Chief Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals District
Unofficial result: Won — Darlene Byrne (Democratic)
Source: electionresults.sos.state.tx.us
What does this office do?
- Hearing appeals of civil and criminal cases from trial courts in the district
- Deciding whether the trial court followed the law, usually in three-judge panels
- Writing opinions that guide lower courts in the district
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Gun Control,
Candidates:
Cory Liu
LostRepublican
Judge of Travis County's 250th District Court, which hears civil cases. He clerked for two federal appeals judges and worked as a lawyer for the Texas governor's office and for state clients such as the Texas Senate.
Democratic · Incumbent
Chief Justice of the Third Court of Appeals since 2021, after 20 years as judge of Travis County's 126th District Court. There she oversaw foster care cases for 17 years and started a family drug treatment court.
Source: sos.texas.gov