Courts156th District Court
156th District Court
District Court · Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen and San Patricio counties
Judge Boyd W. Bauer has held this bench since May 6, 2026, the most recent of 2 judges our directory snapshots record on it.
The bench1 sitting
JudgeRoleTenure
Former judges
Patrick L. FlaniganJudgeby 2026 – May 2026Succeeded by Boyd W. Bauer (gubernatorial appointment, 2026-05-06)
Elections1 race · 1 cycle · official canvass
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2022
Texas judges are elected in partisan races; a governor’s appointee fills a vacancy only until the next general election. Results are the Secretary of State’s official canvass. An unopposed candidate can be declared elected without appearing on the ballot, so some races record no votes.
Last refreshed September 23, 2026