Tarrant CountyDistrict Court372nd
Republican
Felony courts handle the most serious criminal cases in Tarrant County. Julie Lugo, a Republican, is listed by the county as judge of the 372nd District Court, and she is unopposed on the November ballot.
Before the bench she was a Tarrant County assistant criminal district attorney in the Family Violence and Special Victims units, taking part in more than 100 jury trials. She studied psychology at UT Dallas and law at Texas Tech. Branch lists her as elected to the court in 2022.
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