The Honorable Laura Carter Higley (R)

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General Information

Profession: Judge Home Town: Houston Birthdate: 11-27-1946 Spouse: Robert


Personal Information

The Honorable Laura Carter Higley was elected as Justice of the First Court of Appeals in November 2002. She ran for an open seat and was unopposed in both the primary and general elections. In 2008, she received a Judge of the Year Award from P.O.L.I.C.E, Inc., an organization devoted to examining and promoting courtroom excellence. Also, in 2008 she was reelected for a second term to the Court. In 2014, she was reelected to a third term on the Court, again running unopposed.