(Note: As I have done in past elections, I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. This is intended to help introduce the candidates and their experiences to those who plan to vote in March. I am running these responses in the order that I receive them from the candidates.)
Tim Hootman
1. Who are you and what are you running for?
Tim Hootman, running for Justice of the First Court of Appeals, Place 5.
2. What kind of cases does this court hear?
The First Court of Appeals reviews orders and judgments from all trial courts from ten counties (Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Waller, and Washington).
3. Why are you running for this particular bench?
I love appeals and am the most qualified candidate for the job.
4. What are your qualifications for this job?
Argued in the United States Supreme Court. Handled appeals in every appellate court in Texas. Handled 373 state appeals. Handled 17 federal appeals. Have over 80 published opinions. Handled dozens of state and federal jury trials in 19 Texas counties. Ex staff attorney in the First Court of Appeals. The specific details of my qualifications are on my website: www.HootmanForJudge.com.
5. Why is this race important?
This race is important because the judges reviewing the orders and judgments from the trial courts of ten counties should be done by the most qualified person possible.
6. Why should people vote for you in the primary?
I am the most qualified candidate running for the First Court of Appeals, Place 5.
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