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Espinoza
Bethany Espinoza is seeking election to the office of Erath County Attorney unopposed on the Republican Party ticket for the March 5 Primary.
Current county attorney Lisa Pence is not seeking re- election.
Espinoza’s educational background includes graduating from Tarleton State University with her bachelor’s degree in 2001, working as a legal assistant for a few years and then attending law school at Baylor University School of Law and graduating in 2006.
She had a short stint at a big law firm in Fort Worth, then began working as an associate attorney for Garry Lewellen from 2008 through 2013. She then joined Stephen McKethan at McKethan Espinoza PLLC from 2013 through 2023.
She has been a part-time solo practitioner and the assistant Erath County Attorney since June 2023.
“I have a passion for working with children involved in the legal system, either through CPS, the juvenile justice system, or as a crime victim. The County Attorney’s office prosecutes CPS cases, juveniles accused of delinquent behavior, protective orders, and misdemeanors of all sorts, so it is the perfect opportunity to mix public service with my passion,” Espinoza said. “Also, I love Erath County and am motivated to make it the very best that it can be. When I heard my friend Lisa Pence was considering stepping down from the position of County Attorney, I knew it was my calling.”
When taking office, Espinoza intends to improve communication and cooperation between the County Attorney’s Office and every other county office and law enforcement agency that they work with. In addition, she wants to make the local juvenile justice system more impactful and more efficient.
Espinoza and her husband, Moises have been married for 23 years and they have seven children ranging in ages from 5 to 21.