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
Boyd W. BauerJudgeSince May 6, 2026
Former judges
Patrick L. FlaniganJudgeby 2026 – May 2026Succeeded by Boyd W. Bauer (gubernatorial appointment, 2026-05-06)
Elections1 race · 1 cycle · official canvass
CandidateVotesShare
2022Elected unopposed — no votes recorded
Patrick L. Flanigan (i)R—elected

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
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