By Adolfo Pesquera | February 20, 2024
Justice Charles Spain is seeking reelection in the Democratic primary, where Spain is being challenged by Derek Obialo, a Nigerian immigrant with a construction and commercial law practice. Spain's seat on the appellate court also drew two Republican challengers: Fort Bend County 286th District Court Judge Steve Rogers is running against Tonya McLaughlin, a former felony prosecutor who now runs her own criminal defense practice.
By Adolfo Pesquera | February 20, 2024
Justice Cynthia Chapa, Place 3 jurist on the Fourth District Court of Appeals, is unopposed in the Democratic Party primary, but two Republicans are up for consideration to challenge her. Todd McCray, solo practitioner in San Antonio, is in the contest against Michael J. Ritter, senior counsel in the Schmoyer Reinhard firm.
By Adolfo Pesquera | February 20, 2024
Third Court of Appeals, Place 2 Justice Edward Smith is running for a second term on the court and faces two challengers in the Democratic primary–appellate…
By Adolfo Pesquera | February 20, 2024
Justice Richard Hightower, the incumbent sitting in Place 8 on the First Court of Appeals in Houston, must run against personal injury lawyer Ysidra…
By Adolfo Pesquera | February 20, 2024
Senior Justice Peter Kelly of the First Court of Appeals in Houston is running for reelection against local commercial law attorney Amber Boyd-Cora.
By Adolfo Pesquera | February 20, 2024
Gordon Goodman is facing a challenge in the Democratic primary from Houston commercial law attorney Brendetta Scott.
By Adolfo Pesquera | February 16, 2024
Candidates for Texas judge were asked about the usefulness of the transparency law, and responses were generally positive. But some were not.
By Adolfo Pesquera | February 12, 2024
Texas resident Tiffani Gish made death threats in 2022 against U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon of the Southern District of Florida.
By Adolfo Pesquera | February 8, 2024
The suspension will remain in effect until the judge's criminal case is either dismissed, he is acquitted, "or upon further orders of the commission," the State Commission on Judicial Conduct order states.
By Adolfo Pesquera | February 7, 2024
At the direction of the Supreme Court of Texas, the State Bar of Texas conducted a nonpartisan straw poll of contested Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, and courts of appeals district races on the 2024 election ballot.
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