Julie Kocurek
Julie H. Kocurek | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the 390th Texas District Court for Travis County | |
| Assumed office January 1999 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | New judgeship |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1964 Dayton, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (2006–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2006) |
| Education | The University of Texas at Austin (BA) St. Mary's University (JD) |
Julie H. Kocurek (born October 2, 1964) is an American attorney who serves as the presiding judge of the 390th District Court in Austin, Texas since January 1999, being appointed by then-Governor George W. Bush. Prior to serving as a Texas state judge, Kocurek served as an assistant district attorney in Travis County for seven years.
On November 6, 2015, Kocurek survived an assassination attempt outside of her Austin home. She returned to work in February 2016.