Ten seats on Texas's regional courts of appeals will have new occupants after the November 3, 2026 general election, according to unofficial results from the Texas Secretary of State. New full terms begin January 1, 2027. 1st Court of Appeals Place 4 is for the remainder of an unexpired term.
Chief justices
| Court | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Court of Appeals (chief justice) | Antonia "Toni" Arteaga (Democrat) | Open seat, won by 15.2 points |
| 12th Court of Appeals (chief justice) | Brian Hoyle (Republican) | Elevated from the same court; elected without opposition |
| 14th Court of Appeals (chief justice) | Sarah Beth Landau (Democrat) | Defeated Kevin Jewell, by 16.9 points |
Justices
| Court | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Court of Appeals Place 4 | Julie Countiss (Democrat) | Defeated David Gunn, by 14.9 points (unexpired term) |
| 2nd Court of Appeals Place 2 | Chris Taylor (Republican) | Open seat; elected without opposition |
| 5th Court of Appeals Place 3 | Amanda Reichek (Democrat) | Open seat, won by 18.4 points |
| 5th Court of Appeals Place 6 | Monica Purdy (Democrat) | Open seat, won by 17.6 points |
| 5th Court of Appeals Place 8 | Andrea D. Plumlee (Democrat) | Open seat, won by 17.0 points |
| 13th Court of Appeals Place 6 | John Ball (Democrat) | Defeated Clarissa Silva, by 11.5 points |
| 14th Court of Appeals Place 7 | William Demond (Democrat) | Defeated Ken Wise, by 14.0 points |
Margins are shown for contested races. Winners link to their Referlex attorney profiles where the ballot name matches a single licensed attorney.
These results are unofficial. The state canvass certifies them later in November, and the court pages on Referlex will carry the certified results once it is complete.
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Sources
Texas Secretary of State, unofficial election-night results for the November 3, 2026 general election (goelect.txelections.civixapps.com), retrieved November 5, 2026 with all 254 counties reporting. Court and attorney links are read from Referlex court records.
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November 5, 2026