Thomas Smith is from southern Ohio. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Akron, a law degree from The Ohio State University, and a master's degree in public affairs from the University of Texas. He and his wife, Audrey, have two children and live in the Dallas area.

Thomas Smith is from southern Ohio. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Akron, a law degree from The Ohio State University, and a master's degree in public affairs from the University of Texas. He and his wife, Audrey, have two children and live in the Dallas area and attend Highland Park United Methodist Church.

Thomas is an attorney. He has served in the Texas Attorney General's office since 2015, including as a special assistant attorney general for criminal justice. Before joining the Attorney General's office, he worked at the law firm Jones Day. He also served as a lawyer on President Donald Trump's Election Integrity Team in Arizona.

Thomas works as a special assistant attorney general for criminal justice in the Texas attorney general's office. He previously worked as an attorney for the law firm of Jones Day and as a law clerk for Thomas J. Moyer, chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court.

Thomas is currently a Special Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Justice in the Texas Attorney General's Office. He has served in this role since 2015. He previously served as counsel to then-Senator Ken Paxton from 2013 to 2015.

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Thomas' campaign for judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is his first run for public office.

As a special assistant attorney general for criminal justice, Smith prosecuted violent crimes, supervised criminal justice attorneys, and provided legal counsel and representation to the Texas Attorney General and the Office of the Attorney General in all criminal justice matters.

As a special assistant attorney general for criminal justice, prosecuted violent crimes, supervised criminal justice attorneys, and provided legal counsel and representation to the Texas attorney general's office.

- As a special assistant attorney general for criminal justice, prosecuted violent crimes, supervised criminal justice attorneys, and provided legal counsel and representation to the Texas attorney general's office.

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Judicial Administration

Plans to have a "a conservative, limited judicial philosophy [in] cases before the court"

- Opposes "destructive judicial activism."
- Plans to have a "a conservative, limited judicial philosophy [in] cases before the court"

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Thomas Smith

- Voters of the entire state elect judges to the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals. He or she serves in that capacity for a full six-year term. There are no term limits, but judges must retire at 75 years or older.
- The court has the power to overturn a criminal conviction and is the final authority on criminal matters in the state of Texas.
- The Criminal Court of Appeals can choose whether or not to review most criminal cases. However, the court is required to review cases involving the death penalty or bail denials.
- Court of Criminal Appeals judges earn a salary of $210,000 to $264,600, depending on how long they have served.

One of nine judges who serves on the highest appeals court for criminal matters in Texas. 