TEXAS MIDTERM 2026
WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
County Criminal Courts hear misdemeanor cases, such as DWI, theft of smaller items, and low-level drug charges.
WHO’S RUNNING
Charles L. 'Chuck' Vanover
Republican
If you're charged with a lower-level crime in Tarrant County, a county criminal court judge handles it. Chuck Vanover, the Republican judge of Court No. 8, started out as an airport public safety officer and later became a prosecutor.
WHERE & WHEN TO VOTE
Early voting Oct 19–30 · Election Day Tue, Nov 3