The Honorable Gina M. Benavides (D)

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University of Texas at Austin; J.D.-University of Houston Law Center

Justice Gina M. Benavides was first elected to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals in 2006 and re-elected to a second six-year term in 2012. During her tenure as an appellate judge, Justice Benavides has authored more than 900 opinions on issues involving civil and criminal matters.