About this office
It's very difficult for a case to reach the Supreme Court. So for most Texans who appeal — a custody ruling, a lawsuit, a conviction — the Court of Appeals is the last court that will ever hear it. Texas has 14 of these courts, each covering a share of the 254 counties, and Hays County's cases go to the 3rd Court of Appeals in Austin. The Chief Justice runs that court — and this year the seat is on your ballot.
Candidates
Chris TaylorChris Taylor spent years prosecuting criminal cases in Tarrant County before Governor Abbott put him on the appeals bench.
About Chris
Taylor earned his political science degree at the University of North Texas and his law degree at Texas Tech before becoming an assistant criminal district attorney in Tarrant County. Governor Greg Abbott appointed him to the 2nd Court of Appeals, Place 2 in October 2021, and he is now running to keep the seat for a full term.