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About our Event

About our Event

Information about our organization:

  • Our organization was founded in 1939.
  • The Judicial Silent Auction is one of the primary fundraisers for the Texas Center for the Judiciary. Court reporters across Texas have generously contributed in years past to this event and have made it a huge success for many years.

Details about our event:

  • Our auction will be an online silent auction.

Judicial Silent Auction Committee:

  • Kensie Benoit, Co-Chair
  • Gale Fiasco, Co-Chair
  • Mellony Ariail
  • Kim Cherry
  • Cher Bench

About our Event

About our Event

Information about our organization:

  • Our organization was founded in 1939.
  • The Judicial Silent Auction is one of the primary fundraisers for the Texas Center for the Judiciary. Court reporters across Texas have generously contributed in years past to this event and have made it a huge success for many years.

Details about our event:

  • Our auction will be an online silent auction.

Judicial Silent Auction Committee:

  • Kensie Benoit, Co-Chair
  • Gale Fiasco, Co-Chair
  • Mellony Ariail
  • Kim Cherry
  • Cher Bench

Sponsors

Sponsors

This event would not be possible without our sponsors! Thank you for your support!



Sponsors

Sponsors

This event would not be possible without our sponsors! Thank you for your support!

Kensie Benoit, 290th District Court, Judge Jennifer Peña, Bexar County

Gale Fiasco, 59th District Court, Judge Larry Phillips, Grayson County

Mellony Ariail, Deputy Official, Accu-Write Services, LLC

Kim Cherry, 91st District Court, Eastland County

Cher Bench, Hunt County Court at Law No. 1, Hunt County

Grayson County District Court Reporters

Kim Tinsley, 462nd District Court, Judge Lee Ann Breading, Denton County

Rene Mulholland, 172nd District Court, Judge Mitch Templeton, Jefferson County

Barbara Tokuz, 439th District Court, Rockwall County

Trisha Phillips, County Criminal Court No. 10, Judge Monique Huff, Dallas County, Dallas County 

Mary Berry,  Deputy Official Reporter, Bexar County

Angie Hertel, Family Court, Judge Leigh Matthews Rodriguez, Travis County

Robert French,  355th Judicial District, Judge Bryan Bufkin, Hood County

Deana Tarver, Emerald Reporting Services

Tandrea Baxter,  475th District Court, Judge Taylor Heaton, Smith County

Bexar County Court Reporters Association

Christy Moya, 24th District Court, Victoria County

Jennifer Karl, 267th District Court, Victoria County

Kimberly Koetter, 135th District Court, Victoria County

Leslie Ryan-Hash, 46th District Court

Marnie Gabrysch, 377th District Court, Victoria County

Tiffany Reeder, Lockwood & Associates Court Reporters

Linda Maddox, 382nd District Court, Judge Brent Hall, Rockwall County

Cameron County Court Reporters Association

Carrie Logan, 185th District Court, Harris County

Debbie Saenz, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas

Karen Vavra, County Court at Law No. 5,  Judge Mary Ann Espiritu, Travis County

Sylvia Kerr, Certified Shorthand Reporter

Debra Doolittle, 131st Civil District Court, Judge Norma Gonzales, Bexar County

Julie Davault, Certified Shorthand Reporter

Kandy Halley, County  Court at Law No. 4, Alfredo Ximenez, Bexar County

Judy Stewart, 408th Civil District Court, Angelica Jimenez, Bexar County

Kim Pence, Certified Shorthand Reporter

Lorrie Schnoor, Third Business Court Division

Ashlee Wells, County Court at Law No. 2, Parker County

Betty Sanders, 78th District Court, Wichita County

Graciela Caka, 418th District Court, Montgomery County

Jana Thomas, County Court at Law No. 1, Parker County

Julie Booth, 415th District Court, Parker County

Misty Skinner, 477th District Court, Denton County

Nalene Benavides, 30th District Court, Wichita County

Pamela Waits, 413th District Court, Johnson County

Ruthye Cox, County Criminal Court No. 1, Denton County

Wynne Pauly, 393rd District Court, Denton County

Johnson County Court Reporters Association

Cori Warren, 431st District Court, Denton County

Edna Casanova, County Court No. 15, Bexar County

Beth Howard, Beth Howard & Associates

Carol Castillo, 437th District Court, Bexar County

Donna Collins, Collins Realtime Reporting

Kimberly Xavier, Stenovator Pathway Solutions, Inc.

