Luz is from El Paso, Texas. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from St. Mary’s University and a law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law. She lives in San Antonio with her 3 children. 

Luz previously worked as an attorney at Chapa & Nevarez, P.C, and Hartline, Dacus, Barger & Dreyer, LLP. She also worked as a Law Clerk at several law firms and centers. 

Luz Elena Chapa currently serves as a Justice of the Court of Appeals in Division 4. She was elected to this position in 2013 and is serving her second term. 

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As a state court of appeals judge for 11 years, Chapa 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 an attorney at Chapa & Nevarez, P.C. for 5 years, Chapa researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As an attorney at Hartline, Dacus, Barger & Dreyer, LLP. for 3 years, Chapa researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

- As a state court of appeals judge for 11 years, Chapa 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 an attorney at Chapa & Nevarez, P.C. for 5 years, Chapa researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As an attorney at Hartline, Dacus, Barger & Dreyer, LLP. for 3 years, Chapa researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

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As of September 7, 2024, Luz Elena Chapa’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Lori has a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from South Texas College of Law. She lives with her husband, Roger, in San Antonio and has 4 children.

Lori previously worked as a litigator and appellate practitioner. She also worked as a briefing attorney at the Texas Supreme Court.

Lori Massey Brissette currently serves as Texas Court of Appeals Division 4 Judge, She was first appointed in 2024 and is running for reelection. Lori previously served as a District Judge for the 288th District Court in Bexar County, Texas for 2 terms from 2003 to 2008.

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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 briefing attorney at the Texas Supreme Court, assisted Justice with legal research, analysis, and writing, including researching and writing memoranda on appeals and original proceedings and participating in case conferences.

- 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 briefing attorney at the Texas Supreme Court, assisted Justice with legal research, analysis, and writing, including researching and writing memoranda on appeals and original proceedings and participating in case conferences.

As of September 7, 2024, Lori Massey Brissette’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in fostering respect and collegiality among peers to ensure quality legal decisions.

Believes it is dangerous to politicize the judiciary.

- Believes in fostering respect and collegiality among peers to ensure quality legal decisions.
- Believes it is dangerous to politicize the judiciary.

Served as chair of the San Antonio Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

Previously served as chair of the San Antonio Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

Served as a board member for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in San Antonio.

Serves as a board member for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in San Antonio.

Served as a board member for Arms of Hope, a children's home in Medina, Texas.

Previously served as a board member for Arms of Hope, a children's home in Medina, Texas.

- Previously served as chair of the San Antonio Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
- Serves as a board member for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in San Antonio.
- Previously served as a board member for Arms of Hope, a children's home in Medina, Texas.

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- In Texas, appeals from district and county courts, except death penalty cases, go to one of 14 intermediate courts of appeal.
- There are a total of 80 appellate court seats, distributed variably among the courts as defined by law.
- Courts with more than three justices decide cases in rotating panels of three.
- Justices are elected in partisan elections for six-year terms.
- The annual salary for intermediate court justices is approximately $170,000.