Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 54.001. Qualifications

(1) be a resident of this state and of the county in which they are appointed;

(2) except as provided by Subsection (b), have been licensed to practice law in this state and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas for at least five years;

(3) not have been defeated for reelection to a judicial office in the election immediately preceding the person's appointment;

(4) not have been removed from office by impeachment, the supreme court, the governor on address to the legislature, a tribunal reviewing a recommendation of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, or the legislature's abolition of the judge's court;  and

(5) not have resigned from office after having received notice the State Commission on Judicial Conduct had instituted formal proceedings as provided by Section 33.022 and before the final disposition of the proceedings.

(1) Section 54.991;

(2) Section 54.1231;

(3) Section 54.1501;

(4) Section 54.1851;

(5) Section 54.2001;

(6) Section 54.2301;  or

(7) Section 54.2802.