Maria Salas Mendoza
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Chief Justice, 8th Court of Appeals · El Paso
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The court of appeals hears civil and criminal appeals from the district and county courts in its district (except death-penalty cases); justices are elected to six-year terms.
Justices of the 8th Court of Appeals are elected by voters in Andrews, Brewster, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward and Winkler counties.
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