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Chris Florance attended the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and studied business at Southern Methodist University. He is a father.

Chris is the owner of a construction company and a pastor.

Chris Florance previously served as Rockwall County Judge from 2007 to 2010.

Chris Florance announces run for Rockwall County Justice of the ...

As of January 22, 2026, Chris Florance did not have a website or any information online.

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- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.
