Judge Peter Sakai resigns from the 225th District Court
Judge Sakai's leadership, adoption of foster children in Bexar County has increased nearly 1000% from 1995 to 2005
The courthouse said Sakai's resignation is effective Oct. 31. Judge Sakai submitted his letter of resignation to the Governor's Office.
The courthouse said Sakai's resignation is effective Oct. 31. Judge Sakai submitted his letter of resignation to the Governor's Office.
A letter from Judge Sakai said reflected on his 16 years as the judge going through four elections and standing on his promise to "protect the children, empower families and improve the system."
Judge Sakai said since he has fulfilled his promises, he is ready to embark on a new path of his life.
Judge Sakai said his last duty was the calling and presiding over the special status hearing docket for foster children without places to go. In his letter, he asks Governor Abbott to do what he can for the children.
The judge did not say what he plans to do once he resigns.
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/judge-peter-sakai-resigns-from-the-225th-district-court/273-e7708752-d81d-4e0a-9364-203b0ede828d
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Children's Court Division & Programs
In November 2006, Judge Peter Sakai was elected to the 225th District Court bench, succeeding his friend and mentor, Senior Judge John J. Specia.
Judge Sakai was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. He graduated from McAllen High School in 1972 and attended then named Pan American University. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1976 and graduated with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas Law School in 1979. At the age of 27 years old, he was appointed to be the Chief of the Juvenile Section of the District Attorney's Office. He left the D.A.'s office for private practice. In 1989, he was appointed to be the Juvenile Master/Referee of the 289th District Court (Juvenile Court).
On January 1, 1995, Associate Judge Peter Sakai was appointed to the Children's Court bench by the unanimous vote of the Bexar County Civil District Court Judges. He was assigned to hear cases that involve child abuse and neglect cases and the adoption cases that involve foster children.
Through Judge Sakai's leadership, adoption of foster children in Bexar County has increased nearly 1000% from 1995 to 2005. Bexar County routinely leads the State of Texas for the number of foster children with consummated adoptions and permanent homes. For his efforts, President (then Governor) George W. Bush recognized Judge Sakai and his model court on the Governor's Committee to Promote Adoption.
https://www.bexar.org/1986/Childrens-Court-Division-Programs