Governor Greg Abbott appoints Fort Worth attorney as judge of 485th District Court
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed a Fort Worth attorney as judge to the new 485th Judicial District Court in Tarrant County on Tuesday, according to the governor’s office.
Steven Jumes of Fort Worth will serve until Dec 31, 2022, or until a new judge is elected. Jumes is a managing member of the Law Office of Steven Jumes, PLLC and board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
“Steven Jumes is a very smart and thoughtful lawyer,” the District Attorney’s Office said in an email. “His calm demeanor will be an asset to the trial court. Our office is looking forward to having a working judge in a working court, one that has been vacant since January.”
The 485th District Court was established on Jan. 1.
Jumes announced his candidacy as a Republican for judge of the judicial court. The Executive Committee of the Tarrant County Republican Party nominated Jumes in July.
Jumes has served as an assistant United States attorney for the Northern District of Texas. He also served as a felony prosecutor for the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office.
Chair of the Tarrant County Democrats Allison Campolo said it is no surprise Abbott selected a strong Republican candidate.
“We are looking forward to the opportunity to nominate a fair-minded candidate who will serve all of Tarrant County to win the seat in November,” Campolo said.
She said the party plans to nominate a candidate when the Secretary of State responds to an inquiry sent in April. The party will again send an inquiry in response to Abbott’s appointment.
The governor’s office did not respond to a request for comment.
