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However, defendants in counties with the county court at law structure do not have this option, as the county court at law judges are required to have law degrees. One of the most unusual features of Texas trial courts, including district courts, is the tradition of having only one judge per trial court. Instead of adding more departments to existing courts in response to population growth, Texas adds more courts.
To serve on the district courts, a judge must be: 1  a U.S. citizen; 2  a resident of Texas; 3  licensed to practice law in the state; 4  between the ages of 25 and 75;*. 5  a practicing lawyer and/or state judge for at least four years; and. 6  a resident of his or her respective judicial district for at least two years.