Tammy Kemp has a bachelor's degree in finance and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma. She is a judge of the Texas 204th District Court.

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Tammy has a bachelor's degree in finance and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma. She is a judge of the Texas 204th District Court.

Tammy is a judge for the Texas 204th District Court. She has been on the bench since 2014. Before taking the bench, she served as an assistant district attorney for Dallas County from 2006 to 2014. She also worked as a criminal law attorney in private practice from 1999 to 2000. Earlier in her career, she served as an assistant district attorney for business organization and administrative law in Dallas County from 1994 to 1999. She also worked as a retirement and administrative law assistant for the Oklahoma Secretary of State from 1990 to 1993 and as an assistant attorney general for the state of Oklahoma from 1988 to 1990.

Tammy served as an assistant district attorney for Dallas County from 2006 to 2014. She also worked as a criminal law attorney in private practice from 1999 to 2000. Earlier in her career, she served as an assistant district attorney for business organization and administrative law in Dallas County from 1994 to 1999. She also worked as a retirement and administrative law assistant for the Oklahoma Secretary of State from 1990 to 1993 and as an assistant attorney general for the state of Oklahoma from 1988 to 1990.

Tammy is currently a judge of the Texas 204th District Court. She was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 and 2022. Before her election to the bench, she served as an assistant district attorney in Dallas County from 2006 to 2014.

Tammy Kemp is currently a judge of the Texas 204th District Court. She was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 and 2022. Before her election to the bench, she served as an assistant district attorney in Dallas County from 2006 to 2014.

As a prosecutor, Judge Kemp handled every type of criminal offense, including capital murder and death penalty cases.

- As a prosecutor, Judge Kemp handled every type of criminal offense, including capital murder and death penalty cases.

Legal Experience

Successfully streamlined the court’s docket process. The 204th District Court consistently ranks among the top three most efficient felony courts in Dallas County, resulting in significant cost savings to taxpayers.

- Successfully streamlined the court’s docket process. The 204th District Court consistently ranks among the top three most efficient felony courts in Dallas County, resulting in significant cost savings to taxpayers.

Judicial Administration

Her judicial philosophy is built on being "accountable to the public, compassionate towards victims, and fair to the accused".

- Her judicial philosophy is built on being "accountable to the public, compassionate towards victims, and fair to the accused".

Judicial Philosophy

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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.