2026 Texas General Election

Brad Clark

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Brad is a judge for Tarrant County Criminal Court at Law, Post 5. He works at the Tarrant County Criminal Court at Law, Post 5. He previously worked at the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor, served as a defense attorney at a private law firm, and ran his own small business.

Has 30 years of experience as a prosecutor and defense attorney.

Legal Experience

Believes in managing a productive docket that respects the time of victims, jurors, and taxpayers.

Judicial Administration

Believes in making decisions rooted in facts and the Constitution, free from outside pressure or partisan influence.

Judicial Philosophy

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

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Julya Billhymer earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Texas Woman’s University and her law degree Texas A&M School of Law.

Julya has worked in criminal defense and as a patrol sergeant.

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As a criminal defense attorney for 27 years, she ensures defendants’ rights are not violated by the government over the course of an investigation or trial, gathers evidence and interviews witnesses, provides advice and counsel on sentencing standards and possible plea deals, and represents defendants during pre-trial hearings, the trial, and any post-trial sentencing hearings.

- As a criminal defense attorney for 27 years, she ensures defendants’ rights are not violated by the government over the course of an investigation or trial, gathers evidence and interviews witnesses, provides advice and counsel on sentencing standards and possible plea deals, and represents defendants during pre-trial hearings, the trial, and any post-trial sentencing hearings.

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

Claims to be committed to ensuring that every case is heard with compassion, every right is respected, and justice is delivered with integrity.

Promises to uphold constitutional rights.

Wants to  prioritize safety while ensuring justice is applied with "fairness and responsibility."

Aims to bring "transparency and integrity to the bench,"

- Claims to be committed to ensuring that every case is heard with compassion, every right is respected, and justice is delivered with integrity.
- Promises to uphold constitutional rights.
- Wants to  prioritize safety while ensuring justice is applied with "fairness and responsibility."
- Aims to bring "transparency and integrity to the bench,"

Julya Billhymer

- Handles cases for Class A misdemeanors–including assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer when resisting or evading arrest–and Class B misdemeanors–including criminal mischief and property theft between $100 and $750.
- Serves as an appellate judge for cases from local courts. They work on all cases they receive until they are closed or appealed to a higher court.
- County criminal court-at-law judges 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 criminal 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 various misdemeanors and criminal appeals from local courts.

Tarrant County Criminal Court at Law Judge, Post 5

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