Texas Third District Court of Appeals
The Texas Third Court of Appeals is one of 15 intermediate appellate courts in Texas. The court consists of six justices hearing cases from 24 counties—one chief justice and five justices.
The Third Court of Appeals has intermediate appellate jurisdiction of both civil and criminal cases appealed from lower courts in the 24 counties. In civil cases, it has jurisdiction where judgment rendered exceeds $100, exclusive of costs, and other civil proceedings as provided by law. It has jurisdiction in criminal cases except in post-conviction writs of habeas corpus and in cases where the death penalty has been imposed.[1]
- Published opinions of the Third District Court of Appeals can be found here.
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| Judges: | 6 | ||
| Salary: | Associates: $154,000[2] | ||
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| Method: | Partisan election of judges | ||
| Term: | 6 years | ||
Jurisdiction
The Third Court of Appeals is located in Austin and serves a large area in central Texas.
The court hears cases from 24 counties:[3]
Current justices
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Judicial selection
- See also: Partisan election of judges and Judicial selection in Texas
The justices of the Texas Court of Appeals are selected in district level partisan elections. The elected justices serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to remain on the court.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on the Texas Court of Appeals, a justice must be:
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of Texas;
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- between the ages of 35 and 75;*[5][6] and
- a practicing lawyer and/or judge for at least 10 years.[4]
Chief justice
The chief justice of each district court is selected by voters at large. He or she serves in that capacity for a full six-year term.[4]
Vacancies
In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a replacement who must be confirmed by the Texas Senate. The appointee serves until the next general election, in which he or she may compete to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.[4]
Salary
In 2024, the associate judges of the court received a base salary of $154,000, according to the Texas Office of Court Administration.[7]
Elections
2024
The terms of forty-three Texas intermediate appellate court judges expired on December 31, 2024. The forty-three seats were up for partisan election on November 5, 2024. The primary was March 5, 2024, and a primary runoff was May 28, 2024. The filing deadline was December 11, 2023.
Judges with expiring terms
Candidates and results
First District
General election
Texas First District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Texas First District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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Second District
General election
Texas Second District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Texas Second District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Third District
General election
Texas Third District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Texas Third District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Fourth District
General election
Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Luz Elena Chapa (i) |
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Liza Rodriguez (i) |
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Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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Fifth District
General election
Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Erin Nowell (i) |
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Amanda Reichek (i) |
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Ken Molberg (i) |
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Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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Sixth District
General election
Texas Sixth District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Primary
Texas Sixth District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Seventh District
General election
Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Eighth District
General election
Texas Eighth District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Texas Eighth District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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Ninth District
General election
Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Primary
Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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Tenth District
General election
Texas Tenth District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Texas Tenth District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Eleventh District
General election
Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Twelfth District
General election
Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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Thirteenth District
General election
Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Nora Longoria (i) |
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Primary
Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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Fourteenth District
General election
Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals general election, 2024 |
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Charles Spain (i) |
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Frances Bourliot (i) |
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Meagan Hassan (i) |
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Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals primary, 2024 |
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Judges not on the ballot
Fourth District
- Patricia Alvarez (Place Three)
Fifth District
- Robert D. Burns III (Chief Justice)
- Bill Pedersen (Place Nine)
Ninth District
- Hollis Horton (Place Four)
Tenth District
- Steve Smith (Place Three)
Thirteenth District
- Dori Contreras (Chief Justice)
- Jaime Tijerina (Place Four)
- Gina Benavides (Place Five)
Note: Judges Tijerina and Benavides filed to run for the Thirteenth District, Chief Justice seat.
2022
The terms of 20 Texas intermediate appellate court judges expired on December 31, 2022. The 20 seats were up for partisan election on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for March 1, 2022. A primary runoff was scheduled for May 24, 2022.
