- Bill Moody
"Judge William E. "Bill" Moody" was the Democratic nominee for Place Two on the
Supreme Court of Texas in the November 2006 general election. [ [http://www.moodyforjustice.com Campaign website] ] His opponent was the incumbent, JusticeDon Willett . Judge Moody has served as the presiding judge of the 34th District Court inEl Paso since 1986.Judge Moody sought to become the first El Pasoan to be elected to statewide office in Texas as well as the only Democrat on the Court, whose current membership is all Republican. [ [http://www.moodyforjustice.com/media_detail.sstg?id=11 Reprint from UTEP Prospector] ] In his campaign, he walked across Texas, which drew extensive press coverage. [ [http://www.moodyforjustice.com/media_detail.sstg?id=13 Reprint from Houston Chronicle, September 18, 2006] ] [ [http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/stategov/stories/MYSA091906.1B.walking.judge.2fd68fa.html San Antonio Express News, September 18, 2006] ] [ [http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_4364808 El Paso Times, September 19, 2006] ] [ [http://www.moodyforjustice.com/media.sstg List of articles at campaign website] ]
Endorsements
Moody received the endorsements of the following Texas newspapers, which cite his experience, reputation, balance, and fairness:
* The "
Amarillo Globe-News " [ [http://www.amarillo.com/stories/101506/opi_5802004.shtml Amarillo Globe & News October 15, 2006] ]* The "
Austin American-Statesman " [ [http://www.statesman.com/opinion/content/editorial/stories/10/16/16judicial_edit.html Austin American Statesman October 16, 2006] ]* The "
Austin Chronicle " [ [http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A412274 Austin Chronicle October 20, 2006] ]* The "
Daily Texan " [ [http://www.moodyforjustice.com/media_detail.sstg?id=39 Reprint from The Daily Texan, October 23, 2006] ]* The "
Dallas Morning News " [ [http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/editorials/stories/DN-supremes_12edi.ART.State.Edition1.3eca805.html Dallas Morning News, September 12, 2006] ]* The "
El Paso Times "* The "
Fort Worth Star-Telegram " [ [http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/opinion/15778583.htm Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 17, 2006] ]* The "
Houston Chronicle " [ [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/4288333.html Houston Chronicle October 23, 2006] ]* The "
Lufkin Daily News " [ [http://www.lufkindailynews.com/opin/content/news/opinion/stories/2006/10/19/judge_endorsements.html Lufkin Daily News October 19, 2006] ]* The "
San Antonio Express-News " [ [http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/editorials/stories/MYSA101906.1O.supreme1ed.242be53.html San Antonio Express-News October 18, 2006] ]* The "Victoria Advocate" [ [http://www.thevictoriaadvocate.com/103/story/7864.html Victoria Advocate October 22, 2006] ]
* The "
Waco Tribune-Herald " [ [http://www.wacotrib.com/opin/content/news/opinion/stories/2006/10/26/10262006wacedit.html Waco Tribune-Herald October 23, 2006] ]* In addition, Judge Moody was the favored candidate of Texas lawyers in a non-partisan poll conducted by the Texas State Bar. [ [http://www.texasbar.com/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=14310&TEMPLATE=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm Results of the Texas Bar 2006 Judicial Poll, February 2006] ]
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