Favorability to Plaintiff:

6 (Moderately Favorable)

Summary:

A mixed rural–urban venue on a key trucking corridor in east Texas, Angelina leans Republican but has a substantial minority population and a blue-collar workforce that adds empathy for injured workers. Verdict history includes some plaintiff-friendly results in timber, lumber, and other industrial cases. Trial settings are reasonable, the bench is mixed, and juries are generally fair but cautious on damages, so outsized awards are uncommon. Net effect: moderate plaintiff success that balances conservative politics with worker-safety concerns.

County Seat:

Lufkin

Population (2024):

88,094

Median Age:

37.8

Median Income:

$58,847

2024 Election Results:

Trump (75.6%)