Gisela Triana
Democratic · TX · Justice, Third Court of Appeals, Place 6
Gisela Triana is a justice on the Texas Third Court of Appeals, elected in 2018. She spent 14 years as judge of the 200th District Court and has served at every level of the state's trial courts, after working as a Travis County prosecutor.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Authored a memorandum opinion denying mandamus relief in In re Jaden Alexandra Riley after reviewing the petition and record presented.
March 4, 2026
Source: law.justia.com
Received endorsements from Liberal Austin Democrats and University Democrats for the 2026 Texas Supreme Court Place 8 election.
February 3, 2026
Source: texastribune.org
Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a federal civil-rights complaint naming her as a state judge; the court held that judicial immunity applied to the challenged judicial acts.
September 21, 2018
Source: govinfo.gov
Was reappointed to the Travis County Child Protective Services Board by the Travis County Commissioners Court.
March 9, 2004
Source: countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Authored a memorandum opinion denying mandamus relief in In re Jaden Alexandra Riley after reviewing the petition and record presented.
March 4, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Past race Gisela Triana ran in:
- Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 8 · November 3, 2026 · Texas