2026 Texas General Election

Erin Nowell is from North Carolina. She has a bachelor 27s degree in English from Wake Forest University and a law degree from the University of Texas. She has a son and lives in Dallas, Texas.

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Erin Nowell is from North Carolina. She earned a bachelor's degree in english from Wake Forest University and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. She lives with one kid in Dallas, Texas.

Erin is an attorney at Simon Greenstone Panatier, where she focuses on helping individuals injured by corporate negligence, indifference, and greed. She previously worked as a kindergarten teacher.

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Erin currently works as an of counsel lawyer (neither an associate or partner) for the Carter Law Group. She previously worked as a partner for the Carter Law Group, a stakeholder and an associate at Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, PC, and an associate of Kelley Witherspoon LLP, Jones Day, and Baron & Budd.

Erin previously served as a judge for Place 5 of the Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals from 2019 to 2024. She ran for re-election in 2024 but did not win. 

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Erin previously served as judge for Place 5 of the Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals. She served one term from 2019 to 2024.

Hon. Erin Nowell, Of Counsel – Carter Law Group

As an of counsel lawyer and partner of the Carter Law Group for one year, manages key client relationships, pursues new clients, mentors junior lawyers, oversees certain areas of legal practice, and provides legal counsel and representation to clients.

As a state court of criminal appeals judge in Texas's Fifth District Court of Appeals for six years, exercised discretion over whether the court will review certain criminal cases, heard all cases involving capital felony sentencing, denial of bail, requests for review of rights violations and wrongful imprisonment, and the state’s use of the death penalty, and provided final interpretation of state criminal statutes.

As an attorney, has experience prosecuting claims and defending lawsuits, currently focusing on representing victims of serious injuries or wrongful death from corporate negligence and toxic substances.

As an associate attorney at Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, PC for six years, has experience prosecuting claims and defending lawsuits, focused on representing victims of serious injuries or wrongful death from toxic substances.

- As an of counsel lawyer and partner of the Carter Law Group for one year, manages key client relationships, pursues new clients, mentors junior lawyers, oversees certain areas of legal practice, and provides legal counsel and representation to clients.
- As a state court of criminal appeals judge in Texas's Fifth District Court of Appeals for six years, exercised discretion over whether the court will review certain criminal cases, heard all cases involving capital felony sentencing, denial of bail, requests for review of rights violations and wrongful imprisonment, and the state’s use of the death penalty, and provided final interpretation of state criminal statutes.
- As an associate attorney at Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, PC for six years, has experience prosecuting claims and defending lawsuits, focused on representing victims of serious injuries or wrongful death from toxic substances.

Legal Experience

Served with impartiality while a state court of criminal appeals judge, but stands behind individuals over institutions.

Prioritizes reinforcing public trust in the justice system and ensuring every litigant's right to a fair outcome.

- Served with impartiality while a state court of criminal appeals judge, but stands behind individuals over institutions.
- Prioritizes reinforcing public trust in the justice system and ensuring every litigant's right to a fair outcome.

Judicial Philosophy

Values efficiency and diligence in moving cases through the courts.

- Values efficiency and diligence in moving cases through the courts.

Judicial Administration

As of July 22, 2026, Erin Nowell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for County Court-At-Law Judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Handles civil and criminal cases from District Courts.

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