Tina Clinton at a glance
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Tina Clinton
Court of Appeals Justice · Texas 5th Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Justice Clinton sits on Place 9 of the Fifth District Court of Appeals, an intermediate appellate court for Texas, a position she assumed on January 1, 2025 after winning the November 5, 2024 general election.
- Justice Tina Yoo Clinton is a Democratic judge serving on Place 9 of the Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals, elected in 2024, with over 15 years of judicial experience in North Texas
- Presiding Judge for Criminal District Court No. 1 and County Criminal Court No. 8 in Dallas County
- Municipal judge, defense attorney, and prosecutor
- Official site: Texas Courts – Justice Tina Clinton
Education
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law — J.D. (1995)
- B.A. in Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin.
Additional information
- Her term runs through December 31, 2030.
- In her 19th year as a judge.
- Has testified before the Texas Senate Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and the Texas House Committee on Probation and Parole.
- She has handled hundreds of criminal trials and is recognized for her philosophy of fairness and judicial excellence.
- Member of the Dallas Bar Association, DFW Asian American Citizens Council, and other professional and civic organizations.
- She is a Methodist, enjoys coffee, scuba diving, hiking, and video games, and credits her family for grounding her.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Filing requirements
Statewide
In Texas appellate courts, attorneys must electronically file civil and criminal documents, subject to a good-cause motion; self-represented parties may e-file but are not required to do so.
Attorneys in civil cases must electronically file documents. Attorneys in criminal cases must electronically file documents except for good cause shown in a motion filed in the appellate court.Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing
Texas 5th Court of Appeals
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Texas Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Judicial Branch official judicial roster ↗Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing ↗Texas 5th Court of Appeals official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Texas 5th Court of Appeals official directory ↗