| Job description | Criminal District Courts hear felony criminal cases. Term is four years. |
| Duties | Note: Criminal law deals with behavior that is an offense against the public, society, or the state—even if the victim is an individual. Felonies are serious crimes; examples include murder, manslaughter, sexual assault, kidnapping, arson, and theft over $1,500 value. |
| Annual salary | $140,000-$182,000 |
Who’s Running?
| Andy Porter Website: http://www.porter4judge.com Email: porterforjustice@gmail.com, Porter4Justice@gmail.com Phone: 817-440-4680 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Porter4Judge | Republican |
| Sam Williams Website: https://www.samforjudgecdc4.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075929482356 | Democrat |
Voter Guides
- “Candidates for Tarrant County Criminal District Judge, Court 4 on November ballot,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Oct 23, 2022) (paywall – article limit)
Recent News Articles
- “Retirements, conflict set up crowded Tarrant judicial primaries,” Fort Worth Report (Jan 31, 2022) https://fortworthreport.org/2022/01/31/retirements-conflict-set-up-crowd