The Hon. Larry Weiman was sworn in as Judge of the 80th District Court by the Hon. Mark Davidson, MDL Judge and former Judge of the 11th District Court, on January 16, 2009.

The Hon. Kyle Carter was sworn in as Judge of the 125th District Court by Charles Soechting, an attorney with the O'Quinn Law Firm and former chair of the Texas Democratic Party, on January 16, 2009.

The Hon. Steven E. Kirkland was sworn in as Judge of the 215th District Court by the Hon. Fad Wilson of Houston Municipal Court Number 2 on January 15, 2009. Photo by Dalton DeHart

The Hon. Shawna L. Reagin was sworn in as Judge of the 176th District Court by the Hon. Jay W. Burnett, retired Judge of the 183rd District Court, on January 23, 2009.

The Hon. R.K. Sandill was sworn in as Judge of the 127th District Court by the Hon. Murry B. Cohen, retired Justice on the First Court of Appeals, on January 23, 2009.

The Hon. Randy Roll was sworn in as Judge of the 179th District Court by the Hon. A.D. Azios, retired Judge of the 232nd District Court, on January 28, 2009.

The Hon. Ruben Guerrero was sworn in as Judge of the 174th District Court by the Hon. David Patronella, Justice of the Peace, Precenct 1, Place 2, on January 29, 2009.

The Hon. Maria T. Jackson was sworn in as Judge of the 339th District Court by the Hon. El Franco Lee, Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 1, on January 29, 2009.

The Hon. Mike Engelhart was sworn in as Judge of the 151st District Court by the Hon. R. Jack Cagle, Judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law Number 1, on January 30, 2009.Photo by Dalton DeHart

The Hon. Hazel B. Jones was sworn in as Judge of the 338th District Court by the Hon. Zinetta Burney, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7, Place 2, on January 30, 2009.

The Hon. Jim Sharp was sworn in as a Justice on the First Court of Appeals by the Hon. Mark White, former Governor of the State of Texas, on February 12, 2009. Photo by Dalton DeHart