by Don Stroud | Feb 19, 2018 | Re-election, Teen Court
“Judge Staudt has a heart for teens, and for the community as a whole to grow through confronting our failures and mistakes. She has shown this for years through her support of Teen Court and her care for the community in general.
I have personally seen her invest in youth in order to introduce them to the justice system, as well as offer minors a chance to have a clean criminal record through facing their wrong choices in Teen Court, in front of individuals their age.
She is a wise choice for this position, because she will not only uphold the constitution and fight for fairness, but she will personally work hard to effect true change in individuals.” – Laura Peisker, Former Student Volunteer
Laura Peisker
Former Student Staff Member
by Don Stroud | Feb 18, 2018 | Re-election, Teen Court
“Thanks to Judge Staudt’s training and mentorship through the Teen Court program, I learned about the importance of law enforcement and the legal profession in our community. Judge Staudt always told me that I could do anything I set my mind to; her encouragement and example has helped me achieve my own goals of attending law school and working in politics.
I am grateful to have learned from a strong conservative woman who loves her legal career so early in my life, and for the example she sets. I would not be where I am today without Judge Staudt and Teen Court.” Camille Peeples, Former Student Volunteer
by Don Stroud | Feb 18, 2018 | Re-election, Teen Court
“Participating in the Williamson County YMCA Teen Court, with Judge Staudt’s encouragement, was absolutely one of the best decisions I made in high school. Teen Court pulled me out of my shell and gave me the confidence to speak in public, to stand for justice, and to engage more deeply with others. I am very thankful for the way Judge Staudt has so faithfully devoted her time and energy to impact the lives of countless young people through the Teen Court program.” Margaret Umstattd, Former Student Volunteer
Margaret Umstattd
Former Student Presiding Judge
by Don Stroud | Feb 18, 2018 | Re-election, Teen Court
“Through the Williamson County YMCA Teen Court, I learned the importance of giving each individual the benefit of the doubt. Judge Staudt’s encouragement and coaching aided me not only in Teen Court, but later in life as I took on public relations work, including in the political world. Her leadership has made a significant impact on the lives in this community.” Eliza Adams, Former Student Volunteer
Eliza Adams
Former Student Presiding Judge
by Don Stroud | Feb 17, 2018 | Mentoring, Re-election
This week, Judge Staudt experienced the joy of recruiting a former student to be a mentor in her Mentoring Program. The former student had been a troubled truant teenager over ten years ago and is now wanting to make a life-changing impact in the lives of others.
Judge Staudt is grateful for the mentors who invest time with these students. She started this program when she first took office and has witnessed hundreds of lives positively transformed and now living life with purpose. Mentors make a difference.
Mentor-makers
Mentor Appreciation Banquet
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by Don Stroud | Feb 17, 2018 | Community, Mentoring, Re-election
Judge Staudt will continue to exercise good financial stewardship of your tax dollars in the administration of the Justice of the Peace. She will continue enlisting proven charitable programs that are effective catalysts for transforming lives and giving hope to those who have found themselves on the wrong side of justice.
These mentoring and education programs are staffed by numerous citizen volunteers from our community who share her conservative values and who generously donate their time, talent and resources to coach and assist those in overwhelming circumstances. Her goal is not to grow the size of government. Judge Staudt’s ongoing mission is to enrich the character of our community, through the efficient administration of justice, mercy and neighbor helping neighbor.
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by Don Stroud | Feb 17, 2018 | Re-election, Teen Court
“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 Staff Member
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by Don Stroud | Feb 16, 2018 | Re-election, Teen Court
“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
Owen Stroud
Former Student Presiding Judge and Lead Attorney
by Don Stroud | Feb 16, 2018 | Justice of Peace, Re-election
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.
by Don Stroud | Feb 16, 2018 | Re-election, Teen Court
“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
Former Student Presiding Judge
