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State · November 3, 2026 General Election

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8

6-year term

This race is on every Texas ballot. Texas Secretary of State — Offices up for Election in 2026 ↗

The final word on civil cases in Texas — it does not hear criminal appeals.

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What we compareBrett BusbyGisela D. Triana
NowJustice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 8Texas Judicial Branch – Justice Brett Busby ↗Justice, Texas Third Court of Appeals, Place 6Texas Judicial Branch – Third Court of Appeals, Justice Gisela D. Triana ↗
BeforeJustice, Fourteenth Court of Appeals; Member, Texas Multi-District Litigation Panel; Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of LawTexas Judicial Branch – Justice Brett Busby ↗200th District Court Judge (14 years); Travis County Court at Law Judge; City of Austin Municipal Court Judge; Travis County Justice of the PeaceTexas Judicial Branch – Third Court of Appeals, Justice Gisela D. Triana ↗
WorkAppellate litigator (private practice, Houston); board certified in civil appellate lawTexas Judicial Branch – Justice Brett Busby ↗—
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Their words“When Governor Abbott asked me to serve on the Supreme Court in 2019, and when Texans overwhelmingly elected me in 2020, I took an oath to defend the Constitutions and laws of the United States and Texas. I work hard to honor that oath every day, applying our laws faithfully to all who come before the Court—never rewriting those laws from the bench. Every Texan deserves a fair hearing, and every decision must be grounded in the law, not politics, pressure, or personal preference.”Brett Busby Campaign Website ↗—
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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.

Brett Busby

Now
Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 8Texas Judicial Branch – Justice Brett Busby ↗
Before
Justice, Fourteenth Court of Appeals; Member, Texas Multi-District Litigation Panel; Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of LawTexas Judicial Branch – Justice Brett Busby ↗
Work
Appellate litigator (private practice, Houston); board certified in civil appellate lawTexas Judicial Branch – Justice Brett Busby ↗
Their words
“When Governor Abbott asked me to serve on the Supreme Court in 2019, and when Texans overwhelmingly elected me in 2020, I took an oath to defend the Constitutions and laws of the United States and Texas. I work hard to honor that oath every day, applying our laws faithfully to all who come before the Court—never rewriting those laws from the bench. Every Texan deserves a fair hearing, and every decision must be grounded in the law, not politics, pressure, or personal preference.”Brett Busby Campaign Website ↗

Gisela D. Triana

Before
200th District Court Judge (14 years); Travis County Court at Law Judge; City of Austin Municipal Court Judge; Travis County Justice of the PeaceTexas Judicial Branch – Third Court of Appeals, Justice Gisela D. Triana ↗
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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.

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Both nominees were unopposed in the March 3, 2026 primaries, so they are their parties' nominees with certainty. We have not confirmed which candidate currently holds this seat, so no one is marked as the incumbent. Minor-party and independent candidates are not yet confirmed against the certified ballot.

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