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Thursday, April 18, 2019

Election of 19 African American Female Judges in Texas

The election of 19 African American female judges in Harris County, Texas, is the subject of a story in Marie Claire.  It says the population of Harris County, which includes Houston, is 43% Hispanic, 20% black, and 30% white. The November election increased the number of black female judges from eight to 25 of the 75 elected judgeships.

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