Learn about key Texas judicial races in the 2026 March primary and find out who’s on the ballot statewide.
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2, Unexpired Term Gordon Goodman | Kristen HawkinsJustice, Supreme Court, Place 8 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the highest court for criminal cases and sits in Austin near the Capitol.
The court is made up of nine judges, including a presiding judge and eight other judges, who are elected statewide in partisan elections every six years. Because they are elected statewide, the places are not based on a geographic location. This year, Places 3, 4 and 9 are up for election.Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3 Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4 Kevin Patrick Yeary | UnopposedJudge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9 Texas has 15 courts of appeals with intermediate appellate jurisdiction. The 1st through 14th courts have geographic jurisdiction in both civil and criminal cases appealed from district or county courts. The 15th Court of Appeals has statewide civil intermediate appellate jurisdiction and exclusive intermediate appellate jurisdiction over civil appeals against the state, state agencies, or a state university system. Each court has a chief justice and at least two other justices, giving each court between three and 13 justices.Chris Taylor | UnopposedBrian Walker | UnopposedAmanda Reichek | UnopposedMatthew Kolodoski | UnopposedMonica Purdy | UnopposedBen Smith | UnopposedAndrea D. Plumlee | Nicholas D. PalmerAshley Wysocki | UnopposedThe 15th Court of Appeals was created in 2023 and became effective on Sept. 1, 2024. The court will ultimately consist of a chief justice and four justices, but SB1045 states it will consist of a chief justice and two justices for the first three years following its creation. That's why there is only a chief justice and two justices on the ballot. Place 4 will be effective Sept. 1, 2028, and Place 5 will be effective Sept. 1, 2029; both will appear on the 2030 general election ballot.Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District Tom Baker | UnopposedJustice, 15th Court of Appeals District Place 3 April Farris | UnopposedDistrict judges in Texas preside over felony criminal cases and major civil and family law cases. District judges are elected locally in partisan elections. Party nominees who win the primary meet in the general election in November, with the winner elected to a four-year term to represent that judicial district. There are hundreds of district courts across the state, including 32 in Dallas County, 24 in Tarrant County, 15 in Collin County and 12 in Denton County. A map of the courts' jurisdiction area can be found at . County Criminal Courts have the same jurisdiction as District Courts and hear felony criminal cases.District Judge, 68th Judicial District Staci Williams | UnopposedDistrict Judge, 134th Judicial District John P. Chupp | UnopposedDistrict Judge, 160th Judicial District Gena Slaughter | Elizabeth GinsbergDistrict Judge, 193rd Judicial District Desmond Cooks | Kim Cooks | Peggy HoffmanEtta Jeanette Mullin | Hector GarzaDistrict Judge, 204th Judicial District Brent Brody Shanklin | UnopposedDistrict Judge, 236th Judicial District District Judge, 236th Judicial District Kim Brown | UnopposedDistrict Judge, 256th Judicial District District Judge, 265th Judicial District Alison Grinter Allen | Jeneba BarrieDistrict Judge, 291st Judicial District District Judge, 292nd Judicial District Piper McCraw | UnopposedDistrict Judge, 297th Judicial District Ashley Smith | Tracie Shelby WilliamsDistrict Judge, 363rd Judicial District Tom Nowak | UnopposedDistrict Judge, 371st Judicial District District Judge, 371st Judicial District Julie Lugo | UnopposedCyndi McCrann Wheless | UnopposedDistrict Judge, 432nd Judicial District Lee Sorrells | UnopposedDistrict Judge, 471st Judicial District Michael Dickens | UnopposedCrystal Edmonson Levonius | UnopposedDistrict Judge, 494th Judicial District Lia Reshae Polk | Stephanie HudsonMareen