October 5, 2025
Republican District Judge Julie C. Bauknight has formally announced her intention to seek re-election to a second term on the Republican ballot as District Judge of the 267th Judicial District, which serves Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria Counties.
Judge Bauknight made history as the first female district judge elected in Victoria. Prior to her judicial service, she practiced family law for 24 years and served as an assistant district attorney in Victoria County for four years. She earned her law degree from St. Mary’s School of Law in May 1993, following her undergraduate studies at Southwestern University, where she majored in English and minored in Spanish and political science.
Since taking the bench, Judge Bauknight has presided over dockets, trials, and hearings across all six counties, ruling on a wide range of criminal, civil, and family law matters. A longtime resident of Victoria, she has been actively involved in numerous community and school-related organizations while raising her four children. She also served on the board of the Victoria County Bar Association for four years.
“I look forward to continuing my service to the citizens of the 267th Judicial District,” Bauknight stated. “I remain committed to providing fair and equal justice to all who appear before me. The community can be assured that I will rule in accordance with the law and never legislate from the bench.”