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Fifteenth Court of Appeals

Chief Justice

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Term
6 years
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2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The Fifteenth Court of Appeals is a statewide intermediate appeals court, in operation since September 2024, that hears certain civil appeals from across Texas; its three justices are elected statewide.

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Jerry Zimmerer

Democratic

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Scott Brister

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