With the support of his wife and daughters, Lee Sorrells is committed to continuing his legacy of service, safety, and justice as the next Judge of the 432nd District Court. He graduated from Texas Wesleyan School of Law.

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Lee Sorrells graduated from Texas Wesleyan School of Law. He is married and a father of two.

Lee is an associate judge for the 323rd District Court. He previously served as the chief of the juvenile division and the felony court chief for the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office. Before becoming a prosecutor, he worked as a deputy sheriff and sergeant for the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office. 

Lee is currently an associate judge of the 323rd District Court. He was appointed in November 2024. Before his appointment, Lee served as a misdemeanor prosecutor and later as a felony court chief and chief of the juvenile division at the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office. He began his career in public service in 2007 as a jailer with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.

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As chief of the juvenile division, oversaw all cases involving victims under the age of 18.

As an associate judge, conducts hearings, issues recommendations and rulings on behalf of the presiding judge, and oversees juvenile cases.

- As chief of the juvenile division, oversaw all cases involving victims under the age of 18.
- As an associate judge, conducts hearings, issues recommendations and rulings on behalf of the presiding judge, and oversees juvenile cases.

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Committed to "continuing his legacy of service, safety, and justice as the next Judge of the 432nd District Court."

- Committed to "continuing his legacy of service, safety, and justice as the next Judge of the 432nd District Court."

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Lee Sorrells

Lee is an associate judge for the 323rd District Court. He was appointed to this position in November 2024. He previously worked as a misdemeanor prosecutor, felony court chief, and chief of the juvenile division for the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office. Before pursuing a legal career, he worked for the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office as a jailer, deputy sheriff, and sergeant. 

Lee is currently an associate judge of the 323rd District Court. He was appointed in November 2024. Lee previously served as a misdemeanor prosecutor and as a felony court chief at the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office. He began his career in law enforcement in 2007 with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.

As a prosecutor at the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, advanced to Chief of the Juvenile Division, and tried a wide range of criminal cases, including DWI, aggravated assault, sexual assault, and capital murder.

- 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.