Alexander | Lakesha Smith | Alyssa J. PattersonDallas County Criminal District Judge, Court No. 7 Cindy Stormer | UnopposedTarrant County Criminal District Judge, Court No. 3 John Brender | UnopposedFamily district courts are intermediate courts within the district-level court system.Lyndsay Newell | UnopposedLeslie Barrows | Norma A. Bazan | Rashell Fetty | Debbie AdameKenneth E. Newell | UnopposedDanielle Clark | Twana AllenDesiree Marie Bedasa | Sandra JacksonLaDeitra Adkins | UnopposedFamily District Judge, 305th Judicial District Family District Judge, 322nd Judicial District Family District Judge, 323rd Judicial District Family District Judge, 323rd Judicial District Crystal Gayden | UnopposedAndy Hsu | Katherine AllenFamily District Judge, 325th Judicial District Ashlei Gradney | Tamika JonesCounty Courts at Law are trial courts that handle smaller, less complex civil cases and Class A&B misdemeanor cases. County Courts at Law can hear appeals from justices of the peace and municipal courts. County Criminal Courts have the same jurisdiction as District Courts and hear adult felony cases.Judge, Collin County Court at Law No. 3 David Rippel | UnopposedJudge, Collin County Court at Law No. 6 David Waddill | UnopposedJudge, Dallas County Court at Law No. 1 Melissa J. Bellan | UnopposedJudge, Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 Nicole Taylor | UnopposedJudge, Dallas County Criminal Court. No. 2 Audrey Faye Moorehead | UnopposedJudge, Dallas County Criminal Court. No. 5 Teresa Hawthorne | Angela M KingJudge, Dallas County Criminal Court. No. 8 Carrie Singleton | Priscilla VillarrealJudge, Dallas County Criminal Court. No. 11 Oni Ann Groves | Alexandra GuioJudge, Dallas County Probate Court No. 1 Ingrid Michelle Warren | UnopposedJudge, Denton County Court at Law No. 1 Robert Ramirez | UnopposedJudge, Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 Forrest C. Beadle | UnopposedJudge, Denton County Criminal Court at Law No. 5 David Jahn | UnopposedJudge, Tarrant County Court at Law No. 1 Jennifer Rymell | UnopposedJudge, Tarrant County Criminal Court, No. 1 Carey Walker | UnopposedJudge, Tarrant County Criminal Court, No. 4 Julya 'JujuBill' Billhymer | UnopposedJudge, Tarrant County Criminal Court, No. 6 Eric Starnes | UnopposedJudge, Tarrant County Criminal Court, No. 9 Brian Bolton | UnopposedJudge, Tarrant County Probate Court, No 1 Brook Bell | UnopposedJustices of the Peace hear small civil claims and debt cases under $20,000, evictions, and Class C misdemeanor cases, such as traffic tickets or minor alcohol violations.Paul M. Raleeh | C.D. MayfieldJustice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2 Irvin Lynn Barrett | UnopposedDanielle Sposito | Mike MissildineJustice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4 Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1, Place 1 Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1, Place 1 Valencia Nash | UnopposedMargaret O'Brien | Christina Whitfield-SowellsVickie Whiteside | UnopposedAntoinette N. Harris | Katina WhitfieldJustice of the Peace, Precinct No. 3, Place 1 Zachariah Manning | Paula M. RosalesJustice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4, Place 1 Fred Van Liew | UnopposedDareia Jacobs | Sasha MorenoSara Martinez | Nancy ThompsonRichard Lozano | Marcos Soto | Katelyn Logie | Omar Narvaez | Andre TurnerSteven Oliver | Alan WheelerMartin Padeti | Chris Pochyla | Chelsie AdamsJustice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4 Vince Handler | Derek GurleyJustice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1 Celina Vasquez | UnopposedMary Tom Cravens Curnutt | UnopposedWilliam P. 'Bill' Brandt | UnopposedJustice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4 Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5 Jason M. Charbonnet | UnopposedJustice of the Peace, Precinct No. 7 Lisa Woodard | Unopposed Early voting runs Feb. 17 to Feb. 27. Election Day is Tuesday, March 3. Should a runoff be necessary, a primary runoff will be held on May 26.
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