Lyndsay Newell earned a bachelor's degree in human ecology and a master's degree in child and family studies from the University of Tennessee and a law degree from the Texas A&M School of Law. She is a mother of two.

Lyndsay is a partner and family law attorney. She works at Cantey Hanger, the oldest law firm in Fort Worth, where she practices family law exclusively. She previously worked at the Texas Court of Appeals handling child protective services cases and as a first-grade teacher.

Lyndsay is a partner and family law attorney. She previously worked at the Texas Court of Appeals and as a first-grade teacher.

Lyndsay Newell's campaign for judge of the Texas 231st District Court is her first entry into politics.

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Lyndsay's campaign for judge of the Texas 231st District Court is her first entry into politics.

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As a legal attorney and partner with 13 years of experience at various law firms, she researches, drafts, and files legal documents and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family law.

- As a legal attorney and partner with 13 years of experience at various law firms, she researches, drafts, and files legal documents and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family law.

Legal Experience

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Judicial Administration

For Candidate Lyndsay Newell on Issue judicial-philosophy:  
Aims to "put families at the center of every decision."

Wants to ensure that children’s needs remain paramount and that parents are given the resources to care for them.

For Candidate Lyndsay Newell on Issue judicial-philosophy:  
Aims to uphold the law with compassion and accountability.

 Seeks to uphold the law with "compassion and accountability."

- Wants to ensure that children’s needs remain paramount and that parents are given the resources to care for them.
-  Seeks to uphold the law with "compassion and accountability."

Judicial Philosophy

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Believes in ensuring dignity and fairness for everyone, regardless of their background.

- 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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Texas District Judge, District 231, Democratic Primary

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