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William is originally from Fort Worth, Texas. He attended All Saints’ Episcopal School. William earned a bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University and a law degree and master's degree in business administration from St. Mary’s University. He attends St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, where he is a parishioner.

William is a prosecutor. He has worked as the assistant chief of the District Attorney’s Intimate Partner Violence Unit in Tarrant County, Texas and as a prosecutor in the Special Victims Unit at the Texas Department of Public Safety.

William Knight previously ran in the Republican primary election for Texas 371st District Court in 2022, but did not win.

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As Assistant Chief of the District Attorney’s Intimate Partner Violence Unit, prosecuted cases of intimate partner violence, child abuse, and elderly abuse.

As assistant chief of the District Attorney’s Intimate Partner Violence Unit and Special Victims Unit, prosecuted cases of intimate partner violence, child abuse, and elderly abuse.

Served as a Staff Attorney at the Texas Department of Public Safety before serving at the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.

As a staff attorney at the Texas Department of Public Safety, 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 department, and provided sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.

- As assistant chief of the District Attorney’s Intimate Partner Violence Unit and Special Victims Unit, prosecuted cases of intimate partner violence, child abuse, and elderly abuse.
- As a staff attorney at the Texas Department of Public Safety, 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 department, and provided sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.

Legal Experience

As of September 7, 2024, William Knight’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Believes judges should interpret the law as written and not "legislate from the bench."

Believes in a conservative judicial philosophy.

Believes the "rule of law has never been more important" and plans to continue enforcing local laws as a judge.

- Believes judges should interpret the law as written and not "legislate from the bench."
- Believes in a conservative judicial philosophy.
- Believes the "rule of law has never been more important" and plans to continue enforcing local laws as a judge.

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Served as a board of trustee member at All Saints’ Episcopal School.

Serves as a board of trustee member at All Saints’ Episcopal School.

- Serves as a board of trustee member at All Saints’ Episcopal School.

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William Knight

William is originally from Fort Worth, Texas. He attended All Saints’ Episcopal School. He has a bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University and a law degree and master's degree in business administration from St. Mary’s University. He attends St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, where he is a parishioner.

William currently works as the assistant chief of the District Attorney’s Intimate Partner Violence Unit in Tarrant County, Texas. He previously worked as a prosecutor in the Special Victims Unit and as a staff attorney at the Texas Department of Public Safety.

William Knight previously ran in the Republican primary election for Texas 371st District Court in 2022, but he did not win.

Has experience as a criminal defense lawyer.

As president of The Federalist Society, worked with conservative leaders like Senator Ted Cruz and others from the Heritage Foundation and CATO Institute to bring a conservative perspective to law school.

Believes enforcing the law is a career path and a family tradition.

Served as president of the Federalist Society chapter at my law school.

Believes their experience in the Special Victims Unit and Intimate Partner Violence unit makes them the ideal candidate to enforce existing laws.

Believes in electing lawyers with a "principled judicial philosophy."

Supports the Republican party's judicial nominees and policies.

Believes in fair and impartial judicial administration.

Believes in strong judicial administration, as evidenced by his role as chairperson of the Criminal Law Section of Tarrant Bar.

Believes in maintaining strong judicial administration by supporting the appointment of qualified and experienced professionals, such as former Criminal District Attorney Sharen Wilson, to ensure fair and efficient legal processes.

Promises to "strictly interpret the law as written and never legislate from the bench."

Believes in electing judges who "correctly follow the law."

Believes "the only thing worse than a judge not knowing the law is a judge not caring to know the law."

Complies with the voluntary limits of the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.

The candidate's website says, "Upon graduating, William dedicated his life to keeping our community safe."

Serves as parishioner at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church.

- Serves as a board of trustee member at All Saints’ Episcopal School.
- Serves as parishioner at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church.

William Knight was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, and attended All Saints’ Episcopal School. He earned his B.B.A. degree at Southern Methodist University and his J.D. and M.B.A. degrees at St. Mary’s University.

William Knight is a prosecutor and currently serves as the Assistant Chief of the District Attorney’s Intimate Partner Violence Unit in Tarrant County, Texas. He previously worked as a Staff Attorney at the Texas Department of Public Safety and at the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.

As of September 12, 2024, William Knight’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.