Reason #11 to re-elect Judge Staudt: Lives posititively impacted

“Judge Staudt has impacted my life through the Williamson County YMCA Teen Court in multiple ways! The program made me appreciate public service and was very helpful in better understanding how part of the criminal justice system operates. It encourages me that she would open her court and take the time to invest in myself and the younger generations!” Rachel Fox, Former Student Volunteer

Rachel Fox, Former Student Bailiff Attorney

Rachel Fox
Former Student Staff Member

 

 

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Early Vote beginning Monday, October 22, 2018!

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Training judicial leaders

“My 6 years in Teen Court taught me a wealth about the judicial system, giving me hands-on experience I would not have otherwise had. I also gained tremendous confidence in public speaking. Judge Staudt and the Teen Court program equipped me with new tools to help me succeed in the real world, and I’m deeply grateful for her faithful 21-year investment in the young people of Williamson County.” Owen Stroud, Former Student Volunteer

Teen Court trains Owen Stroud in judicial system

Owen Stroud
Former Student Presiding Judge and Lead Attorney

 

 A JP of the people, by the people, for the people

 A JP of the people, by the people, for the people

Judge Staudt is not an attorney. As Justice of the Peace, she is a judge for the people.

 

The Texas Constitution of 1876 established the Court of the Justice of the Peace. As Williamson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Judge Staudt is elected by voters in Precinct 2 to serve 4 year terms.

 

Qualifications:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must be 18 or older first day of term
  • Must not have be determined mentally incompetent by a court
  • Must not be a felon
  • Must have been a resident for 12 months in Texas, 6 months in the precinct

 

Judge Edna Staudt is a lifelong, native Texan and a resident of Precinct 2 for over 28 years. She has sacrificially and selflessly invested in the lives of the citizens in our community, far above and beyond the responsibilities of the office of Justice of the Peace.

 

In short: She’s competent and she cares. Both in word and deed.

 

 

Mentoring the next generation in judicial knowledge

“The Teen Court program was a time of both learning and growth for me during the two years that I participated. I learned an extensive amount about the judicial system of Texas and, over the course of my time there, I grew in my ability to speak publicly and form my own thoughts clearly.

 

I was greatly encouraged by both my peers and the adult leadership of Teen Court to strive for my very best in all that I did. I am now a full-time student in college and the skills that I developed under Judge Staudt’s teaching and leadership have carried over and have been a tremendous help to me during my studies.” Caitlin Legg, Former Student Volunteer

Caitlin Legg Student Attorney

Caitlin Legg
Former Student Presiding Judge

 

Reason #15 to re-elect Judge Staudt: A skilled JP

“Judge Edna Staudt’s contributions to our community are even greater than that of being a fair minded and skilled Justice of the Peace. The award winning program she founded and very hands-on administers, Williamson County Teen Court may well be the best vehicle we have ever seen to teach young people what it really means to be a lawyer, a judge, a bailiff, a witness, and a juror.

 

“The programming and the team of volunteers who support Williamson County Teen Court are carefully cultivated to make certain they set the finest example of competence and dependability for the young people who participate. The students themselves truly know a great deal about the criminal justice and juvenile justice system as well as the court administration system by the time they exit the program.

 

“This is not a program to just expose young people to a possible career in law; this is a program that educates everyone who participates about what our remarkable system of jurisprudence really means. Because we are a nation of laws, we are a civilized society.

Laura and Robert Penn Fowler, February 11, 2018.

Texas licensed trial lawyers with over one hundred years of Texas licensed attorney experience in Central Texas and most ardent admirers and supporters of Judge Edna Staudt.

 

 

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Early Vote beginning Monday, October 22, 2018!

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Reason #16 to re-elect Judge Staudt: Generously shares her expertise

“As a student participating in the Williamson County YMCA Teen Court, I had the opportunity to learn about our justice system from some of the people who work in it every day. Judge Staudt supervised and mentored us, sharing generously from her considerable experience and expertise. She taught us invaluable lessons on both respecting the system and its checks and balances, while still maintaining compassion for others in a different situation from our own.” Alice Hui, Former Student Volunteer

Teen Court Student Bailiff Attorney Presiding Judge

Alice Hui
Former Student Staff Member

 

Re-elect Judge Staudt

Early Vote beginning Monday, October 22, 2018!

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