Maya Guerra Gamble

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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.

Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction. 

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Maya is a judge for the 459th District Court in Texas. Before taking the bench, she practiced law for over 20 years. 

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As a trial lawyer, specialized in Child Protective Services cases and worked on whistleblower cases, including one that secured a settlement of more than $100 million against a major hospital chain for fraud.

As an attorney at her own practice, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in child welfare.

As an attorney at O’Connell & Soifer LLP, researched and drafted legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

Served as assistant attorney general for the state of Texas.

Worked as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice Honors Program.

As a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals, Guerra Gamble reviewed trial court decisions to ensure the law was applied correctly, researched legal issues, and drafted opinions and summaries for the judge’s public and private proceedings.

As of January 22, 2026, Maya Guerra Gamble’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Served as vice president of the Austin Bar Association.

As founder of the Equity Summit, helped launch and grow this annual event, advancing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

Founder and Scoutmaster of Troop 99, former Cub Scout leader, and Executive Board Member of the Capital Area Council.

Served in volunteer roles at Fulmore Middle School and Bryker Woods Elementary.