It’s election season, and Texas Lawyer is publishing Q&As with candidates in contested races for district and appellate court benches in the Lone Star State. Early voting runs from Feb. 18 to Feb. 28, and election day is March 3.

Here are candidates running in contested primary races for the First Court of Appeals in Houston.


Jim Sharp, Veronica Rivas-Molloy, and Dinesh Singhal. (l-r) Jim Sharp, Veronica Rivas-Molloy, and Dinesh Singhal.

Justice, Place 3 (Democrat)