Ricky Rodriguez

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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.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.

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Ricky Rodriguez is from North Richland Hills, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in political science from the University of North Texas. He and his wife have two children.

Ricky is currently a city council member for North Richland Hills. He previously served as the executive director for the Tarrant County Republican Party.

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Stands with law enforcement to ensure efficient court operations, respect their time, and uphold the rule of law, emphasizing that public safety extends into the courtroom.

Plans to run an efficient, respectful, and cost-effective court that serves the people rather than bureaucracy.

Plans to bring lean management practices to the Justice of the Peace court to ensure timely and fair decisions, emphasizing efficiency as respect for the community.

Advocates for integrity, transparency, and accountability in judicial decisions, ensuring every person is heard.