Michael Davis
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Justice, 12th Court of Appeals
Justice, Place 3 (Unexpired Term)
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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. This race fills the remainder of an unexpired term.
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