(Seguin) — It looks as though Guadalupe County Court at Law Judge #2 Kirsten Legore will get a taste of her first full term after running uncontested during the March 1, 2022, Republican Primary.
Judge Legore, who also did not draw a Democratic opponent, says she felt it was still important for her to reach out to her constituents and share her commitment to them.
Judge Legore has presided over the court since being appointed in February by the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court. That’s following the retirement of the Honorable Frank Follis.
“Of course, just as I expected, I was going to love my job. I had been lucky enough in life to have loved really all of my jobs and this is just another phase in my life that has given me the opportunity to serve the community and I have loved every moment of it from court and navigating all courtroom procedures and really just got to work. In doing that, of course, it’s been fun. It’s been engaging and we have just been really busy. There is so much to do and coming out of a timeframe when COVID had shut down court, we have just been really busy which has been really good and somehow, we are in fast forward to were we are already in December, and it was time to file. Of course, I did because I would love to keep this position for four more years,” said Judge Legore.
As a Judge, Legore oversees a wide array of cases including misdemeanor criminal offenses, occupational licensing, juvenile, probate, guardianship, and civil cases. Since taking the bench this past spring, over 800
Judge Legore says she is just humbled to continue the court’s important work serving the citizens and families of Guadalupe County and is ready to continue that work to help make the “community a better place for all.”
“Having this bit of a head start and this unique opportunity to have been appointed and then start this position and have these months, I have already set the court protocols and I already have so many things in place, and it’s given me an opportunity to think about future plans. I’ve already coordinated the court a little differently and looking at a mental health court for the upcoming year. So, I am really happy, of course, of not having an opponent that I can just continue working on the work and the job and last on the politics, so I am greatly appreciative and have a lot of gratitude for that,” said Judge Legore.
Legore, a graduate of Baylor University Law School, has been practicing law for over 20 years. For nearly 14 years, Judge Legore served Seguin ISD where she helped the district navigate school law issues such as safety and security, mental health, student discipline, social work-related services, parent mediations, Section 504, and Title IX.
Judge Legore lives in Seguin with her husband, David, Professor of dramatic media at Texas Lutheran University. They have been married 26 years and are the proud parents of three sons. Legore’s announcement follows the Dec. 13 deadline in which candidates could file for a place on the ballot.