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Treasurer Hector Zavaleta
303 Texas Ave
Suite 500
El Paso, TX 79901
915.533.8086
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Hard Work and a Belief in Justice
Judge Bill Moody has fought for justice his entire career. After graduating with honors from the University of Texas at El Paso, he worked his way through Texas Tech University Law School. But he did more than help put himself through school. While in college, Bill Moody was a distinguished military graduate and then commissioned as an officer in the US Army, eventually being honorably discharged at the rank of Captain.
Moody began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney and later as First Assistant District Attorney of El Paso. In his eleven years as a prosecutor, he tried over 100 felony jury trials, including 30 homicides. But working to put criminals behind bars was not the only way Bill Moody showed his commitment to the community. He also served on the State Ethics Commission, where he worked for greater integrity in Texas government. And he was a regional representative for the Texas Association for Retarded Citizens.
Judge Moody also assisted in producing the historical novel Custer’s Luck and he is currently working on his second book, Presidents at the Pass. Judge Moody and his wife of twenty-six years, the former Maggie Morales, have four children. They are members of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in El Paso.
Tough, Honest District Judge
In 1986, Bill Moody was appointed to the 34th District Court. He has repeatedly been re-elected since then – and no wonder. As a District Judge, Moody has tried over 400 felony and civil jury trials, including several capital murder cases. He was also appointed Presiding Judge of the Sixth Judicial Region of Texas by former Governor Ann Richards.
Judge Moody puts in long hours at the courthouse because he knows that justice delayed is justice denied. That is why he listens carefully to both sides of the case and treats everyone who walks into his courtroom with dignity and respect. Judge Moody doesn’t limit his efforts for justice to the bench. Judge Moody understands the importance of responsible jurors in our legal system. He was successful in raising jurors pay to $40 per day in El Paso County. In 2005 he was successful in getting the Texas Legislature to raise the pay scale for all jurors statewide.
Judge Bill Moody’s commitment to fairness and impartiality are legendary. State Senator Eliot Shapleigh of El Paso called Judge Moody, “very highly regarded and respected. He works well with a wide cross-section of the bar.”
Judge Bill Moody. He’s ready to put his experience to work for all Texans.
Why This Race Matters to You
The Texas Supreme Court is the court of last resort for civil cases. It’s the last place people turn to for justice. That’s why the Texas Supreme Court must be absolutely neutral and fair to all: a court that is balanced philosophically, a court that is accessible to all Texans. And that’s also why all of the justices who serve on the Texas Supreme Court must be fair, deeply experienced, and tested by years of public duty on the bench. But some of the members of the Supreme Court, including Judge Moody’s opponent, have no judicial trial experience at all. Working your way up each step of judicial responsibility matters a great deal – especially in the highest court in the state.
As a district judge who has tried over 400 felony and civil jury trials, Judge Moody knows what it takes to dispense justice with integrity and efficiency. He has been doing it for over 16 years.
It’s time we had Supreme Court justices who will be open and impartial, who will listen to both sides of an argument. We need to restore confidence in our Texas Supreme Court.
Family
- Married to Maggie Morales Moody for 30 years; four children
- Active member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, El Paso
Education
- BA University of Texas at El Paso, 1972: graduated with honors
- JD Texas Tech University, 1975
Military
- Distinguished Military Graduate
- Commissioned 2nd Lt. U.S. Army May, 1972
- Honorable Discharge as Captain U.S. Army
Professional
- Judge of the 34th Judicial District Court in El Paso, 1986 – present
- A District Judge, has tried over 400 felony and civil cases, including three capital murder cases
- Appointed Presiding Judge of the Sixth Judicial Region of Texas by Governor Ann Richards, 1991 – 1995
- Presiding Judge of the El Paso Council of Judges, 1997 – 2001 and 2003-2005
- First Assistant District Attorney, El Paso, 1978 – 1986
- Assistant District Attorney, El Paso, 1975 – 1978
- In the District Attorney’s office, tried over 100 felony cases, including roughly 30 homicides, four of which were capital murder cases
Dedicated to the Community
- State Ethics Commission, 1983 – 1986 (Vice Chairman, 1986)
- Historian and assisted on Custer’s Luck; currently working on a second book, Presidents at the Pass.
- Humanitarian Award, Black El Paso Democrats 1986
- Past Regional Representative of Texas Association for Retarded Citizens (past vice-president of El Paso chapter)
- Past member, Advisory Board, El Paso Boys Scouts
- El Paso Historical Society Board Member, El Paso History Museum
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