Austin
Hays County Court at Law No. 3
Tacie Zelhart
Occupation: judge, Hays County Court at Law No. 3
Experience: current Court at Law No. 3 judge since Jan. 2019; licensed attorney for 18 years; Law Office of Tacie Zelhart 2006-2018 in Hays County; assistant district attorney 2002-2006, Harris County.
Contact: www.JudgeZelhart.com
What would be your top priorities if you are elected?
TZ: I have a long history of standing up for those in need. I have specialized training and experience in handling cases involving mental illness and developmental disabilities. I started Hays County’s first Mental Health Specialty Court in 2019. I will continue to implement specialty courts and diversion programs to assist those in need of treatment and services. Specialty courts, like veteran’s and mental health courts, are proven to help reduce recidivism, allow for personal responsibility and help guide individuals to live productive, healthy lives outside of the criminal justice system. I will also continue to make the courts more efficient and accessible.
Millie Thompson
Occupation: attorney and small business owner
Experience: Law Office of Millie L. Thompson since 2010; representing all types of cases filed in Hays County Court at Law No. 3; civil rights attorney with experience arguing first, fourth and fourteenth amendment cases; argued criminal and civil rights cases in front of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, LA.
What would be your top priorities if you are elected?
MT: My first priority will be to meet with the bench and bar to discuss the best ways to keep the court’s docket moving to prevent unnecessary delays while ensuring everyone’s safety, and I will make sure that all the proper procedures are in place to protect the constitutional rights of those that must appear in the court.
