State · November 3, 2026 General Election
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.
| What we compare | Brett Busby | Gisela D. Triana |
|---|---|---|
| Now | Justice, 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 ↗ |
| 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 ↗ | 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 ↗ |
| Work | Appellate litigator (private practice, Houston); board certified in civil appellate lawTexas Judicial Branch – Justice Brett Busby ↗ | — |
| Raised | $1.59M$1,594,553 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for Brett Busby's filings | $9K$9,434 in total receipts, through Jun 30, 2026 — Search the Texas Ethics Commission for Gisela D. Triana's filings |
| 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 — self-reported ↗ | No published platform we could quote |
| Records check | 4 official registries searched for every candidate in this race on 28 July 2026 — nothing found. Texas Legislature (impeachment records) · Texas Ethics Commission (final orders) · State Bar of Texas (attorney discipline) · Texas State Securities Board (enforcement orders). | |
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