Carla Marie Obledo

Professional career

• The Presiding Judge of the City of San Antonio Municipal Court, a role she has held since January 2020
• In January 2020, she became Presiding Judge, the administrative head of the Office of the Judiciary, responsible for court operations, policy, and community engagement
• Judge Obledo emphasizes transparent justice, balancing due process with public safety, and has modernized court access through digital infrastructure

Education

Additional information

• She was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1995 and began a private practice in San Antonio before her judicial appointment City of San Antonio
• overseeing judicial operations and leading community safety and education initiatives
• Obledo held the role of a City of San Antonio Municipal Court Judge and Magistrate for 21 years, appointed by Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the San Antonio City Council.
• Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Obledo graduated from Incarnate Word High School, obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and completed Doctor of Jurisprudence at Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston.
• Her work has been highlighted in local media for tackling both public safety and education challenges, such as chronic truancy in San Antonio schools