Texas Judicial Branch, Justice John Phillip Devine 

John is a native of Indiana. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing from Ball State University and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law. He is married to Nubia, and they have 7 children.

John has worked at Shell Oil Co. and Brown & Root Inc. in various corporate and project-oriented positions.

John Devine was first elected to the Supreme Court of Texas in 2012 and was re-elected in 2018. He previously served for 7 years as judge of the 190th State District Court in Harris County and for 9 years as an appointed special judge for the Harris County justice of the peace courts.

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

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As a judge, reduced his court’s case backlog by over 40 percent.

Promises to apply the law impartially and consider all arguments presented.

- As a judge, reduced his court’s case backlog by over 40 percent.
- Promises to apply the law impartially and consider all arguments presented.

Judicial Administration

Believes in interpreting the law rather than "making law" from the bench.

Believes parents should be allowed to use traditional disciplinary measures without fear of losing custody.

- Believes in interpreting the law rather than "making law" from the bench.
- Believes parents should be allowed to use traditional disciplinary measures without fear of losing custody.

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

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Christine lives in Northwest Houston with her husband Michael and their 3 sons. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law Houston.

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Christine is the director of the mock trial program at the University of Houston Law Center and an adjunct professor in Trial Advocacy and Voir Dire. She has worked as an attorney.

Ballotpedia, Christine Weems

Christine Vinh Weems is the sitting judge of the 281st Civil Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her second term.

As a personal injury attorney, represented injured plaintiffs in cases such as medical malpractice, automobile accidents, and mass tort litigation, and became board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law.

As a personal injury attorney, represented injured plaintiffs in cases such as medical malpractice, automobile accidents, and mass tort litigation.

As a trial attorney, represented individuals and multinational corporations in litigation.

- As a personal injury attorney, represented injured plaintiffs in cases such as medical malpractice, automobile accidents, and mass tort litigation.
- As a trial attorney, represented individuals and multinational corporations in litigation.

As of September 7, 2024, Christine Vinh Weems’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports bringing balance, fairness, and impartiality to the court.

- Supports bringing balance, fairness, and impartiality to the court.

As artistic director of the Spontaneous Smattering play festival, helped raise over $14K and donate over 3K canned goods to the Houston Food Bank.

Has served as a Girl Scout leader and member of Beta Alpha Rho, a pre-law fraternity, and Alpha Phi Omega, a national co-ed service fraternity.

As a founding board member and executive director of Cone Man Running Production, a Houston-area community theatre, helped establish a local arts organization.

Is a founding board member and executive director of Cone Man Running Production, a Houston-area community theatre.

Recognized as one of the top ten advocates from her law school and named a member of the Order of the Barristers, a national honorary organization.

Awarded the Honorary Alum award by the University of Houston Law Center's Alumni Association for her work with the mock trial team.

Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Served as a faculty member for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA).

- As artistic director of the Spontaneous Smattering play festival, helped raise over $14K and donate over 3K canned goods to the Houston Food Bank.
- Has served as a Girl Scout leader and member of Beta Alpha Rho, a pre-law fraternity, and Alpha Phi Omega, a national co-ed service fraternity.
- Is a founding board member and executive director of Cone Man Running Production, a Houston-area community theatre.
- Recognized as one of the top ten advocates from her law school and named a member of the Order of the Barristers, a national honorary organization.
- Awarded the Honorary Alum award by the University of Houston Law Center's Alumni Association for her work with the mock trial team.
- Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
- Served as a faculty member for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA).

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- The Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters including juvenile delinquency cases.
- The Texas Supreme Court is made up of nine justices. All nine positions are elected, with a term of office of six years and no term limits.
- Decisions are made collectively by majority vote, and a justice writes the majority opinion.
- The Texas Supreme Court is the only state supreme court in the United States in which refusing to hear a lower courts’ cases implies approval of courts’ decision, thus rendering it precedent.
- Justices must be at least 35 years old, a citizen of Texas, licensed to practice law in Texas and must have practiced law (or have been a lawyer and a judge of a court of record together) for at least ten years
- Depending on length of office, justices are paid a salary of between $168,000 and $201,600