Texas voters will decide several high-profile judicial primaries Tuesday, including seats on the Texas Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals and the newly created 15th Court of Appeals.
These courts shape state law on issues like business disputes, elections, criminal convictions and constitutional questions.
All members of the courts are elected statewide in partisan races, and Democrats were looking to regain ground in courts that have steadily shifted right over time.
Texas Supreme Court
Chief Justice
Justice, Place 2
Justice, Place 7
Justice, Place 8
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Judge, Place 3
Judge, Place 4
Judge, Place 9
15th Court of Appeals
Chief Justice
Justice, Place 2
Justice, Place 3
North Texas appellate races
In addition to the statewide courts, voters in North Texas weighed in on contested seats on the 2nd and 5th Courts of Appeals, which hear civil and criminal appeals from trial courts in their respective regions.
Second Court of Appeals (Fort Worth)
Justice, Place 2
Justice, Place 7
Fifth Court of Appeals (Dallas)
Justice, Place 3
Justice, Place 6
Justice, Place 8
The March 3 primary elections will determine party nominees in contested races, with general election matchups set for November 2026.
Dylan Duke is KERA's Breaking News Reporter. Got a tip? Email Dylan Duke at dduke@kera.org.
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