LaDella Abilez, County County at Law No. 3, Travis County

Lana Hagenbucher, County Criminal Court No. 5, Denton County

Michael Navarro, 16th District Court, Denton County

Pam Payne, County Criminal Court No. 2, Denton County

David Langford, Retired from Dallas County Courts

Leticia Tafolla, Harris County Deputy Reporter

Adria Casillas, Freelance Court Reporter, Bexar County

Angeliz Rivera, Freelance Court Reporter, Bexar County

Holly Bishop, Official Court Reporter, Criminal District Court No. 2, Tarrant County

Debbie Edwards - Criminal District Court No. 3, Tarrant County

Alicia Racanelli, 201st District Court,  Travis County

Angie Hertel, Family District Court, Travis County

Bertha Prieto, 41st District Court, - El Paso County

Blanca Espericueta, County Court No. 7,  Bexar County

Cathy Mata,  Court at Law No. 1, Travis County

Chavela Crain, 53rd District Court, Travis County

Cindy Sympson, 331st District Court, Travis County

Dee Dee Jones, 25th District Court, Guadalupe, Gonzales, Colorado, and Lavaca Counties

Elizabeth Davis, County Court at Law #8, Travis County

Galveston County Officials

Kristin Anderson, 481st District Court, Denton County

Leah Hayes, County Court 2, Travis County

Marsha Burrus, County Court at Law,  Walker County

Mary Ann Rodriguez,  Harris County Probate Courts

Michelle Williamson, 345th District Court,  Travis County

Roxanne Davenport, Probate Court No. 2,  Travis County

Shelley Stingley,  Court at Law No. 1, Victoria County

Sherri McDonald, Bexar County Probate Court 3, Bexar County

Shonna Castillo, 167th District Court, Travis County

Tonie Thompson, Freelance Reporter

Nueces County Officials

Kimberly Bayless, Retired Official, Potter County Court at Law No. 2, Honorable Matthew H. Hand, Amarillo, Texas, 

Robin Newton, 367th District Court, Denton County

Mary Buitron, 175th Criminal District Court,  Honorable Judge Catherine Torres-Stahl, Bexar County

Amanda Plano, 225th District Court, Bexar County

Rebecca Rivera,19th District Court McLennan County

Michael Stachowitz, Retired

Gina May 

Maria Fattahi, 407th Civil District Court, Bexar County 

Tammy Watkins, 235th District Court, Brown County

Melanie Forbes, 392nd District Court, Henderson County

Debbie Hamon, County Court at Law No. 1, Rockwall County

Sylvia Quesada

MyThuy Cieslar, 190th District Court, Judge Beau Miller, Harris County

Montgomery County Court Reporters - Cassie McCoy, Darlene Forville, Nancy Mendoza, Donna Berry, Cherie Stover, Minnie Cardenas, Lorri Lucas

Sonia G. Trevino, Retired Official for Jim Wells County, Court Reporting Program Instructor at Del Mar College

Collin County Official Court Reporters: Crystal Cannon, Tonya Lebo, Charla Reamy, Cindy Bardwell, Kathy Bounds, Antoinette Varela, Roben Benton, Karla Kimbrell, Jacqueline Kimbrough, Denise Carillo, Trinity Mihalovich, Shawn Gant, Denise Condran, Stephanie Hunn, David Roy, Stephanie Moses

Gregg County Court Reporters, Longview, TX: Julie Lambert, 124th District Court; Kathy McDaniel, 188th District Court; Kasi Harris, 307th District Court, Lisa Frizzell, County Court at Law No. 1; Melissa Bailey - County Court at Law No. 2


Disclaimer: Silent Auction Disclaimer – Item Pickup Policy

All items won through the silent auction must be picked up in person. We will not be offering shipping or delivery services for any items. Winning bidders are required to collect their items no later than Thursday, September 4th, by 3:00 p.m. at the designated pickup location.

Please plan accordingly. Thank you for your understanding and support!