Trejo Voted New Head of the El Paso County Council of Judges
County Court Judge Alma Trejo has been voted by her peers the new head of the El Paso County Council of Judges.
Trejo will replace Judge Patrick Garcia who was not in the running for the post. District Court Judge Maria Salas-Mendoza was the other front-runner for the position.
Judge Trejo presides over County Court at Law #1 which hears misdemeanor cases.
The Council of Judges performs several functions, including appointing and supervising the El Paso County Auditor, but does not have to abide by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
In other business conducted at today's meeting, the Council voted to adopt a resolution in opposition to a bill in the Texas legislature that would allow the various county commissioners courts to participate in the selection process of the auditor. Under the proposed bill the structure would call for a 5 person panel in urban counties to make the selection, made up of three judges, the County Judge, and one member of the Court.
Trejo will replace Judge Patrick Garcia who was not in the running for the post. District Court Judge Maria Salas-Mendoza was the other front-runner for the position.
Judge Trejo presides over County Court at Law #1 which hears misdemeanor cases.
The Council of Judges performs several functions, including appointing and supervising the El Paso County Auditor, but does not have to abide by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
In other business conducted at today's meeting, the Council voted to adopt a resolution in opposition to a bill in the Texas legislature that would allow the various county commissioners courts to participate in the selection process of the auditor. Under the proposed bill the structure would call for a 5 person panel in urban counties to make the selection, made up of three judges, the County Judge, and one member of the Court.
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