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Germaine earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana and her law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Germaine is the Presiding Judge of the 311th Judicial District Court of Harris County. She works at the 311th Judicial District Court, where she has been since January 2019. She previously ran her own family law practice, which she founded in 2003, where she handled divorce cases with complex property issues, child custody and support, post-divorce modifications and enforcements, family law appeals, and mediations.

Germaine Janet Tanner is currently the Presiding Judge of the 311th District Court of Harris County. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her first term.

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As a volunteer with the Fatherhood Project, Tanner gained insight into the legal needs of incarcerated fathers and developed a passion for helping families navigate the legal system.

Her pre-judicial experience includes handling family law-related appeals and serving as a mediator to resolve high-conflict disputes outside of trial.

- As a volunteer with the Fatherhood Project, Tanner gained insight into the legal needs of incarcerated fathers and developed a passion for helping families navigate the legal system.
- Her pre-judicial experience includes handling family law-related appeals and serving as a mediator to resolve high-conflict disputes outside of trial.

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Despite challenges like the pandemic, her court has maintained exceptional clearance rates: 112% in 2023 and 119% in 2024.

She successfully reduced the 311th District Court's active pending cases to their lowest levels since 2010.

- Despite challenges like the pandemic, her court has maintained exceptional clearance rates: 112% in 2023 and 119% in 2024.
- She successfully reduced the 311th District Court's active pending cases to their lowest levels since 2010.

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Emphasizes a "fresh perspective" that ensures all litigants have their day in court regardless of their background.

- Emphasizes a "fresh perspective" that ensures all litigants have their day in court regardless of their background.

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As of July 22, 2026, Germaine Janet Tanner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Joe is from Katy, Texas. He attended the University of Houston. He has a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Houston.

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Joe Radlerhas a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Florida Atlantic University and a law degree from the University of Houston.

Joseph is a lawyer. He works at his own law practice in Katy, Texas, where he has practiced since receiving his license in November 2013. He handles cases involving divorce, child custody, and child support in family law; represents clients facing criminal charges in criminal defense; and assists people injured due to others’ negligence in personal injury cases.

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As an attorney, Radler has worked on family law, criminal defense, and personal injury cases.

As an attorney for the past 13 years, he has handled family law cases involving divorce, child custody, and child support; represented clients facing criminal charges in criminal defense; and assisted people injured by others’ negligence in personal injury cases.

- As an attorney for the past 13 years, he has handled family law cases involving divorce, child custody, and child support; represented clients facing criminal charges in criminal defense; and assisted people injured by others’ negligence in personal injury cases.

As of July 22, 2026, Joe Radler did not have a website or any information online.

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- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.

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