Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9
Unofficial result: Won — Holly Taylor (Democratic)
Source: electionresults.sos.state.tx.us
Texas
My vote power: Average
What does this office do?
- Deciding what state laws and the state constitution mean
- Setting rulings that lower state courts must follow
- Deciding major criminal and civil cases
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Gun Control,
Candidates:
Holly Taylor
WonDemocratic
Holly Taylor is a criminal defense lawyer in Austin who spent more than 17 years as a prosecutor, most recently leading the Travis County district attorney's public integrity and complex crimes division. She is board certified in criminal appellate law.
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John Messinger
LostRepublican
John Messinger is the Republican candidate for Judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot in Texas.
Source: sos.state.tx.us