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Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals

Chief Justice

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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 3rd Court of Appeals are elected by voters in Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Coke, Comal, Concho, Fayette, Hays, Irion, Lampasas, Lee, Llano, McCulloch, Milam, Mills, Runnels, San Saba, Schleicher, Sterling, Tom Green, Travis and Williamson counties.

Cory Liu

Republican

District Judge

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Darlene Byrne

DemocraticIncumbent

Chief Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals · Austin

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