Candidates for Trial Court Judge
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Nicole GarzaDistrict 37Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Mary Lou AlvarezDistrict 45Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Antonia "Toni" ArteagaDistrict 57Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Elizabeth MartinezDistrict 73Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Norma GonzalesDistrict 131Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Michael MeryDistrict 144Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Monique DiazDistrict 150Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Laura SalinasDistrict 166Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Catherine Torres-StahlDistrict 175Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Kristina EscalonaDistrict 186Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Stephanie R. BoydDistrict 187Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Marisa FloresDistrict 224Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Christine Vasquez HortickDistrict 225Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Christine del PradoDistrict 227Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Nadine M. NietoDistrict 285Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Cynthia Marie ChapaDistrict 288Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Rose SosaDistrict 289Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Jennifer PenaDistrict 290Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Ron RangelDistrict 379Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Jacqueline "Jackie" ValdesDistrict 386Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Frank J. CastroDistrict 399Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Tina TorresDistrict 407Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Angelica JimenezDistrict 408Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
William "Cruz" ShawDistrict 436Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profileJoel PerezDistrict 437Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Rosie AlvaradoDistrict 438Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About Trial Court Judge
About this position
The district courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction of Texas. District courts have original jurisdiction in all felony criminal cases, divorce cases, cases involving title to land, election contest cases, civil matters in which the amount in controversy (the amount of money or damages involved) is $200 or more, and any matters in which jurisdiction is not placed exclusively in another trial court.
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $140000/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Trial Court Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a citizen of U.S. and resident of Texas; age 25 to 74; resident of the district for 2 years; and have a practicing lawyer or judge in the State, or both combined, for 8 years. During which time the judge's license to practice law has not been revoked, suspended, or subject to a probated suspension.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Major party-affiliated candidates should file an application for a place on the ballot to their respective state party chair. This should be accompanied by a filing fee of $1,500. The filing fee may be waived if the petition has been signed by at least 500 valid electors. Candidates in Bexar, Dallas, Harris and Tarrant Counties have a higher filing fee of $2,500 and must also receive 250 petition signatures (or 750 in lieu of a filing fee). Minor party candidates should consult with their respective party chair to determine requirements. Independent candidates should file a Declaration of Intent to Run as an Independent Candidate during the primary filing period. In addition, independent candidates will need to collect a number of signatures equal to 5% of the number of votes cast within the district in the most recent gubernatorial election (or 500 signatures whichever is lower) in support of their application for a place on the general election ballot and submit these to the Secretary of State. All forms can be found on the Texas Secretary of State website.
- Filing period
- March 4, 2026 - April 2, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the office of the county party chair; Independent candidates must submit paperwork to the county judge's office.
- Where to file
- Independents: James E. Rudder Bldg. 1019 Brazos St. Austin, Texas 78701; Republicans: 211 E. 7th Street, Suite 915 Austin, Texas 78701; Democrats: 1106 Lavaca Street, #100 Austin, Texas 78701
- Filing phone
- Independent: 800.252.8683; Republicans: (512) 478-9800; Democrats: (512) 477-9821
- Step 3
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