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How Travis County’s Associate Judges Hear Your Family Case Before the Elected Judge Does

Posted on August 27, 2026July 6, 2026

Most Travis County family cases are heard first by an associate judge, not the elected judge. Here is what that means for your hearings and your right to appeal.

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