Governor Greg Abbott announced on Mar. 31 the reappointment of Alfonso Charles as Presiding Judge of the Tenth Administrative Judicial Region for a term set to expire four years from the date of qualification.
Charles, who serves as Judge of the 124th Judicial District Court in Gregg County, has held the role of presiding judge since February 2018. He is board certified in both Criminal Law and Judicial Administration by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a member of the Judicial Administration Exam Commission. His involvement extends to various professional organizations, including serving as chair of the Legislative Committee within the State Bar of Texas’s Judicial Section.
Charles also participates in several judicial and legal associations such as the Texas Center for the Judiciary, Texas Association of District Judges, and Gregg County Bar Association. He previously served on bodies like the Texas Judicial Council and Texas Indigent Defense Commission. Outside his judicial responsibilities, he contributes to community organizations including See-Saw Children’s Place Board of Directors and Longview-Greggton Rotary.
According to the official website, Governor Abbott’s office has contributed to job growth and record employment levels in Texas. The governor’s office maintains its main offices at Austin’s State Insurance Building according to its official website. Governor Abbott was listed among TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 according to official records.
The Office under Abbott has focused on job creation, economic opportunities, education enhancement, protection of individual liberties, parental empowerment in schooling decisions, and border security according to information provided by his office. Since his election in 2014, Abbott has led statewide services across Texas through his administration according to its official website.
