Sharon South Varner

Professional career

• Expected to begin her duties after her retirement from the county justice system on June 30, 2025, and will start her training in the interim.
• Varner will work under Municipal Judge Mike Towers, who noted that Varner has 160.5 credited hours from the Texas Justice Court Training Center, indicating she has completed the required judicial training

Education

Additional information

• the council unanimously appointed Sharon Varner as associate municipal judge to replace Judge Eino Zapata, who is entering retirement.
• This appointment follows the council’s decision to address staffing needs after Zapata’s planned reduced availability.
• Addressing water system upgrades and other infrastructure projects.
• The city council cited her long-standing experience in the legal field and her suitability for the role, with Judge Towers describing her as “a wonderful associate judge”.
• Before her appointment, Varner held the role of Justice of the Peace, Part 2 in Bandera County.