Governor Greg Abbott has made a new judicial appointment, naming Anna Hord as Judge of the 286th Judicial District Court, which covers Cochran and Hockley Counties, according to an announcement from the Office of the Texas Governor on October 30th. Hord, currently serving as Hockley County Attorney, will commence her term effective immediately, with her service projected to continue until either December 31, 2026, or when a successor is elected and steps in.
Prior to her appointment, Hord's record reflects a career blended with both legal distinction and community involvement; she is a practicing member of the State Bar of Texas and has been significantly involved in her local community, where she has lived as the secretary of the Salvation Army - Levelland Service Unit, and volunteers with not only the Sundown Athletic Booster Club but also the Sundown District Wide Planning Committee, alongside contributing to the First Baptist Church Levelland.
Her academic credentials are solidly rooted in Texas, with Anna Hord having earned an Associate of Arts from South Plains College and subsequently acquiring a Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas Tech University (TTU), later graduating with a Juris Doctor from the TTU School of Law, the official statement confirms.
The selection of Hord as a judicial appointee by Governor Abbott underscores an ongoing approach to staff Texas courts with individuals who exhibit a dedication not just to the legal profession, but to the broader public welfare through extensive community service and her career achievements and her volunteer work paint a picture of an individual who understands both the letter of the law and the spirit of community that must, invariably accompanies it.
