John Messinger
Republican
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Place 9
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- 6 years
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- 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 David Newell.
Holly Taylor
Democratic
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