Carol Lynn Bush (born September 1, 1962) is a Republican Party politician originally from San Antonio, Texas who currently serves as the county judge of Ellis County, Texas.
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The Ellis County Commissioners' Court appointed Bush to the Ellis County Judge position in March 2009 to fill the unexpired term of Chad Adams, who resigned to take a vice-president position in the private sector.
She was elected to keep the position in November 2010 after defeating Kelly Kovar in the Republican Primary held on March 2, 2010.
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Previous public service
Prior to assuming office, Judge Bush maintained a law and mediation practice and previously served Ellis County as County Court at Law Judge in 1996 and 1997. She also served as an Assistant District and County Attorney.
Education and law license
Carol Bush is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Ellis County Bar Association. Judge Bush holds a Juris Doctorate from St. Mary's University School of Law and Bachelor of Arts degrees from San Antonio's Trinity University. She graduated St. Mary's University in May 1987 and obtained her license to practice law in May 1988.
Tenure in the bench
Judge Bush and two Ellis County commissioners were censured by the Ellis County Republican Party for raising property taxes by 5.12% during one of the worst recessions in American history.
At the time of Bush's confirmation as county judge by the Ellis County Commissioners' Court on April 8, 2009, she stated, "If my interests are for the people, then that is going to be reflected in my actions for this court."
Judge Bush sought re-election in the March 2014 Republican Primary and won by 51.27%.
In 2016, Judge Bush controversially used an esoteric method, garnering herself a 74% pay raise from $95,000 to $165,000 a year, more than Governor Greg Abbott. Citizens are seeking a way to appeal this action.
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