Race · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9
What this job does
One of nine judges on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state's highest court for criminal cases. It hears every death-penalty appeal and has the final word on what state criminal law means. A term is six years. source: txcourts.gov
- John Messinger RepublicanAttorney; former assistant state prosecuting attorney
- Holly Taylor DemocraticCriminal and civil appeals attorney
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