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Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals

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Term
6 years
Candidates
3
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state's highest court for criminal cases, which hears all death-penalty appeals and has the final word on criminal law in Texas.

The seat held by Judge Bert Richardson.

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Thomas Smith

Republican

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Okey Anyiam

Democratic

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Mark Ash

Libertarian

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