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Uvalde County Justice of the Peace

Precinct 4

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A justice of the peace hears small claims, eviction and debt cases and Class C misdemeanors such as traffic tickets, and can conduct inquests.

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Ronald "Ronnie" Garza

Democratic

Property manager

The gist

  • Proposes working with UCISD on truancy
  • Opposes a state school voucher program
  • Supported resolution raising semiautomatic weapon purchase age to 21
More about Ronald
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  1. Proposes working with UCISD on truancy

    Candidate announcement: Democratic Ronnie Garza seeking JP4 seat

    News coverage · Uvalde Leader-News · Feb 15, 2026 · uvaldeleadernews.com

    “My intentions are to initiate a dialogue with UCISD and our county attorney to address the truancy issue that currently plagues our community”

  2. Opposes a state school voucher program

    Candidate announcement: Democratic Ronnie Garza seeking JP4 seat

    News coverage · Uvalde Leader-News · Feb 15, 2026 · uvaldeleadernews.com

    “Garza spoke out against a state voucher program because he feels it is wrong to enact legislation pulling taxpayer funding away from public schools.”

  3. Supported resolution raising semiautomatic weapon purchase age to 21

    Candidate announcement: Democratic Ronnie Garza seeking JP4 seat

    News coverage · Uvalde Leader-News · Feb 15, 2026 · uvaldeleadernews.com

    “helping initiate and pass a resolution supporting raising the age to purchase a semi automatic weapon from 18 to 21”

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