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Justice, 1st Court of Appeals

Justice, Place 3

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6 years
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2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The court of appeals hears civil and criminal appeals from the district and county courts in its district (except death-penalty cases); justices are elected to six-year terms.

Justices of the 1st Court of Appeals are elected by voters in Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Waller and Washington counties.

Todd Frankfort

Republican

Attorney · Houston

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Veronica Rivas-Molloy

DemocraticIncumbent

Justice, 1st Court of Appeals

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