Judges with expiring terms
Candidates and election results
First District Court of Appeals
Chief Justice: Countliss' seat
General election
General election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Terry Adams defeated incumbent Julie Countiss and Theodore Wood in the general election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Terry Adams (R) | 50.8 | 820,060 |
| Julie Countiss (D) | 46.8 | 756,501 | ||
| Theodore Wood (Independent) | 2.4 | 38,560 | |
| Total votes: 1,615,121 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Incumbent Julie Countiss advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Julie Countiss | 100.0 | 199,571 | |
| Total votes: 199,571 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Terry Adams advanced from the Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Adams | 100.0 | 254,690 |
| Total votes: 254,690 | ||||
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Place 4: Farris' seat
General election
General election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 4
Incumbent April Farris defeated Mike Engelhart in the general election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April Farris (R) | 52.2 | 841,506 |
| Mike Engelhart (D) | 47.8 | 770,499 | ||
| Total votes: 1,612,005 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 4
Mike Engelhart advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Engelhart | 100.0 | 198,575 | |
| Total votes: 198,575 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 4
Incumbent April Farris advanced from the Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April Farris | 100.0 | 252,325 |
| Total votes: 252,325 | ||||
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Second District Court of Appeals
Place 3: Kerr's seat
General election
General election for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 3
Incumbent Elizabeth Kerr defeated Delonia Watson in the general election for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elizabeth Kerr (R) | 60.8 | 654,798 | |
| Delonia Watson (D) | 39.2 | 421,853 | ||
| Total votes: 1,076,651 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 3
Delonia Watson advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Delonia Watson | 100.0 | 94,747 | |
| Total votes: 94,747 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 3
Incumbent Elizabeth Kerr advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Second District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elizabeth Kerr | 100.0 | 208,586 | |
| Total votes: 208,586 | ||||
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Third District Court of Appeals
Place 4: Goodwin vacancy
General election
General election for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 4
Rosa Lopez Theofanis defeated Lesli Fitzpatrick in the general election for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rosa Lopez Theofanis (D) | 52.6 | 558,955 | |
| Lesli Fitzpatrick (R) | 47.4 | 503,131 | ||
| Total votes: 1,062,086 | ||||
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Democratic primary runoff election
The Democratic primary runoff election was canceled. Rosa Lopez Theofanis advanced from the Democratic primary runoff for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 4.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Beth Payán (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 4
Rosa Lopez Theofanis and Beth Payán advanced to a runoff. They defeated Paula Knippa in the Democratic primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rosa Lopez Theofanis | 49.0 | 75,171 | |
| ✔ | | Beth Payán | 29.9 | 45,880 |
| Paula Knippa | 21.2 | 32,505 | |
| Total votes: 153,556 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 4
Lesli Fitzpatrick advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lesli Fitzpatrick | 100.0 | 168,126 | |
| Total votes: 168,126 | ||||
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Fourth District Court of Appeals
Place 6: Rios' seat
General election
General election for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 6
Incumbent Irene Alarcon Rios defeated Todd McCray in the general election for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Irene Alarcon Rios (D) | 50.6 | 410,773 |
| Todd McCray (R) | 49.4 | 400,399 | ||
| Total votes: 811,172 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 6
Incumbent Irene Alarcon Rios advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 6 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Irene Alarcon Rios | 100.0 | 129,445 |
| Total votes: 129,445 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 6
Todd McCray advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 6 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Todd McCray | 100.0 | 129,604 | |
| Total votes: 129,604 | ||||
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Place 7: Valenzuela's seat (unexpired term)
General election
Special general election for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 7
Incumbent Lori I. Valenzuela defeated Beckie Palomo in the special general election for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lori I. Valenzuela (R) | 50.6 | 409,842 |
| Beckie Palomo (D) | 49.4 | 400,505 | |
| Total votes: 810,347 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 7
Beckie Palomo advanced from the special Democratic primary for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 7 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Beckie Palomo | 100.0 | 128,720 |
| Total votes: 128,720 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 7
Incumbent Lori I. Valenzuela advanced from the special Republican primary for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 7 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lori I. Valenzuela | 100.0 | 127,986 |
| Total votes: 127,986 | ||||
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Fifth District Court of Appeals
Place 4: Myers vacancy
General election
General election for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 4
Maricela Moore defeated Emily Miskel in the general election for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maricela Moore (D) | 50.8 | 572,345 | |
| Emily Miskel (R) | 49.2 | 553,846 | ||
| Total votes: 1,126,191 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 4
Maricela Moore advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maricela Moore | 100.0 | 154,697 | |
| Total votes: 154,697 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 4
Emily Miskel advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Miskel | 100.0 | 162,174 | |
| Total votes: 162,174 | ||||
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Place 7: Schenck vacancy
General election
General election for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 7
Nancy Kennedy defeated Kristina Williams in the general election for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nancy Kennedy (D) | 51.1 | 574,887 | |
| Kristina Williams (R) | 48.9 | 550,649 | |
| Total votes: 1,125,536 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 7
Nancy Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 7 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nancy Kennedy | 100.0 | 154,084 | |
| Total votes: 154,084 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 7
Kristina Williams advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals Place 7 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristina Williams | 100.0 | 161,080 |
| Total votes: 161,080 | ||||
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Sixth District Court of Appeals
Chief Justice: Stevens' seat
