The county courts at law are civil trial courts with unlimited monetary jurisdiction, among the busiest trial courts in the state. At the end of 2002, I was unanimously elected Presiding Judge of the County Courts at Law. From 1998 to 2006 I had the lowest number of pending cases in the county courts at law, and many times I led the county-wide civil courts in the highest numbers of dispositions at the lowest cost to taxpayers. His reversal rate was among the lowest. I set a record for jury trials by a civil judge (73 in 1999). I believed that by working hard and getting it right the first time, elected officials can make tax dollars go farther. Large numbers of pending cases needlessly cost taxpayer money, increase the cost of litigation for the parties, and strain the already limited resources of these courts. This is why I worked hard to keep the number of pending cases as low as possible. (Criminal courts are not comparable in statistics.)

I am proud that over half of his eminent domain appointments were women and minorities and over 70% of his other appointments were women and minorities.

The Dallas Bar Association membership strongly preferred Judge Woody over his opponent in 2002 and 2006. (preference poll for 2002 and 2006).

The Mesquite Bar Association endorsed Judge Woody in 2006.

Eric Gambrell, whom Judge Woody was honored to have as his Finance Chairman, was chosen by a poll of his peers in D Magazine as the best lawyer under 40.

According to Carrollton Mayor Becky Miller, Second Vice President of the Texas Association of Mayors, City Councilmembers and Commissioners, "I have known Judge Bruce Woody for many years. His record of public service is exemplary and his commitment to justice and the welfare of Dallas County is second to none. He has the highest ethical standards. I urge his re-election in 2006."

The following eminent attorneys in Dallas County had this to say about Judge Woody: "Judge Bruce Woody has served the citizens of Dallas County since 1994 with the utmost honor, even-handedness and efficiency. We are all keenly aware of the sharp intellect, thoughtfulness, and strong fiscal principles he consistently brings to the highly respected County Court at Law Number 4 bench." Maxine Aaronson, Mike Baggett, George W. Bramblett, Jr., Sandy Brown, David Cabrales, Ophelia Camina, Frank Carroll, Greg Curry, David Elrod, Jim Flegle, Elizabeth and Eric Gambrell, Mike Gruber, Orrin Harrison, Rob Hoffman, Rhonda Hunter, Michael Hurst, Ambassador Robert Jordan, Darrell Jordan, Randy Kucera, Rick Lambert, Brad LaMorgese, John Martin, Cecilia H. Morgan, Bob Mow, Jon Neerman, Phillip Philbin, Paul L. Salzberger, John Sepheri, Mark Shank, Cynthia Solls, Steve Susman, Karin B. Torgerson, Vince Walkowiak.

According to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott,"Judge Bruce Woody is a proven conservative who understands that judges should interpret and apply the law, not legislate from the bench. As a former State District Judge and Texas Supreme Court Justice, I know the importance of highly qualified judges who strictly interpret the law. Judge Woody is a great judge whose decisions are guided by law and fact, not personal opinion or policy considerations."

According to State Senator John Carona, "Judge Bruce Woody is fair, efficient, and honest. His strong work ethic, fiscal responsibility, commitment to equal justice for all, and strong community involvement are among the reasons I urge you to vote for him."

According to retired County Clerk Earl Bullock, "The County has recognized this court's cost savings efforts by returning half of amounts saved back to the court's discretionary account.
This is not done unless significant cost reductions have been achieved."

According to Attorney Jesse Cuellar, "In the past 20 years of practice, I have found the Honorable Judge Bruce Woody to be one of the hardest working judges in Dallas County. Judge Woody's work ethic is exemplary and he has always impressed me with his judicial fairness and temperament.
A vote for Judge Woody is a vote for keeping a good judiciary in Dallas County."

According to S. Lewis Hill, "I highly recommend that people enter into a non-partisan frame of mind and give Dallas County the best. I have had the pleasure to meet with Judge Woody and have given my commitment to support the Judge based upon his experience and his background and service to the judicial system and the United States of America during the Vietnam conflict.
My vote for Judge Woody is a vote for intelligent selection."

JUDGE WOODY'S JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

"Citizens are entitled to know the judicial philosophy which guides the judges they elect. Therefore, I provide the principles and beliefs I try to follow every day on the bench.
I believe the courts to be the foundation of our civil life and the guardian of our civilization against tyranny.
I believe that with every privilege comes a responsibility, and the privilege to serve as a judge has significant responsibilitites which cannot be disregarded.
I believe in honor and the obligations it imposes on us.
I believe that courts are finite things in that they have a certain amount of time to accomplish an ever-increasing workload. People have to stand in line to get their cases heard, and it is the responsibility of the judge of a court to see they do not have to wait any longer than necessary. To accomplish this, everyone who participates has duties he or she must perform. Judges must stay current with the law. He or she must be patient and understanding, yet ready to apply the law and the rules in a neutral and forceful way. If a judge allows the law or the rules to be ignored, or allows one party to gain an advantage by skirting the law or the rules, everyone suffers. The attorneys have responsibilities, also, to keep up with the law and the rules and to work with the court to dispose of its caseload as expeditiously as possible. Only in this way can the system work fairly and equitably for all. Every Plaintiff attorney should know that if he or she does not appear for trial that the case will likely be dismissed. This has been the practice in Dallas County for as long as there have been courts here. If a party chooses to have a continuance heard at the same time trial is called, he or she must take the chance the continuance will be denied. The vast quantities of filings in these courts make it mandatory that the judge control the docket. Parties are advised of trial settings at least two months, and usually longer, in advance. A continuance is an exception to a setting established by the court, and only the judge, not the opposing attorney, can rule on it.
I believe that all lawyers are responsible for knowing the Local Rules of the Civil Courts of Dallas County and are liable for going to the trouble to read them. To allow a party to obtain a pass because they have not done so, when the other side objects, is to give an advantage to the party who caused the problem by not doing their job. It drives up the cost of litigation and government expense and delays justice for those entitled to it. It takes up a later trial setting that someone else would not get to use."

