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Kristin Bays
Party Republican
Website baysforjudge.org
Born 1968
Education JD Baylor School of Law 1993
Occupation Attorney
Religion Christian (The Woodlands Bible Church)
Marital Married
Children 3

Kristin Bays

declared

 

In her 24 years as a civil attorney, Kristin has represented clients in cases involving bad faith claims against insurance carriers, defense of commercial disputes, probate litigation, personal injury defense and prosecution, and collection matters. She has also briefed cases to appellate courts in both Texas and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.  

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Campaign Finance Reports Source

Submitted by john wertz on 2018-03-15 18:28:44

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MCTP Rating of 94 (ENDORSED) Source

Submitted by john wertz on 2018-02-18 05:04:00

PROS

  • Understands all aspects of civil law.  Understands how this court works, and the challenges facing the court. 
  • Will hit the ground running, with no on the job training.
  • Supports conservative principles; strict constructionist
  • Has extensive legal experience and promotes the Constitution; has vast understanding of practices of all courts
  • Does not support judicial activism but won't hestitate to challenge unconstitutional law(Obamacare, Gay Marriage Act);
  • Solid background in Probate Law(24 years).  Equal time at Trial and Appeals Courts
  • Had to correct her opponent in debates
  1. The first correction was in EF Debate (1/4/18), when Ms. Linzer said the court's minimum case value/amount by statute was $200K.  Ms Bayes corrected her by saying the actual amount is only $500.
  2. At a Libery Belles forum on 1/11/18, in Panorama Village, Ms. Linzer said the County Auditors position was...  More

MCTP Interview Source

Submitted by john wertz on 2018-01-16 05:34:36