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Leslie Barrows earned a bachelor's degree in English and criminal justice from Sam Houston University and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma City. She is a wife and mother of three.

Leslie is a practicing attorney and mediator who has owned a law firm for 20 years, specializing in Family Law and Estate Planning.

Has formal training in Collaborative Law and is a licensed mediator, guiding families through complex legal matters with a focus on children, stability, and justice.

As a mediator, she has guided families through legal matters with a focus on "children, stability, and justice."

Dealt with adoption, divorce, child custody modification, and child support modifications cases.

Formally trained in collaborative law, which is a way to deal with disputes between parties outside of the courtroom.

- As a mediator, she has guided families through legal matters with a focus on "children, stability, and justice."
- Dealt with adoption, divorce, child custody modification, and child support modifications cases.
- Formally trained in collaborative law, which is a way to deal with disputes between parties outside of the courtroom.

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Believes families deserve "timely decisions."

- Believes families deserve "timely decisions."

Judicial Administration

Promises to "listen with compassion, apply the law with clarity, and ensure every person is treated with fairness and respect."

- Promises to "listen with compassion, apply the law with clarity, and ensure every person is treated with fairness and respect."

Judicial Philosophy

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Ethics & Conduct

Supports CASA of Tarrant County, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County.

Supports Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, Texas.

Former board member for the Carroll Education Foundation.

- Supports Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, Texas.
- Former board member for the Carroll Education Foundation.

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Leslie Barrows

- 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.