Hon. Rogelio Valdez

Harlingen, Texas

Education  + -

  • Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
    J.D.   1979
  • Texas A&I University
    B.A. Political Science   1976

Experience  + -

  • 13th Court of Appeals
    Chief Justice   2001 - 2018
  • Cameron County
    Local Administrative District Judge   1990 - 2000
  • 357th District Court of Cameron & Willacy Counties
    Judge   1987 - 2000
  • Cameron County Court at Law #1
    Judge   1983 - 1986
  • Cameron County
    Local Administrative County Court at Law Judge   1983 - 1986
  • Cameron County Office of District Attorney
    Assistant DA   1980 - 1981
  • Private Practice
    1979 - 1980; 1981 - 1983

Memberships & Affiliations  + -

  • National Conference of Chief Judges
    Board Member
  • Newsletter for National Conference of Chief Judges
    Editor
  • State Council of Chief Judges
    Former Chairman
  • Texas Center for Judiciary
    Former Director
  • American Bar Association
    Member
  • Cemeron County Bar Association
    Member
  • Mexican - American Bar Association
    Member
  • Texas Bar Association
    Member
  • Texas Judges Association
    Member
  • Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program
    Appointed by President of State Bar of Texas
  • Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council
    Advisory Committee Member
  • Texas Knights of Columbs
    4th Degree Knight
  • Texas Lion's Club
    Member
  • Texas Jaycees
    Member
  • Texas A&I University
    Former Student Body President

Honors & Awards  + -

  • Alumnus of the Year, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
  • Hispanic of the Year, Image Brownsville
  • Outstanding Citizen, Harlingen Jaycees
  • Pro Bono Honoree, Cameron County Pro Bono Project
  • Exemplary Former Migrant Student, Texas Education Agency
  • NAACP President's Award
    2014 & 2018