Kellye Hughes for Judge Aransas County Court at Law

About Kellye Hughes

ABOUT: As a lifelong Texan and a dedicated advocate for children, Kellye is an attorney with over thirty years experience serving the most vulnerable. Kellye currently serves as an Assistant District and County Attorney.

CONSERVATIVE: As an involved and dedicated Republican, Kellye served as a precinct chair for 18 years and was a senate and state delegate to the Republican Convention.

FAMILY: Beyond her legal work, Kellye and her husband Ed attend Coastal Oaks Church in Rockport. They love Christ and are committed to serving their community. As a proud mother and grandmother, Kellye recognizes the sanctity of family.

LEGAL COMMUNITY: Kellye is respected by her colleagues in the legal community. She was nominated and served on the State Bar Child Abuse and Neglect Committee for two terms where she authored and monitored legislation as it relates to abused and neglected children. Kellye also served on the State Bar Computer and Technology Committee where she authored and published technology articles. Kellye was honored as Alumni of the Year by Texas A & M University School of Law's alumni association for her work facilitating the adoptions of over 1,000 vulnerable children by volunteering and spearheading National Adoption Day in several North Texas counties over a period of many years. Kellye authored 40 legal journals and presented training to judges and attorneys.

FUTURE: Kellye is ready to serve the citizens of Aransas County by bringing real-world experience, community values, and unwavering integrity to the bench as a Judge.

JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

Upholding the Rule of Law

Judicial Integrity & Public Trist

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Kellye believes judges must apply and interpret the law as written and not legislate from the bench. Impartiality, fairness, and consistency are the foundations of every decision.

Judicial Integrity & Public Trist

Kellye strives to enhance confidence in our courts through fairness, transparency, and dedication to constitutional principles. The public deserves to trust the courts.

Honoring the Constitution

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Kellye believes in keeping children safe and being fair . This foundation is guided by Texas Law and the values of our state and U.S. Constitutions.

Judicial Temperament

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Kellye has the knowledge, experience, and temperament that Aransas County needs for the Statutory County Court.