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David Waddill earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from the Texas Tech University School of Law. He is married.

David Waddill previously worked as an attorney.

David Waddill is currently judge of the Collin County Court at Law No. 7 in Texas. He was elected in 2016 and has served two terms.

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As a municipal court judge, 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 a municipal court judge, 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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David Waddill

Has a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law, earned in 1986, and is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1991.

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- 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.