Desireé Marie Bedasa received a bachelor's degree in sociology and a law degree from The University of Texas at Austin. She is a married mother of two.

About Desireé Bedasa Family Law

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Desireé is a solo practitioner specializing in divorce and child custody.

Desiree Marie Bedasa's campaign for Texas District Judge, District 302 is her first entry into politics.

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Desireé's campaign for Texas District Judge, District 302, is her first entry into politics.

As an advocate for families, experienced in a variety of family law cases including divorce, child custody, and adoptions, and trained in family law mediation.

Experienced in a variety of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and adoptions, and trained in family law mediation.

- Experienced in a variety of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and adoptions, and trained in family law mediation.

Legal Experience

Committed to running an "efficient courtroom and providing timely rulings."

- Committed to running an "efficient courtroom and providing timely rulings."

Judicial Administration

Believes the justice system should be accessible to all parties, particularly those who cannot afford legal representation.

Aims to help people understand their legal rights and how court rulings will impact their lives.

Plans to consider the emotional and personal aspects of family law cases, not just the legal technicalities.

Aims to "apply the law firmly, with clarity and compassion, so families can leave my courtroom with dignity."

Prioritizes children's long-term safety and stability when making custody and family law decisions.

- Believes the justice system should be accessible to all parties, particularly those who cannot afford legal representation.
- Aims to help people understand their legal rights and how court rulings will impact their lives.
- Plans to consider the emotional and personal aspects of family law cases, not just the legal technicalities.
- Aims to "apply the law firmly, with clarity and compassion, so families can leave my courtroom with dignity."
- Prioritizes children's long-term safety and stability when making custody and family law decisions.

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 22, 2026, Desireé Marie Bedasa’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As a law student, Bedasa volunteered as a Guardian Ad Litem with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).

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Desireé Bedasa has been a solo practitioner in Divorce & Child Custody for four years and has practiced law for ten years.

Believes justice through the system "must be both accessible and attainable to all parties—especially those without legal representation."

Believes in "helping folks understand their rights and the rulings that affect them."

Plans to "apply the law with empathy because family law isn’t simply about legal disputes."

Prioritizes a "child’s long-term safety and stability in every decision because those decisions often dictate futures outcomes."

- Believes justice through the system "must be both accessible and attainable to all parties—especially those without legal representation."
- Believes in "helping folks understand their rights and the rulings that affect them."
- Plans to "apply the law with empathy because family law isn’t simply about legal disputes."
- Aims to "apply the law firmly, with clarity and compassion, so families can leave my courtroom with dignity."
- Prioritizes a "child’s long-term safety and stability in every decision because those decisions often dictate futures outcomes."

As of January 22, 2026, Desiree Marie Bedasa’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Desiree Marie Bedasa

- 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.