Justice, 12th Court of Appeals

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6 years

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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 12th Court of Appeals are elected by voters in Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Gregg, Henderson, Houston, Nacogdoches, Rains, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood counties.

Brian Hoyle

Republican

Justice, 12th Court of Appeals · Tyler

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