Who April is
Farris spent her career arguing the State of Texas's side — as an Assistant Solicitor General defending state laws in court, then clerking for one of the most conservative federal judges in the country — before Abbott installed her on the new 15th Court in 2024.
About April
She's backed by Texas Alliance for Life and the business lobby that fights to limit lawsuits against companies. A Big Spring native, she went to Abilene Christian and Harvard Law, then was a partner at a major firm handling appeals for energy, tech and government clients. Abbott appointed her to the Houston appeals court in 2021, she kept it at the polls in 2022 — but she has never faced voters for the 15th Court. She's been married 18 years and has two children.
Where they stand
- Reproductive RightsUnknown
- Immigration & BorderUnknown
- Housing & AffordabilityUnknown
- Public EducationUnknown
- Election IntegrityUnknown
- HealthcareUnknown
- Social Security & MedicareUnknown
- Gun PolicyUnknown
- Climate & EnergyUnknown
Also on the ballot for 15th Court of Appeals • Place 3
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Marc MeyerMeyer spent 25 years as a Houston firefighter and a registered nurse before he ever went to law school — and he's running against one of the three unelected judges Abbott installed on the new court.
About Marc
He has practiced since 2009 and is board certified in administrative law, mostly defending doctors and nurses before their licensing boards. He chaired the Montgomery County Democratic Party from 2015 to 2020 and lives in Montgomery, north of Houston.