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Scott Stevens won election in the general election for Texas Sixth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Sixth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Incumbent Scott Stevens advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Sixth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Stevens | 100.0 | 69,747 | |
| Total votes: 69,747 | ||||
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Place 3
General election
Reason canceled : Uncontested election; candidate(s) won
Seventh District Court of Appeals
Place 3 (unexpired term)
General election
Reason canceled : Uncontested election; candidate(s) won
Place 4: Doss' seat
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Lawrence Doss won election in the general election for Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Place 4.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Place 4
Incumbent Lawrence Doss advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Seventh District Court of Appeals Place 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lawrence Doss | 100.0 | 75,696 | |
| Total votes: 75,696 | ||||
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Eighth District Court of Appeals
Place 2: Alley's seat (unexpired term)
General election
Special general election for Texas Eighth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Lisa Soto defeated incumbent Jeff Alley in the special general election for Texas Eighth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Soto (D) | 60.4 | 111,838 |
| Jeff Alley (R) | 39.6 | 73,367 | |
| Total votes: 185,205 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Texas Eighth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Lisa Soto defeated Veronica Lerma in the special Democratic primary for Texas Eighth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Soto | 54.6 | 21,005 |
| Veronica Lerma | 45.4 | 17,498 | |
| Total votes: 38,503 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Texas Eighth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Incumbent Jeff Alley advanced from the special Republican primary for Texas Eighth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Alley | 100.0 | 21,289 |
| Total votes: 21,289 | ||||
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Ninth District Court of Appeals
Place 2: Kreger vacancy
General election
General election for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Jay Wright defeated Bob Mabry in the general election for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jay Wright (R) | 75.7 | 285,428 | |
| Bob Mabry (D) | 24.3 | 91,397 | ||
| Total votes: 376,825 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Bob Mabry advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Mabry | 100.0 | 23,885 | |
| Total votes: 23,885 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Jay Wright defeated Stephanie Hall in the Republican primary for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jay Wright | 58.7 | 66,929 | |
| Stephanie Hall | 41.3 | 47,039 | ||
| Total votes: 113,968 | ||||
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Tenth District Court of Appeals
Place 3: Smith's seat
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Steve Smith won election in the special general election for Texas Tenth District Court of Appeals Place 3.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Texas Tenth District Court of Appeals Place 3
Incumbent Steve Smith advanced from the special Republican primary for Texas Tenth District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Smith | 100.0 | 96,556 |
| Total votes: 96,556 | ||||
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Eleventh District Court of Appeals
Place 3: Trotter's seat
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Stacy Trotter won election in the general election for Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Place 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Place 3
Incumbent Stacy Trotter advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Eleventh District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stacy Trotter | 100.0 | 65,044 |
| Total votes: 65,044 | ||||
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Twelfth District Court of Appeals
Place 2: Hoyle's seat
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Hoyle won election in the general election for Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals Place 2.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Incumbent Brian Hoyle advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Hoyle | 100.0 | 90,584 | |
| Total votes: 90,584 | ||||
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Thirteenth District Court of Appeals
Place 3: Hinojosa's seat
General election
General election for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 3
Aaron Peña defeated incumbent Leticia Hinojosa in the general election for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Aaron Peña (R) | 52.6 | 225,339 | |
| Leticia Hinojosa (D) | 47.4 | 203,288 | |
| Total votes: 428,627 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 3
Incumbent Leticia Hinojosa advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leticia Hinojosa | 100.0 | 69,825 |
| Total votes: 69,825 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 3
Aaron Peña defeated Ysmael Fonseca in the Republican primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Aaron Peña | 64.5 | 48,789 | |
| Ysmael Fonseca | 35.5 | 26,853 | ||
| Total votes: 75,642 | ||||
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Fourteenth District Court of Appeals
Place 2: Jewell's seat
General election
General election for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Incumbent Kevin Jewell defeated Cheri Thomas in the general election for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Jewell (R) | 51.9 | 835,179 | |
| Cheri Thomas (D) | 48.1 | 772,544 | ||
| Total votes: 1,607,723 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Cheri Thomas defeated Kyle Carter in the Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cheri Thomas | 58.9 | 123,720 | |
| Kyle Carter | 41.1 | 86,401 | ||
| Total votes: 210,121 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Incumbent Kevin Jewell advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Jewell | 100.0 | 251,056 | |
| Total votes: 251,056 | ||||
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Place 9: Wilson's seat
General election
General election for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 9
Incumbent Randy Wilson defeated William Demond in the general election for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Wilson (R) | 52.9 | 849,980 |
| William Demond (D) | 47.1 | 756,443 | ||
| Total votes: 1,606,423 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 9
William Demond defeated Chris Conrad in the Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 9 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Demond | 62.2 | 125,636 | |
| Chris Conrad | 37.8 | 76,487 | ||
| Total votes: 202,123 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 9
Incumbent Randy Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 9 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Wilson | 100.0 | 251,345 |
| Total votes: 251,345 | ||||
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Judges not on the ballot
Third District Court of Appeals
- Melissa Goodwin (Place 4)
Fifth District Court of Appeals
- Lana Myers (Place 4)
- David Schenck (Place 7)
Ninth District Court of Appeals
- Charles Kreger (Place 2)
2020
Judges with expiring terms
- This is a list of the justices who had to stand for partisan election in 2020 in order to remain on the bench. Justices could choose not to stand for election.
