Wichita County 89th District Court (KFDX/KJTL) Judge Charles M. Barnard
Wichita County (KFDX/KJTL) — A Wichita County District Court Judge will step down from the court after his current term expires.
89th District Court Judge Charles Barnard will step down at the end of his current four-year term and choose not to seek re-election.
While no formal announcement has been made, multiple officials at the Wichita County Court have confirmed Judge Bernard’s future retirement plans.
Judge Bernard was appointed to the office by Governor Greg Abbott after the death of Judge Mark Price, who was elected in 2004 and served until his death in February 2015, and has served as a Judge of the 89th District Court of Wichita County since 2015. rice field. .
Judge Bernard was reelected to a four-year term in 2016 and was reelected a second time in 2020. Prior to his appointment to the 89th District Court, Judge Bernard continued his private law practice in Wichita Falls.
Judge Bernard’s current term is set to expire at the end of 2024.
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