Justice. Community. Freedom. These are the values for which Bruce Woody fought. I helped fly the missions that liberated our POWs, among them Congressman Sam Johnson. The Distinguished Flying Cross and other commendations were awarded to me, but most important to me was that all my crew came home. I have continued to work for these values. On January 19, 2002, the Vietnamese Community recognized Judge Woody with the Member of the Year Award. Thomas Nguyen, President of the Vietnamese-American Community of Greater Dallas, Inc., and Dr. Tich Truong made the presentation.

Judge Woody practiced law for fourteen years before being elected to County Court at Law No. 4 in the 1994 Republican Primary. He had 261 cases and many jury trials. As Judge, I continued to reach out into our community, serving as judge for high school mock trial and SMU moot court. Prior to taking the bench, I helped with a Dallas Bar Association program for providing free legal advice for senior citizens, held at Jesuit High School.

Judge Woody is a member of the Judicial Education Committee of the State Bar of Texas, helping supervise the continuing education of Texas judges. He served on the faculty of the Justice of the Peace School, teaching Justices of the Peace. He served on the State Bar of Texas Judicial Ethics Committee. He is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, where he has volunteered with many committees, including the Courthouse, Judiciary, and Ethics Committees, and has served as Chair of the Library Committee. He was appointed by the Dallas County Commissioners Court as Chair of the Task Force on Library Funding. This task force included judges at all levels, from Justice of the Peace through Court of Appeals, as well as attorneys and other citizens. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Dispute Mediation Services of Dallas, Inc. and a member of the Dallas Asian American Bar Association, Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, and J.L. Turner Legal Association. He has received a certificate of appreciation from The Association for Conflict Resolution--Dallas Chapter for his long-time work encouraging and using mediation to resolve disputes in his court.

As a community volunteer, Judge Woody has fought for individuals and small businesses. He has been active in supporting education, including supporting Bea's Kids and helping raise money for scholarships for Hispanic students. Bruce and Jan are sponsors of Farmers Branch Adopt-A-Park Program, served for several years as Spiritual Care Volunteers at RHD Hospital and as Channel 13 Auction Volunteer Co-Chairs for six years, received awards for Reading for the Blind, and were recognized for starting the Ch. 8 TV series of town hall meetings and a program to use home produce to feed the hungry. Bruce is a Rotarian with six years perfect attendance, and is a Paul Harris Fellow. He is a member of the Lions Club. He has been awarded the Dallas County Community College District Outstanding Service Award as a result of his teaching. He is a member of Christ United Methodist Church (former Certified Lay Speaker), has served on the education committees of the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Richardson Chamber of Commerce and been involved with other Chambers, and is a supporter of the Vietnamese cultural center and other community and cultural efforts. He has sponsored teams of Hispanic runners in many of the area charity races and volunteers with Hispanic info fairs and other events. Veterans activities include: Military Order of the World Wars: Judge Advocate, Patrick Henry Award for Patriotic Service, Citation for Outstanding Service as Chair, Young Companions Committee; American Legion: Post Commander and Judge Advocate; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Air Force Association; Red Cross volunteer during Desert Storm; Dallas Military Ball Committee.

JUDGE WOODY has served our country in the armed forces.

He is a Vietnam Veteran, having participated in 160 Combat Missions in B-52D's in Southeast Asia. Although he has received numerous decorations (he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, nine Air Medals, the Cambodian Expeditionary Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, National Defense Service Medal, SAC Combat Crew Badge, Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Longevity Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, and Presidential Unit Citation), he is proudest of the fact that all his crewmembers came home alive and well. He served from 1970 - 1976 in the USAF.

JUDGE WOODY has an extensive Republican background.
He is a former Republican Precinct Chair, served as president of Dallas County North Republican Club and First Republican Club and officer of several others, has been a delegate to many Precinct, Senatorial, and State Conventions, and has worked as an Election Judge, Election Clerk, and phone bank co-chair in five Republican campaigns. He has volunteered at two national conventions and numerous senatorial and state conventions.

His wife, Jan, is very involved in our community, having been selected as Volunteer of the Year for the Farmers Branch Women's Club three times. She served as Community Liaison, Organizational Chairman, and Headquarters Chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party. She was selected as Volunteer of the Year for State Senate 8. As part of the Civic League, she served on the Underwriting Committee and Scholarship Committee (which dispensed $52,000 in scholarships in 2001) as well as studying grant applications to dispense money to area charitiable organizations. Other activities have included church (Christ United Methodist Church: Usher, Good Shepherd committee, past Certified Lay Speaker), Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (helping raise money for scholarships, volunteer), Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Forum, Metrocrest Chamber and Farmers Branch Chamber Education Committees, League of Women Voters (former Chair of the Speakers Bureau), Radio Reading for the Blind, Spiritual Care volunteer at RHD Memorial Hospital, Richardson Community Band, Northwestern University Alums, and other organizations. She served as a suicide/crisis hotline volunteer for 13 years. She is a member of the Texas Federation of Republican Women, having served as President of Richardson Republican Women (helping the club achieve the National Federation of Republican Women Diamond Award and the Texas Federation of Republican Women John Goodwin Tower Award and other volunteer awards) and as president, officer, and volunteer in several other organizations. In May 2005 Jan Woody was elected Trustee for Dallas County Schools from Commissioner District 1.

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