Judge Sara Kate Billingsley - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Sara Kate Billingsley is a judge of the 446th District Court of Texas in Ector County. She was appointed to the bench iby former Governor Rick Perry in 2015, filling the vacancy of a newly created position. She was re-elected to the seat in 2016.

Prior to her appointment, Billingsley was a partner at the Billingsley Law Firm.

Billingsley earned a B.B.A. from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in 2002. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2007.

After graduating from law school, Billingsley entered into private practice, working as an attorney at Todd, Barron, Thomason & Hudman.

Her memberships have included the Ector County Bar Association and the Texas Bar Foundation. She has also been involved with the Board of Directors of Food2Kids, and she has served as chairman of Merchants for the Junior League of Odessa Merry Marketplace and the United Way of Odessa.

Billingsley is a registered Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Sara Kate Billingsley

SAMUEL G. SOTELO vs. LORENA MADRID SALAZAR

On March 13, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Mar 13, 2024

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Mar 16, 2024

STUART RAMON SIMPSON vs. CINDY A. SIMPSON

On September 15, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Sep 15, 2023

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Dec 14, 2023

HECTOR M SAMANIEGO, Jr. vs. ELVA PATRICIA SAMANIEGO

On August 15, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Aug 15, 2023

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Filed

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Aug 16, 2023

CRISTINA GIL vs. VICTOR GIL

On August 11, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Aug 11, 2023

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Filed

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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General Property

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Aug 14, 2023

Cynthia A. Subia vs. Richard Martinez Subia

On August 1, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Aug 01, 2023

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Property

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General Property

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Aug 05, 2023

In the Matter of Marriage of EBER JIMENEZ and ANGELICA IMELDA MENDOZA

On July 24, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jul 24, 2023

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jul 29, 2023

In the Matter of the Marriage of TINA RENEE ROSS and RAUL FERNANDO REYES and In the Interest of PEYTON MARLEY REYES, ERYN PILAR REYES, Minor Child(ren)

On July 24, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jul 24, 2023

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Active

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Family

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Jul 29, 2023

In the Matter of Marriage of KRISTINE RENEE WAGNER and MICHEL RANDOLPH PETER WAGNER

On July 18, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jul 18, 2023

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Active

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jul 29, 2023

In the Matter of the Marriage of OMAR ALEJANDRO ORTEGA and JOSLYN PADILLA ORTEGA and In the Interest of JAMES ALEJANDRO ORTEGA, JAKE ALAN ORTEGA, Minor Child(ren)

On July 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jul 13, 2023

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Jul 22, 2023

In the Matter of the Marriage of EDUARDO OCHOA RONQUILLO and VICTORIA MARIE RONQUILLO and In the Interest of ADAN RODRIGUEZ, Minor Child(ren)

On July 11, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jul 11, 2023

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jul 22, 2023

In the Interest of KARSYN KYLIE CRUICKSHANK Minor Child(ren)

On July 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jul 06, 2023

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Active

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

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Aug 01, 2023

In the Interest of DELILAH ROSE HERNANDEZ Minor Child(ren)

On July 5, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jul 05, 2023

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Default Judgment

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Family

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Other Parent-Child

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Jul 11, 2023

IN RE: RIVER SHAWN AUSTIN

On July 3, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jul 03, 2023

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Family

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General Family

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Jul 19, 2023

In the Matter of the Marriage of VICTORIA INEZ FEESER and JACK MICHAEL FEESER and In the Interest of RYLEIGH SOPHIA FEESER, Minor Child(ren)

On July 3, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jul 03, 2023

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Active

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Jul 15, 2023

In the Interest of MILEIGH GRACE MAPLE Minor Child(ren)

On June 30, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jun 30, 2023

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Active

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Family

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Jul 29, 2023

In the Matter of the Marriage of GUSTAVO MEJIA and BRIANA MEJIA and In the Interest of SEBASTIAN MEJIA, HALEY MEJIA, Minor Child(ren)

On June 29, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jun 29, 2023

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Active

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Jul 15, 2023

In the Matter of the Marriage of RUBY RODRIGUEZ HINOJOS and SAMUEL HINOJOS and In the Interest of JULIAN GESSIAH HINOJOS, LANEY JULIETTE HINOJOS, AMILYA JUDEA HINOJOS, Minor Child(ren)

On June 29, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jun 29, 2023

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Jul 15, 2023

In Re: Protection of PATRICIA LLANEZ, Petitioner(s)

On June 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jun 28, 2023

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Family

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Jul 28, 2023

In the Matter of the Marriage of REYNALDO E. ARTIAGA and MARGARITA MATA and In the Interest of JULIAN REY ARTIAGA, Minor Child(ren)

On June 27, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jun 27, 2023

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Jul 15, 2023

KARLA CALBILLO vs. JUAN CALBILLO

On June 26, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jun 26, 2023

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Active

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Jun 27, 2023

In the Matter of the Marriage of JUSTINE HERNANDEZ and IAN WILCOX and In the Interest of ADDILYN WILCOX, Minor Child(ren)

On June 23, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jun 23, 2023

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Active

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Jul 08, 2023

In the Interest of EDDIE WAYLON MORENO Minor Child(ren)

On June 23, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jun 23, 2023

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Active

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Jul 08, 2023

In the Matter of the Marriage of JAIME ARTURO MONTANEZ and ILEANA EDITH DELGADO and In the Interest of DYLAN MONTANEZ, Minor Child(ren)

On June 23, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jun 23, 2023

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Active

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Family

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Jul 22, 2023

In Re: Protection of CHARLOTTE CRAWFORD, Petitioner(s)

On June 23, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ector County. Judge Billingsley, Sara K. presiding.

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Jun 23, 2023

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Active

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446th District Court

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Ector County, TX

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Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 14, 2023

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About

Sara Kate Billingsley
Party Affiliation Republican	Republican
Current Appointment 446th District Court of Texas, Department 109	446th District Court of Texas, Department 109
Election/Appointment 2016 - Re-elected; 2020 - Re-elected	2016 - Re-elected; 2020 - Re-elected
Education B.B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin - 2002 J.D., University of Oklahoma College of Law - 2007	B.B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin - 2002 J.D., University of Oklahoma College of Law - 2007

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	TX - 446th District Court of Texas
Clerk phone:	+1 (432) 498-4393
Fax:	+1 (432) 498-4391

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Attorney	Todd, Barron, Thomason & Hudman	Ector County, Texas
Managing Partner	Billingsley Law Firm	Ector County, Texas
Judge	446th District Court of Texas	Ector County, Texas