“That’s a remarkably high number for a magistrate judge, particularly since he’s only served since 2018,” Cornyn remarked. “That represents a great vote of confidence in his integrity, his temperament, and his legal ability.”
Continuing a Legacy of Judicial Excellence
Judge Kazen’s journey to the district bench bears a familial resonance, as he follows in the illustrious footsteps of his late father, Judge George Kazen. The elder Kazen served as a district judge for the Southern District of Texas from 1979 to 2018, holding the chief judge position from 1996 to 2003.
During his confirmation hearing in October, Judge Kazen paid homage to his father, stating that he was “the embodiment of public service to the law.”