2018
Place 2
General election
General election for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 2
Edward Smith defeated incumbent Cindy Olson Bourland in the general election for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Edward Smith (D) | 53.0 | 552,167 | |
| Cindy Olson Bourland (R) | 47.0 | 489,191 | ||
| Total votes: 1,041,358 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 2
Edward Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Edward Smith | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 2
Incumbent Cindy Olson Bourland advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Cindy Olson Bourland | |
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Place 3
General election
General election for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 3
Chari Kelly defeated incumbent Scott Field in the general election for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chari Kelly (D) | 54.4 | 566,246 | |
| Scott Field (R) | 45.6 | 475,074 | ||
| Total votes: 1,041,320 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 3
Chari Kelly advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Chari Kelly | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 3
Incumbent Scott Field advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Scott Field | |
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Place 5
General election
General election for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 5
Thomas Baker defeated incumbent David Puryear in the general election for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Baker (D) | 53.9 | 560,790 | |
| David Puryear (R) | 46.1 | 479,517 | ||
| Total votes: 1,040,307 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 5
Thomas Baker advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 5 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Baker | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 5
Incumbent David Puryear advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 5 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | David Puryear | |
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Place 6
General election
General election for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 6
Gisela Triana defeated Michael Toth in the general election for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gisela Triana (D) | 54.4 | 566,064 | |
| Michael Toth (R) | 45.4 | 472,806 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 1,694 | ||
| Total votes: 1,040,564 | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 6
Michael Toth defeated Donna Davidson in the Republican primary runoff for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 6 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Toth | 52.8 | 28,745 | |
| Donna Davidson | 47.2 | 25,662 | ||
| Total votes: 54,407 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 6
Gisela Triana advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 6 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gisela Triana | 100.0 | 105,026 | |
| Total votes: 105,026 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 6
Michael Toth and Donna Davidson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jennifer Freel and Kristofer Monson in the Republican primary for Texas Third District Court of Appeals Place 6 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Toth | 39.0 | 53,382 | |
| ✔ | Donna Davidson | 31.5 | 43,102 | |
| Jennifer Freel | 20.0 | 27,407 | |
| Kristofer Monson | 9.5 | 13,000 | ||
| Total votes: 136,891 | ||||
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2016
- Main article: Texas judicial elections, 2016
Candidates
Place 2
■ Cindy Olson Bourland (R) (Incumbent/Unopposed)
Place 4
■ Melissa Goodwin (R) (Incumbent/Unopposed)
Election results
November 8 general election
| Texas Third District Court of Appeals, Place 2, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Cindy Olson Bourland Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 623,948 | |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 623,948 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
| Texas Third District Court of Appeals, Place 4, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Melissa Goodwin Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 625,200 | |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 625,200 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
March 1 primary election
| Texas Third District Court of Appeals, Seat 2, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Cindy Olson Bourland Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 202,226 | |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 202,226 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
| Texas Third District Court of Appeals, Seat 4, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Melissa Goodwin Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 204,385 | |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 204,385 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2014
Chief Justice
| Candidate | Incumbency | Party | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Henson | No | Democratic | 100% | 45.9%  |
| Jeff L. Rose | No | Republican | 100% | 54.1% |
2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Party | Place | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Case | No | Democratic | Place 6 | 100% | 46.2% |
| David Puryear | Yes | Republican | Place 5 | 100% | 52% |
| Diane Henson | Yes | Democratic | 100% | 48.3% | |
| J. Andrew Hathcock | No | Democratic | Place 2 | 100% | 46.5% |
| Jeff L. Rose | Yes | Republican | Place 1 | 100% | 53.5% |
| Karen L. Watkins | No | Democratic | Place 5 | 100% | 48% |
