Texas Court of Appeals Justice, Division 1
Hears appeals on orders and decisions made by lower trial courts.
Full office description
- In Texas, appeals from district and county courts, except death penalty cases, go to one of 14 intermediate courts of appeal.
- There are a total of 80 appellate court seats, distributed variably among the courts as defined by law.
- Courts with more than three justices decide cases in rotating panels of three.
- Justices are elected in partisan elections for six-year terms.
- The annual salary for intermediate court justices is approximately $170,000.
How this impacts you
Civil Rights — The Court of Appeals is a Texan’s first stop if they lose at a lower trial court. This court can fix errors from the trial court, including wrongful convictions, and ensure due process is followed.
Election results
WINNER
Jennifer Caughey
53.3%
1,192,873 votes
Brendetta Scott
46.7%
1,043,152 votes
Candidates (2)
Brendetta Scott
(D)
Jennifer Caughey
(R)
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