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Debra H. Lehrmann
Justice · Supreme Court of Texas
Biography
Professional career
- Justice Debra Ann H. Lehrmann is the Senior Justice on the Texas Supreme Court, the state’s highest civil court, and the longest‐serving woman justice in Texas history
Education
- University of Texas School of Law
Additional information
- Debra Lehrmann has served on the Texas Supreme Court since June 21, 2010, appointed by then‐Governor Rick Perry to replace Harriet O’Neill.
- She was re‐elected in November 2022 for a term ending December 31, 2028.
- Lehrmann has held leadership roles in the American Bar Association’s Family Law Section (2010–2011 chair) and was the inaugural chair of the State Bar of Texas Child Protection Law Section.
- Date of birth: 1956-11-16
- Before joining the Supreme Court, Lehrmann served in the 360th District Court in Fort Worth
- focusing on family law cases.
- As Senior Justice, she is the Court’s longest‐serving woman justice and has over 35 years of judicial experience, including 23 years as a trial judge in Tarrant County
- Known for her judicial philosophy of strictly construing the law, never legislating from the bench, and upholding the rule of law
- She is certified in Judicial Administration by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
- She serves on the Uniform Law Commission and is a member of the American Law Institute.
- She has received numerous honors, including the Texas Bar Foundation’s Samuel Pessarra Outstanding Jurist Award, the Child Protection Law Section Founder’s Award, and the Judge Eva Barnes Award
- Birth place: Harris County
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