Tonya McLaughlin at a glance
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- Court of Appeals Justice
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- Texas · State
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Tonya McLaughlin
Court of Appeals Justice · Texas 14th Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Justice Tonya Rolland McLaughlin is a Republican‐party judge elected to Place 4 of the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals in November 2024, serving until 2030
- Began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office
Education
- South Texas College of Law — J.D. (2006)
- Texas State University — B.A. (2003)
Additional information
- Elected: November 5, 2024, defeating incumbent Charles Spain
- Base salary: $192,500
- Handled over 100 appeals
- Her experience spans both prosecution and appellate work, giving her a broad perspective on the judicial process.
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 14th 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 14th Court of Appeals official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Texas 14th Court of Appeals official directory ↗