The Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Place 2 contest will determine if Justice Kevin Jewell gets a second term, or if Houston appellate lawyer Cheri Thomas will finally realize her goal of joining the bench.

Thomas ran in 2020 for the Place 7 seat at the Fourteenth District but did not get past the Democratic Party primary. This year, she defeated 125th District Court Judge Kyle Carter in the March primary. Responses to the below Q&As have been edited for clarity and style.

Kevin Jewell