Kenneth Newell is from Hazlehurst, Mississippi. He has a bachelor's degree in management and ethics from Mid-American Christian University, an MBA from Cameron University, and a JD from Texas Wesleyan School of Law. He is married to his wife, Sandra, and they have two children together. He attends Eagle Mountain International Church.

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Kenneth E. Newell is originally from Hazlehurst, Mississippi. He earned a bachelor’s degree in management and ethics from Mid-America Christian University, an masters of business administration from Cameron University, and a law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law.

Kenneth is an attorney at the Law Office of Kenneth Newell PLLC. He previously served in the U.S. Army for 20 years and is a Bronze Star veteran.

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Kenneth previously worked as an attorney at the Law Office of Kenneth Newell PLLC, as an adjunct professor at Columbia College, and held positions with the Department of Defense, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He served in the U.S. Army for 20 years.

Kenneth is currently a judge of the Texas 233rd District Court. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.

Kenneth currently serves as the judge for the Texas 233rd District Court. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his 2nd term. His campaign for judge of the Texas 233rd District Court in 2018 was his first run for public office.

As a private practice attorney, worked on family law, guardianship, business organization, and probate matters.

As a state district court judge, he oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts. 

As an attorney at the Law Office of Kenneth Newell PLLC, he researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family law matters.

- As a state district court judge, he oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts. 
- As an attorney at the Law Office of Kenneth Newell PLLC, he researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in family law matters.

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Stated that his priority in managing the court is ensuring that decisions serve children and that litigants are treated fairly.

- Stated that his priority in managing the court is ensuring that decisions serve children and that litigants are treated fairly.

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As of January 22, 2026, Kenneth E. Newell did not have a website or any information online.

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Kenneth currently serves as the Judge for the Texas 233rd District Court. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his 2nd term. His campaign for judge of the Texas 233rd District Court in 2018 was his first run for public office.

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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.