The new court aims to remove complicated business disputes from the dockets of civil district judges, putting them in the hands of an Abbott appointee.
“We are primarily, especially in Bexar County, women of color,” State District Judge Monique Diaz said
Among the all-Republican sponsors of HB 19 were three San Antonio lawmakers, Reps. John Lujan, Steve Allison and Mark Dorazio. Two San Antonio Democrats, Reps. Liz Campos and Josey Garcia, voted for the measure., including Bexar County, spanning from Eagle Pass to Port Aransas. Aside from the technical expertise of the judges, Whyte said the new courts should also help business by providing a quicker ruling on time-sensitive issues.
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