← Back to Chief Justice, 15th Court of AppealsCandidate · November 3, 2026 General Election
Scott Brister
On the ballot for · 6-year term
Background
- Now
- Chief Justice, Fifteenth Court of Appeals (appointed by Governor Abbott, effective September 1, 2024)
- Before
- Justice, Texas Supreme Court (2003–09); Justice and Chief Justice, First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals in Houston (2001–03); Presiding Judge, 234th District Court, Harris County (1989–2000)
- Work
- Attorney (licensed in Texas since 11/24/1980); practice areas: Commercial Litigation, Civil Appellate; partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP prior to returning to the bench in 2024
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“I returned to the bench because I believe in the work Texas courts do. Fairness, clarity, and fidelity to the law. That's what Texans deserve, and that's what I'm here to deliver.”
“After stepping away from the bench in 2009 to support his daughters' education, he returned in 2024 with a clear purpose: to help launch a new statewide court that ensures consistent and principled rulings in cases involving state government and business law.”
“His service has always been marked by thorough legal reasoning, clarity in writing, and a deep respect for the judicial role. Whether in courtrooms, commission rooms, or classrooms, Chief Justice Brister has spent his career strengthening Texas law and serving the people who rely on it.”
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Official records
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