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
Brian WalkerBrian Walker spent nearly a decade as a military lawyer in the Air Force Reserves, serving as a Judge Advocate (JAG) from 2010 to 2019 while also working civilian cases back home.
About Brian
Walker is a Fort Worth-area attorney who spent 17 years practicing military, veterans', criminal, and civil law, starting as a prosecutor in the Harrison County District Attorney's office after passing the bar in 2004. He handled more than 75 jury trials and wrote over 100 appeals before being elected to the 2nd Court of Appeals, Place 7, where he has served since January 2021. He is running for re-election in 2026 and is unopposed on the ballot.