Lauren Zamora is from San Antonio, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in political science and business administration from Trinity University and a law degree from St. Mary 27s University.

Lauren is from San Antonio, Texas. She has a bachelor s degree in political science and business administration from Trinity University and a law degree from St. Mary s University.

Lauren is an attorney with the Bexar County District Attorney's Office, where she works in the Conviction Integrity Unit. She joined the office in 2019. Before that, she was the managing partner at the Law Office of Lauren D. Zamora, PLLC, which focused on juvenile and adult criminal defense and child welfare law, from 2006 to 2019. She started her legal career as a public defender with the Webb County Public Defender's Office in Laredo, Texas.

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Lauren is currently a candidate for judge of Bexar County Court No. 12.

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Lauren Zamora is currently a candidate for judge of Bexar County Court No. 12.

As a public defender and private defense attorney, she ensured the protection of rights for adults and children.

As a child welfare attorney, she advocated for abused and neglected children and represented parents navigating the court system.

As a prosecutor, she oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions and worked with victims and law enforcement.

As an attorney in the Conviction Integrity Unit, she works in an autonomous division to investigate and correct wrongful convictions.

- As a public defender and private defense attorney, she ensured the protection of rights for adults and children.
- As a child welfare attorney, she advocated for abused and neglected children and represented parents navigating the court system.
- As a prosecutor, she oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions and worked with victims and law enforcement.
- As an attorney in the Conviction Integrity Unit, she works in an autonomous division to investigate and correct wrongful convictions.

Legal Experience

Believes justice is not "one size fits all" and must be informed by a deep understanding of criminal law and human stories.

Advocates for a system that treats defendants and victims fairly, particularly those from low-income communities and individuals with mental health challenges who often go unheard.

- Believes justice is not "one size fits all" and must be informed by a deep understanding of criminal law and human stories.
- Advocates for a system that treats defendants and victims fairly, particularly those from low-income communities and individuals with mental health challenges who often go unheard.

Judicial Philosophy

Intends to promote specialty courts and diversion programs like Bexar Gives Back to address the root causes of offenses through workforce opportunities and treatment.

In 2023, she co-created the Community Court, a specialty court designed to reduce recidivism and address the root causes of homelessness.

- Intends to promote specialty courts and diversion programs like Bexar Gives Back to address the root causes of offenses through workforce opportunities and treatment.
- In 2023, she co-created the Community Court, a specialty court designed to reduce recidivism and address the root causes of homelessness.

Judicial Administration

As of January 22, 2026, Lauren Zamora’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Texas (NAMI).

Volunteers with the Thrive Youth Center and Metamorphosis Society.

Member of the Bexar County Women's Bar Association.

Serves as a justice-involved partner for the Close to Home, Homeless Response System Advisory Committee.

Member of Altrusa International San Antonio since 2008.

Served as an executive board member for NAMI Texas from 2021 to 2023.

- Serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Texas (NAMI).
- Volunteers with the Thrive Youth Center and Metamorphosis Society.
- Member of the Bexar County Women's Bar Association.
- Serves as a justice-involved partner for the Close to Home, Homeless Response System Advisory Committee.
- Member of Altrusa International San Antonio since 2008.
- Served as an executive board member for NAMI Texas from 2021 to 2023.

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Has 20 years of legal experience as an assistant public defender, private criminal defense attorney, child welfare attorney, and prosecutor.

Yolanda is from Taylor, Texas. She attended Reagan High School. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from St. Mary’s School of Law. She lives with her three children in San Antonio, Texas.

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Yolanda is from Taylor, Texas. She earned a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from the St. Mary’s University School of Law. She lives with her three kids in San Antonio, Texas.

Yolanda is a judge. She works at the Bexar County Court of Law, where she has been since 2018. She presides over County Court 12 and the Mental Health Court. She previously worked as a private practice attorney, handling cases involving Child Protective Services, juvenile and family law, and personal injury.

Yolanda previously worked as a private practice attorney at the Law Office of Yolanda Huff.

Yolanda Huff is currently the judge for Bexar County Court at Law No. 12. She was first elected in 2018.

Yolanda Huff is currently the judge for Bexar County Court at Law No. 12. She was first elected in 2018 and is in her second term.

As a private practice attorney, worked on cases involving Child Protective Services, juvenile and family law, and personal injury.

As an attorney at the Law Office of Yolanda Huff for 21 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in Child Protective Services cases, juvenile and family law, and personal injury law.

As a judge for Bexar County Court at Law No. 12 for seven years, oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

- As an attorney at the Law Office of Yolanda Huff for 21 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in Child Protective Services cases, juvenile and family law, and personal injury law.
- As a judge for Bexar County Court at Law No. 12 for seven years, oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

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Said, "My duty as a judge is to protect the constitutional rights of the defendant while simultaneously protecting the community."

- Said, "My duty as a judge is to protect the constitutional rights of the defendant while simultaneously protecting the community."

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As a judge, established and chairs the Bexar County Specialty Courts Coalition to promote community awareness of specialty courts.

As a judge for Bexar County Court at Law No. 12, established and chairs the Bexar County Specialty Courts Coalition to promote community awareness of specialty courts.

As a judge for Bexar County Court at Law No. 12, presides over the county's mental health court, with a focus on restorative justice.

As a judge for Bexar County Court at Law No. 12, uses blanket policies on fines and punishments on defendants with driving while intoxicated (DWI) cases, believing that they should be held accountable for those crime.

- As a judge for Bexar County Court at Law No. 12, established and chairs the Bexar County Specialty Courts Coalition to promote community awareness of specialty courts.
- As a judge for Bexar County Court at Law No. 12, presides over the county's mental health court, with a focus on restorative justice.
- As a judge for Bexar County Court at Law No. 12, uses blanket policies on fines and punishments on defendants with driving while intoxicated (DWI) cases, believing that they should be held accountable for those crime.

As of January 22, 2026, Yolanda Huff’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Set up a meet-and-greet event to celebrate the history of the black judges within Bexar County and San Antonio.

- Set up a meet-and-greet event to celebrate the history of the black judges within Bexar County and San Antonio.

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- Said, "My duty as a judge is to protect the constitutional rights of the defendant while simultaneously protecting the community."
- Said, "If someone makes the decision to drive while under the influence, they will be held accountable for that crime — or any crime, for that matter."

- As a judge for Bexar County Court at Law No. 12, established and chairs the Bexar County Specialty Courts Coalition to promote community awareness of specialty courts.
- As a judge for Bexar County Court at Law No. 12, presides over the county's mental health court, with a focus on restorative justice.

- Accused by DWI defense attorneys of using blanket policies on fines and punishments on defendants, violating due process and not taking the individuals facts of the cases into account.

- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 
- 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 four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for County Court-At-Law Judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Handles civil and criminal cases from District Courts.

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