Chief Justice Bonnie Sudderth 

Bonnie earned a bachelor's degree in public affairs and public administration from the University of Southern California and a law degree from the University of Texas,

Bonnie currently works as a law professor.

Bonnie Sudderth is a chief justice of the 2nd Division of the Court of Appeals. She was appointed to the court in 2015 and appointed as chief justice in 2017. She was re-elected as chief justice in 2018 and is serving her 2nd term. She previously served as a district court judge and municipal court judge.

As a state court of appeals judge, ensures the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercises the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of fact or law by lower appeals and trial courts, and hears applications for court orders that compel and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.

As a state district court judge, oversaw all felony, probate, and civil cases, ruled in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorized naturalization proceedings, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As a municipal court judge, oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

- As a state court of appeals judge, ensures the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercises the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of fact or law by lower appeals and trial courts, and hears applications for court orders that compel and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.
- As a state district court judge, oversaw all felony, probate, and civil cases, ruled in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorized naturalization proceedings, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a municipal court judge, oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

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Served as a Commissioner on the state Judicial Conduct Commission, which is the disciplinary agency for all judges throughout Texas.

Served as a commissioner for the state Judicial Conduct Commission, which is the disciplinary entity for all judges in the state.

- Served as a commissioner for the state Judicial Conduct Commission, which is the disciplinary entity for all judges in the state.

Texas Court of Appeals Chief Justice, Division 2

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