Hon. Toni Wallace

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Toni Wallace


Democratic Party



Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4
Tenure

2019 - Present


Term ends

2026


Years in position

5



Report an officeholder change


Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022




Education



Bachelor's

University of Texas at Austin, 1999




Law

South Texas College of Law, 2003



Contact

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Toni Wallace (Democratic Party) is a judge for Number 4 of the Fort Bend County Court at Law in Texas. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.Wallace (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Number 4 judge of the Fort Bend County Court at Law in Texas. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Wallace completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Contents

1 Biography
2 Elections

2.1 2022
2.2 2018

2.2.1 Selection method




3 Campaign themes

3.1 2022

3.1.1 Video for Ballotpedia




4 See also
5 External links
6 Footnotes



Biography
Toni Wallace earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1999. She earned a law degree from the South Texas College of Law in 2003.[1]

Elections
2022
See also:Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2022)General electionGeneral election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4Incumbent Toni Wallace defeated Courtney Rosen Kovach in the general election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4 on November 8, 2022. Candidate%Votes?Toni Wallace (D)
50.2
121,516Courtney Rosen Kovach (R)

49.8
120,523Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.SourceTotal votes: 242,039 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.Democratic primary election Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4Incumbent Toni Wallace advanced from the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4 on March 1, 2022. Candidate%Votes?Toni Wallace
100.0
32,665Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.SourceTotal votes: 32,665 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.Republican primary election Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4Courtney Rosen Kovach advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4 on March 1, 2022. Candidate%Votes?Courtney Rosen Kovach
100.0
32,592
There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.SourceTotal votes: 32,592 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.
2018
General electionGeneral election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4Toni Wallace defeated Amy Mitchell in the general election for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4 on November 6, 2018. Candidate%Votes?Toni Wallace (D)

53.3
133,202Amy Mitchell (R)

46.7
116,581
There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.SourceTotal votes: 249,783(100.00% precincts reporting) = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.Democratic primary election Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4Toni Wallace advanced from the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4 on March 6, 2018. Candidate%Votes?Toni Wallace
100.0
25,696
There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Total votes: 25,696 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.Republican primary election Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4Amy Mitchell advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 4 on March 6, 2018. Candidate%Votes?Amy Mitchell
100.0
27,092
There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Total votes: 27,092 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.
Selection method
See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[2]

be at least 25 years old;
be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
Campaign themes
2022
Video for Ballotpedia




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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Toni Wallace completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wallace's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.






The Honorable Toni M. Wallace is the Presiding Judge of County Court at Law Number Four in Fort Bend County, Texas. She recently served a 2-year term as the Administrative Judge for all the County Courts in Fort Bend County. Her court is the home of CORE, the Girl's Court for Juveniles in Fort Bend County, which serves juvenile girls who have been identified as being at-risk for or victims of human trafficking.
Judge Wallace believes that her court belongs to the people and she enjoys the privilege of serving Fort Bend County. Judge Wallace is currently seeking re-election for her second 4-year term.
Judge Wallace began her legal career as a defense attorney, practicing in civil courts all over the state. She served as a prosecutor in the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office for 5 years. Judge Wallace made history in 2016 when she became the first African American Female Judge ever *appointed* to a county court in Fort Bend County. She was the inaugural judge for County Court at Law Number Five. In 2018, she made history again when she was among the first African Americans ever *elected* to a court in Fort Bend County. Judge Wallace recognizes the significance of her accomplishments and strives every day to serve with honor, integrity, wisdom, and fairness, all while following the letter of the law.











Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?







I understand the impact judges have in my community. My role as a judge goes beyond the bench because I have the trust and respect of the members of my community. Judicial integrity is the foundation upon which I have built my reputation. Every day in my court I make decisions based on fairness and a consistent interpretation of the law. As a sitting judge, I believe every case is an opportunity to learn and I am intentional in my effort to listen to every person that comes before me. My capacity for growth as a judge motivates me to work hard every day. I strive to fulfill my purpose in this role until my assignment is complete. In my courtroom I protect what matters most - our rights, our children, our property and our freedom.
My courtroom is the home for the Girls Court in Fort Bend County. Our C.O.R.E. program identifies juvenile girls on probation who are identified as being at risk of or confirmed victims of human trafficking. The program has been in existence since 2016 and continues to positively impact the lives of these girls through a customized approach that includes intensive counseling and wraparound services.
I have hosted hundreds of students in my courtroom (in person and virtually) to introduce them to the court system. I have shown them all the roles that work together to operate a court, from the judge to the lawyers to the clerks. I have introduced them to the courtroom in an effort to educate them about the formality of court but also decrease the intimidation of being in a courtroom.











What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?






When the Corona virus pandemic forced our county to shut down, as the administrative judge for the county courts I worked with various department heads all over the county to provide virtual access to the courtrooms. In 2021 my court conducted at least 414 hours of court proceedings virtually. This access to the courtroom has evolved to provide an affordable solution for both civil cases and probate cases. My court requires a Docket Control Order for civil cases, which establishes clear deadlines and provides a timeline for the parties. I promote justice through active listening. Every party that enters my courtroom has the opportunity to present their case. I will take into consideration the facts and rule in accordance with the law.

My court has jurisdiction over adult misdemeanor and juvenile criminal cases. This means I have an opportunity to minimize the school to prison pipeline and decrease the impact of criminal cases on an adult defendant's criminal history. I work closely with the juvenile probation officers, pretrial bond supervision officers, and supervisors in the CSCD to ensure the accused have access to the available resources that give them opportunities to get out of the justice system. As a sitting judge I encourage defendants to prioritize their criminal cases so they can take advantage of the services that







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