Students must submit a research paper on how judges are selected in the Texas judiciary. Your paper must meet the following content, format and submission requirements:
CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
·       Identify and explain the current TEXAS law regarding the selection of most judges in Texas.
·       Identify and explain at least two other types of judicial selection processes used in the U.S.
·       Choose whichever judicial selection method you think is best.
·       Give at least two criteria explaining why you think it is the best method. Possible criteria include impartiality/independence, accountability, representation, the competence of judges, etc.
·       Describe how the judicial selection method you chose in 3) affects African Americans/African American community, affects other marginalized groups such as women, people of color, or the LGBTQ community in Texas, Texas society, Texas politics, the Texas economy, etc.
·       List at least two things you could do to engage the political process in Texas in pursuit of your position in 3) above; be specific.