| Robert Pemberton | Yes | Republican | Place 6 | 100% | 53.8% |
| Scott Field | No | Republican | Place 3 | 66.4% | 51.7% |
2010
| Appellate Court, Place | Candidates | Details | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth District, Place 2 | (R): Marialyn Barnard (D): Rebecca Martinez | Marialyn Barnard was up for re-election. | Marialyn Barnard won with 56.2% of the vote. |
| Fourth District, Place 6 | (R): Sandee Marion | Sandee Marion was up for re-election. | Sandee Marion |
Ethics
The Texas Code of Judicial Conduct sets forth ethical guidelines and principles for the conduct of judges and judicial candidates in Texas. It consists of eight overarching canons:
- Canon 1: Upholding the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary
- Canon 2: Avoiding Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety in All of the Judge’s Activities
- Canon 3: Performing the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially and Diligently
- Canon 4: Conducting the Judge's Extra-Judicial Activities to Minimize the Risk of Conflict with Judicial Obligations
- Canon 5: Refraining from Inappropriate Political Activity
- Canon 6: Compliance with the Code of Judicial Conduct
- Canon 7: Effective Date of Compliance
- Canon 8: Construction and Terminology of the Code[9]
The full text of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct can be found here.
Removal of judges
Court of Appeals judges in Texas may be removed in one of three ways:
- Removal or retirement by a review tribunal upon a Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct recommendation to the Supreme Court. The Commission investigates and, if warranted, prosecutes allegations of judicial misconduct. After a Commission recommendation, the Supreme Court selects a review tribunal made up of Court of Appeals judges to verify the Commission's findings and enter a judgment. Decisions are subject to appeal to the Supreme Court.
- By the governor on the address of two thirds of the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives.
- By a two-thirds vote of the Senate, upon impeachment by a majority vote of the House.
Noteworthy cases
| • Tom DeLay acquitted | Click for summary→ |
|---|---|
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The 3rd District Court of Appeals overturned former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's conviction of conspiracy and money laundering charges on September 19, 2013.[10] | |
History
Below are some key highlights in the court's history:
[3][11]
- Texas appeals courts (originally known as courts of civil appeals) were established by amendment to the Texas Constitution in 1891.
- The Texas Legislature authorized courts of civil appeals to issue writs of mandamus and all other writs necessary to enforce their jurisdiction in 1892.
- In 1892 the legislature created the 1st, 2nd and 3rd District courts, located in Galveston, Fort Worth and Austin, respectively.
- The appeals courts originally had jurisdiction in civil cases only. In 1981, the courts gained criminal jurisdiction.
- A constitutional amendment passed in 1985 formally changed the courts' name from the Texas Courts of Civil Appeals to the Texas Courts of Appeals to reflect the broader jurisdiction.
State profile
| Demographic data for Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Texas | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 27,429,639 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 261,232 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 74.9% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.5% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 38.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 81.9% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 27.6% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $53,207 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 19.9% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Texas. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Texas
Texas voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, one is located in Texas, accounting for 0.5 percent of the total pivot counties.[12]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Texas had one Retained Pivot County, 0.55 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties.
More Texas coverage on Ballotpedia
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Judicial Branch, "Third Court of Appeals," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ This is the base salary, which may increase with years of service or if you hold the position of chief judge. Judges on the Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals have a base salary of $163,000.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Texas Third Court of Appeals, "History," accessed December 20, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Texas," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Texas State Historical Association, "Judiciary," accessed September 12, 2014
- ↑ While no justice older than 74 may run for office, sitting justices who turn 75 are permitted to remain on the court until their terms expire.
- ↑ Texas Office of Court Administration, "Judicial salaries," accessed November 19, 2024
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Statewide and Court of Appeals Judges Permanent Place Designations," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ Texas Judicial Branch, "Texas Code of Judicial Conduct," amended August 22, 2002
- ↑ CBS News, "Tom DeLay conviction reversed by Texas court," September 19, 2013
- ↑ Texas Fifth Court of Appeals, "History of the Appellate Courts," accessed December 22, 2011
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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