2024 VOTE: 3 TEXAS SUPREME COURT SEATS ON BALLOT
AUSTIN – Three places on the Supreme Court of Texas will be featured on the forthcoming general election ballot, but not before the field is narrowed in the primary election in 2024.
Republican incumbents for Supreme Court Justice Places 2, 4 and 6 are all seeking re-election and will face Democratic challengers across the board.
Place 4 Justice John Devine is the only incumbent facing competition in his Republican primary race, with Brian Walker, an appellate judge in Fort Worth, also appearing on the ballot.
Unlike most states, Texas has two courts of last resort, or, phrased differently, two high courts.
While criminal cases go before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, civil cases go to the Texas Supreme Court.
Oklahoma is the only other state in the union that has two courts of last resort.
The following candidates have been approved by the Texas Secretary of State to appear on the ballot for the Republican and Democratic parties for the primary election on March 5.
Early voting starts Feb. 20.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
(I): Incumbent
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Republican Primary Candidate
Jimmy Blacklock
Judge from Austin (I)
Campaign website: www.jimmyblacklock.com
Democratic Primary Candidates
DaSean Jones
District judge from Houston
Campaign website: www.daseanfortexas.com
Randy Sarodsy
Attorney
Campaign website: www.randyforjudge.org
JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT PLACE 4
Republican Primary Candidates
John Devine (I)
Campaign website: www.justicedevinetx.com
Brian Walker
Appellate judge
Campaign website: www.voteforwalker.com
Democratic Primary Candidate
Christine Vinh Weems
District court judge from Houston
Campaign website: www.weemsforjudge.com
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Republican Primary Candidate
Jane Bland (I)
Supreme court justice
Campaign website: www.justicejanebland.com
Democratic Primary Candidates
Bonnie Lee Goldstein
Texas appellate justice
Campaign website: None
Joe Pool
Attorney
Campaign website: None