Criminal District Judge, 495th Judicial District
Lori Ann DeAngelo
Republican
Accountability
What will you do to promote the just, prompt, and affordable resolution of cases that come before your court?
I pride myself in running an efficient docket. We have the 6th lowest docket of the 29 criminal district courts as well as the 3rd lowest trial docket. Our clearance rate for 2025 was 120%.
Bail
In setting bail amounts, how will you balance Texas’s constitutionally mandated bail requirements with other conditions of release including minimizing any public safety threat the defendant may present to the community? Please discuss both first time and repeat offenders.
For first time offenders, it is important to consider personal bonds for non-violent offenses. However, for repeat and violent offenders, my primary focus is the safety of the community. I also look at each case individually and consider the allegations, the criminal history, the public safety report, and the likelihood of the accused appearing for court. I have had the opportunity to hold hearings under 11d of the Texas Constitution and have held defendants charged with murder without bond.
