CHARETTE TO FACE BERG FOR JUDGE POST
A Brenham attorney has filed to run for Washingtton County Court at Law Judge against the incumbent in the March primary.
Robbie Gail Charette has filed face Judge Eric Berg in the Republican Primary.
Charette was recently honored by the Lone Star Legal Aid organization for handling the most pro bono legal cases in Washington County for veterans and victims of violent crimes.
Berg was appointed interim court at law judge by the Washington County Commissioners, then was elected to the post in 2016.
No Democrats have announced plans to run for the post.
Full Press Release:
Washington county resident and attorney Robbie Gail Charette filed to run for Judge, County Court at Law with the Washington County Republican Party. Incumbent Judge Eric Berg has also announced his intention to run for reelection.
Ms. Charette has run a successful law practice focusing on family law and other closely related issues..Robbie Gail Charette touted among her chief reasons for running. "My 16 plus years of experience dealing with family, juvenile, CPS, APS, guardianship and probate cases makes me uniquely qualified to deliver the swift and efficient justice that Washington County citizens, families and children deserve."
She believes her education and experience is critical to changing the focus of the office saying "The days of our families waiting for months behind criminal defendants will be over- if you choose me as your Judge. My restructuring plan for the County Court at Law will put the protection of children and families first, while also protecting hard-earned taxpayer dollars from waste and inefficiency." Ms Charette is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is also a Texas Certified Public Accountant.
On the need for Washington county to have an elected judge in this position Ms. Charette said, "Texas is different from many states in that we elect our judges and that's an important difference. The hard-working citizens of this county deserve the right to elect a judge who is available and accountable. As your popularly elected Judge, my only obligation will be to you, the voters."
Robbie Gail urges voters who "aren't familiar with what the County Court at Law does...Do your research or ask someone who's had to deal with it. I am confident that if you do, you'll agree that the children, families and taxpayers need a Judge who's in their corner...I'll be that Judge and I ask for your vote in the Republican Primary on March 6."
Robbie Gail said she desires to run a clean campaign focused on "Justice, not politics."
I was fortunate to have Ms. Charrette as my lawyer and i must say i see no one better suited for the job. I am a Veteran of the Iraq War diagnosed with PTSD and i had a tough battle ahead of me. The lord Sent me Ms. Charrette and she took it from there and to this day i thank God for sending her my way. Thanks to her kind soul and texas size heart i was granted visitation and joint-custody of my son who i hadn’t had contact with for over 2 years. She always told me i was her hero for going over and fighting but little did she know heroes have heroes and she is my shero. Looking at the time in which we live we need someone like her. This Unite States Marine 100% backs Ms. Charrette and so should you.
I met Ms. Charente very shortly after she moved into her office on Main St. Brenham. While I had just met her and I spoke with her only that one time; I can say, she would be great to have on board. I believe she would put more energy in this position than anyone else ever in history. She is a genuine good person who in my opinion would serve as a personal calling to the position who is more concerned with doing the job right and not really concerned about the prestige or pay. Ms. I wish you good luck. I wish we had more folks like you in local government.
Good assumption after meeting one time. Me on the other hand, have known Eric Berg for many years. And I know the man he is and has become and the job he does that is fair and honest and will continue to be not guided by self recognition/elevation or pay. I fully endorse Eric as the judge.
Thank you for your kind words and your continued support. Robbie Gail