Amy Clark Meachum

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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.

Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction. 

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Amy is from Lorena, Texas. She attended Southern Methodist University. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from Southern Methodist University and a bachelor's degree in journalism from Southern Methodist University. She has a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. She lives with her husband, Kurt, and their three children in Northwest Austin.

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Amy is a district court judge. She works at the Texas 201st District Court, where she has been since 2011. She previously worked at the Austin-based law firm McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore LLP as a litigation partner.

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Judge Amy Clark Meachum

Amy Clark Meachum is currently a judge of the Texas 201st District Court. She was first elected in November 2010 and has served four terms.

As a former litigation partner at McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore LLP, has extensive experience in legal practice.

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