Gordon Goodman lives in Houston, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

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Gordon lives in Houston, Texas. He has a bachelor s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Gordon is a partner at the law firm of Goodman & Goodman, LLP, where he focuses on business law, real estate, and litigation. He previously worked as the director of governance with NRG Energy, president of DuPont Power Marketing, and senior vice president with Conoco Global Power. He also served as a judge for Place 2 of the Texas First District Court of Appeals from 2019 to 2024.

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Gordon currently works as an attorney in private practice. He previously worked as the director of governance for NRG Energy, president of Dupont Power Marketing, senior vice president with Conoco Global Power, and president of Howell Power Systems.  He has served on the board of directors for the Houston Area Urban League and on advisory boards for the Blaffer Gallery (as chairman), the University of Houston’s College of Arts & Sciences (as chairman), and the Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University.

Gordon previously served as a judge for Place 2 of the Texas First District Court of Appeals from 2019 to 2024. He ran for re-election in 2024 but did not win. He was first elected to the court in 2018.

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Gordon Goodman previously served as a judge for Place 2 of the Texas First District Court of Appeals from 2019 to 2024. He ran for re-election in 2024 but did not win. He was first elected to the court in 2018.

As a partner at Goodman & Goodman, LLP, focuses on business law, real estate, and litigation, with extensive experience in representing clients in business transactions and disputes.

As an attorney, focuses on business law, real estate, and litigation.

- As an attorney, focuses on business law, real estate, and litigation.

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Kristen Hawkins is from Houston, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in government and Spanish from the University of Texas and a law degree from South Texas College of Law. 

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Kristen Hawkins has a bachelor's degree in government and Spanish from the University of Texas and a law degree from South Texas College of Law. 

Kristen is a judge for the Texas 11th District Court. She has been on the bench since 2016. Before taking the bench, she practiced civil litigation as an attorney. 

Kristen has served as a judge on the Texas 11th District Court since 2016. She previously practiced civil litigation as an attorney. 

Kristen is currently a judge of the Texas 11th District Court. She was first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.

Kristen was elected judge of the Texas 11th District Court in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.

As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

Has experience in civil litigation, including medical malpractice, premises liability, wrongful death, mass tort, construction, property tax, and Social Security disability cases.

As a private attorney, gained experience in civil litigation, including medical malpractice, premises liability, wrongful death, mass tort, construction, property tax, and Social Security disability cases.

- As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a private attorney, gained experience in civil litigation, including medical malpractice, premises liability, wrongful death, mass tort, construction, property tax, and Social Security disability cases.

As of January 22, 2026, Kristen Hawkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes "civility, professionalism, and respect are fundamental values that should be upheld in the legal profession."

Thinks the Supreme Court of Texas should decide cases that are "important to all Texans and provide consistency and predictability in the law."

Would "work to preserve every Texan’s constitutionally embedded right to a trial by jury and respect for jury verdicts."

- Believes "civility, professionalism, and respect are fundamental values that should be upheld in the legal profession."
- Thinks the Supreme Court of Texas should decide cases that are "important to all Texans and provide consistency and predictability in the law."
- Would "work to preserve every Texan’s constitutionally embedded right to a trial by jury and respect for jury verdicts."

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- Experienced in civil litigation, including medical malpractice, premises liability, wrongful death, mass tort, construction, property tax, and Social Security disability cases.

Pledges to serve the community through her judicial role and participation in professional and community organizations.

- The Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters, including juvenile delinquency cases.
- The Texas Supreme Court is made up of nine justices. All nine positions are elected, with a term of office of six years and no term limits.
- Decisions are made collectively by majority vote, and a justice writes the majority opinion.
- The Texas Supreme Court is the only state supreme court in the United States in which refusing to hear a lower court’s cases implies approval of the court’s decision, thus rendering it precedent.
- Justices must be at least 35 years old, a citizen of Texas, licensed to practice law in Texas, and must have practiced law (or have been a lawyer and a judge of a court of record together) for at least ten years
- Court of Criminal Appeals judges earn a salary of $210,000 to $264,600, depending on how long they have served in office.

One of nine judges who serve on the highest civil court in Texas.

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