December 12, 2023 – As the current County Court at Law Judge Clay Harrison has announced he will be stepping down January 1, 2024, it will be up to the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court to fill the vacany. Appllications are now being accepted to appoint the next person to fill that vacancy.
Qualification specifics for applicants of the postition will follow the State of Texas Government Code Chapter 25: Statutory County Courts as follows:
Sec. 25.0014. QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGE. The judge of a statutory county court must:
(1) be at least 25 years of age;
(2) be a United States citizen and have resided in the county for at least two years before election or appointment; and
(3) be a licensed attorney in this state who has practiced law or served as a judge of a court in this state, or both combined, for the four years preceding election or appointment, unless otherwise provided for by law.
Applicants may mail their resume to:
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom
P.O. Box 288
Sulphur Springs, TX 75483
For more information about the position, call (903) 438-4006.
