TEXAS MIDTERM 2026
WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
The 15th Court of Appeals didn't exist two years ago.
WHO’S RUNNING
Tom Baker
Democrat
In 2018 Baker flipped a seat on the Austin appeals court from Republican to Democrat. Then the Legislature built a brand-new court to move the state's biggest cases out of his reach. Now he's running for that new court.
Scott Field
Republican
When the Austin appeals court kept ruling against the State of Texas, the state's Republicans created a brand-new court for state cases, and Abbott installed three conservative judges on it. Scott Field is one of them.
WHERE & WHEN TO VOTE
Early voting Oct 19–30 · Election Day Tue, Nov 3