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Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals

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1
Term
6 years
Candidates
2
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.

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Audra Riley

Democratic

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Kevin Patrick Yeary

RepublicanIncumbent

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