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Richard Thomas Bell
On the bench
< 1 yr
Courts
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Judge Bell has sat on the 501st District Court since Dec 1, 2025, appointed by the Governor. The appointed term runs through Dec 31, 2026; the seat then goes to the voters.
Tenure1 bench · 2025 – present
Court
20252027
501st District CourtJudge · Appointed Dec 1, 2025Dec 1, 2025Sitting
ElectionsOfficial canvass
No election on record yet. The appointed term runs through Dec 31, 2026.
Appointments1 · Court Wire
AnnouncedCourtTerm
Nov 24, 2025501st District CourtJudge · Governor’s announcementEffective Dec 1, 2025Term through Dec 31, 2026
The court’s docketCourt records
Filings, case types and the attorneys who appear most are on the 501st District Court page. They describe the court, not this judge’s rulings.