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Judicial appointments and bench changes across Texas courts, recorded as they happen — each item links to the court, the county, and the judge's profile.
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November 2026
November 5Sixty-two Texas trial courts get new judges, county by county
Unofficial results from the November 3, 2026 general election bring new judges to 62 district and criminal district courts across Texas. The full list, county by county.
Judicial electionsNovember 5Three new chief justices and seven new justices for Texas courts of appeals
Unofficial results from the November 3, 2026 general election bring new chief justices to the 4th, 12th and 14th Courts of Appeals and seven new justices elsewhere.
Judicial electionsNovember 5Ten new judges for the Texas Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals and 15th Court of Appeals
Unofficial results from the November 3, 2026 general election put new judges in all ten statewide judicial seats on the ballot, including chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas.
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