Andrea Townsend
Cooke County Court at Law Judge
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About the office
The Cooke County Court at Law Judge runs a trial court at the Cooke County Courthouse in Gainesville. The judge hears many local cases, including misdemeanor crimes, civil disputes, probate matters, juvenile matters, and family law cases assigned to this court. In everyday terms, this court handles legal problems that are often too serious or complex for justice of the peace court but are not always handled only by district court.
When a case is in this court, the judge manages hearings, trial dates, evidence, pleas, and court orders. The judge may decide a case alone, or preside over a jury trial where local jurors decide the facts. The job is to apply Texas law fairly, keep cases moving, and issue enforceable decisions that affect people’s rights, responsibilities, property, or family arrangements.
- Term length
- Serves at the pleasure of the governing body
- Current term began
- June 1, 2026
- Level
- State Judicial
Office history
- Current term: 2026 – PresentAndrea TownsendParty: UnknownUnknown
Appointed by the Cooke County Commissioners Court (5-0) to take office June 1, 2026 after Judge John Morris resigned; she was the unopposed nominee for the November 2026 election. County court page names Judge Andrea Townsend.
- 2023 – 2026
John MorrisParty: RepublicanRepublicanResigned effective May 31, 2026 (Cooke County Commissioners Court accepted the resignation 5-0).
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