Tarrant CountyCourt at LawNo. 3
Republican
When someone sues over unpaid bills, a broken contract or a car-crash injury worth up to $250,000, a county court at law judge hears the case. Mike Hrabal, a Republican, is on the ballot for another term on Court at Law No. 3.
Hrabal has been judge of this court since 2011; his current term runs through December 31, 2026. He has a law degree from Texas Tech (1988) and a political science degree from the University of Texas. He describes himself as an originalist who believes judges should settle disputes, not make laws.
Judges aren't allowed to take sides on these values — it's against judicial ethics rules. The best clue to how a judge thinks is the party they run with.