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Jacqueline Rivka Franklin
District Judge · Texas 513th District Court
Jacqueline Rivka Franklin — Texas 513th District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, 513th District Court, Harris County, 2026-present
- Attorney, Fanaff, Gonzales, Baldwin & Cunningham
- Former attorney, Fancher & Neblett, LLP
- Former assistant district attorney, 105th Judicial District in Nueces County
- Sworn in as a civil district court judge
Education
- in Government and Public Policy — University of Arizona — B.A.
- Thurgood Marshall School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Governor Greg Abbott appointed Franklin to the 513th Judicial District in Harris County on August 28, 2026, effective September 1, 2026.
- Former attorney, Linda Villarreal and Associates
- handling cases in the 513th Civil Court, located at the Family Law Center, 1115 Congress St., 6th Floor, Houston, TX.
- Trial and Civil Litigation Experience: Prosecuted felony cases, tried over 35 jury trials, and resolved cases through mediation
- Franklin emphasizes integrity, fairness, and humility, drawing on her legal experience and community values to serve the public.
- She attended Beth Yeshurun Day School and The Emery/Weiner School, became Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Emanu El, and has expressed pride in representing the Jewish community in a civil court role.
- She has stated that her Jewish upbringing instilled in her the importance of representation and public service.
- She is a member of the State Bar of Texas and former president-elect of the Corpus Christi Young Lawyers Association.
- Franklin was raised in southwest Houston and is married to Louis Williams; they have two children.
- She volunteers in her children’s school Parent-Teacher Organization.
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Texas 513th District Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Texas 513th District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Governor Abbott Appoints Franklin To 513th Judicial District In Harris County
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