. He is recognized as a subject matter expert in mental health courts and actively promotes this model nationally.

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As of January 22, 2026, Oscar J. Kazen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Serves on the board of the Rape Crisis Center and has participated in various community outreach programs.

Community Involvement

- Texas county probate judges handle all cases in probate, including estate administration, wills, guardianships, and incapacitation cases.
- There are a total of 24 probate judges across 12 counties within the state.
- They are paid an annual salary between $158,000 and $193,400.