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Commissioners accept resignation of Probate Court No. 1 judge and appoint successor effective March 22
Summary
The court accepted Judge Chris Ponder's resignation and appointed Associate Judge Patricia Cole as Probate Court No. 1 judge effective March 22; the appointment passed 4–0 with one recorded abstention.
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court accepted the resignation of Judge Chris Ponder from Probate Court No. 1 and appointed Associate Judge Patricia Cole to fill the vacancy, effective March 22.
During the meeting the court took executive session and returned to open session to take action on item 10A1. A motion to accept the resignation of Judge Chris Ponder was made and seconded; the court recorded unanimous passage of that motion. The court then voted to appoint Patricia Cole as the replacement for Probate Court No. 1 effective March 22. The appointment vote was recorded as 4 in favor and 1 abstention.
Why it matters: Judicial vacancies and appointments affect the county’s probate caseload and require prompt administrative handling. The court recorded the effective dates and a follow‑up to place the successor judge in office.
The court adjourned after the appointment.
