State · November 3, 2026 General Election
Reviews decisions made by trial courts to decide whether the law was applied correctly. It does not hold new trials.
What this office does
Texas has 15 courts of appeals with intermediate appellate jurisdiction. The First through Fourteenth courts hear appeals in both civil and criminal cases from district or county courts within their geographic districts; the Fifteenth handles statewide civil matters, including appeals involving state agencies and the Texas Business Court. Each court is led by a chief justice and has at least two other justices, with the number set by statute from three to 13. Appeals are usually heard by three-justice panels unless the full court sits together.
| What we compare | Jessica Caird | Amy Guerra |
|---|---|---|
| Now | — | Justice, Texas First Court of Appeals, Place 5Texas Judicial Branch – 1st Court of Appeals ↗ |
| Before | — | Associate Municipal Judge, City of Houston (originally appointed 2005)Texas Judicial Branch – 1st Court of Appeals ↗ |
| Work | Harris County District Attorney's OfficeState Bar of Texas – Find A Lawyer (ContactID 196200) ↗ | Attorney (civil litigation, state and federal trial and appellate courts)Texas Judicial Branch – 1st Court of Appeals ↗ |
| Raised | ||
| Their words | “Jessica Caird will uphold Republican values. She believes in the United States and Texas Constitutions, and she understands those sacred documents must be interpreted as written because they stand as the will of the people.”Jessica Caird For Justice – Campaign Website (Home) ↗ | “Justice Amy Guerra is committed to public safety, protecting your rights, and upholding the rule of law.”Justice Amy Guerra Campaign Website ↗ |
| Full profile | Everything we hold → | Everything we hold → |
| We searched the same 4 official registries for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 and found no adverse findings for any of them. | ||
We searched the same 4 official registries for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 and found no adverse findings for any of them.
Swipe the table sideways to see every candidate →