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Each state within the United States has its own unique judicial selection process within its own court system. Each state also has unique steps that can be taken to remove a judge from office for disciplinary reasons. In this assignment, you will detail your state's (TEXAS) judicial selection and removal process.

Using the Internet to research the judicial selection process for different court systems from different states within the U.S. Court System.

Discuss the judicial selection process of your state or another one of your choosing. Include, at a minimum, the qualifications, and steps that are taken in order to select judges for the different kinds of courts (Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, Bankruptcy Appellate Panels, District Courts, Bankruptcy Courts, and Article I Courts) within your specific state.

Next, identify the steps that the relevant persons/entities need to take in order to remove a judge from office for disciplinary reasons for each state.

What impact do you think the qualifications of a judge, and the potential for disciplinary action, have on judicial decision-making?