Barnett Walker
Republican · TX · Judge, Collin County Court at Law No. 2
Collin County court-at-law judge, former prosecutor and defense lawyer, and 22-year Air Force veteran with an SMU law degree. He has stressed integrity in the courts and keeping the county's DWI court.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Signed courthouse weapons rules covering off-duty officers on personal business. The rules required secured storage and preserved exceptions for official duties and court proceedings.
June 11, 2025
Source: topics.txcourts.gov
Volunteered in Bosnia and Herzegovina during 1995–1996 to help implement the Dayton peace agreement. He also searched for war criminals.
October 28, 2019
Source: govinfo.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 unfavorable
Entered a $22,245.80 debt judgment for American Express National Bank. The appeals court reversed it because the bank lacked proof of debt ownership or an agreement with the borrower.
December 22, 2022Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: search.txcourts.gov
Dismissed 53 city-code charges against a Melissa store owner after finding zoning rules too vague to enforce. The appeals court reversed because the rules gave fair notice. Nine construction-permit charges also fell outside the challenge.
January 13, 2016Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: search.txcourts.gov
Past race Barnett Walker ran in:
- Collin County Judge, County Court at Law No. 2 · November 3, 2026 · Collin County, Texas · incumbent