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Audra earned her bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University and her law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. 

Audra previously worked as a prosecutor in the Dallas County District Attorney's office. While in law school, she also worked as a corrections officer at the Texas Department of Corrections. 

Audra Ladawn Riley currently serves as the presiding judge of Criminal District Court 3 in Dallas County. She was first elected to the role in 2020. 

As a prosecutor in the District Attorney's office, reviewed the charges individuals were arrested for, determined which cases and charges would be tried in court, drafted and filed documents and warrants, prosecuted criminal charges on behalf of the government, and provided sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.

- As a prosecutor in the District Attorney's office, reviewed the charges individuals were arrested for, determined which cases and charges would be tried in court, drafted and filed documents and warrants, prosecuted criminal charges on behalf of the government, and provided sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.

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Audra Ladawn Riley

Audra Ladawn Riley currently serves as the Presiding Judge of Criminal District Court 3 in Dallas County. She was first elected to the role in 2020. 

As of September 12, 2024, Audra Ladawn Riley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Audra Ladawn Riley is the Presiding Judge of Criminal District Court 3 in Dallas County.

Audra Ladawn Riley is currently serving as the Presiding Judge of Criminal District Court 3 in Dallas County.

Supports adhering to the voluntary limits of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act and the Fair Campaign Practices Act.

Supports a contribution limit of $5,000 for candidates for statewide judicial offices.

Supports contribution limits from individuals and entities for both opposed and unopposed candidates.

Supports a $5,000 donation limit for candidates running for courts of appeals, district courts, statutory county courts, or statutory probate courts in judicial districts with populations over one million.

Believes campaign finance law mandates collecting occupation and employer information, and opposes using "Self" or "Self-Employed" for occupation or employer if there is no company name.

Supports a $2,500 campaign contribution limit for candidates of certain courts if the judicial district has a population of 250,000 to one million.

Supports a $1,000 campaign contribution limit for candidates of certain judicial courts if the judicial district population is under 250,000.

Promises to uphold "justice, integrity, and a strong work ethic" as a judge.

- Has original jurisdiction over all felony criminal matters in the district.
- Cases either go to the Court of Appeals or directly to the Court of Criminal Appeals, where their legal reasoning may be reviewed. May hear appeals from county courts when authorized.
- County’s criminal courts administration–which has positions like case managers, magistrate support officers, and bailiffs–reports to each county’s criminal district judge.
- Criminal District Judges are elected through partisan, county-wide elections to four-year terms. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least eight years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The salary for Criminal District Judges range from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

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