2026 Texas General Election

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Chris Pochyla got a business degree from Texas A&M and a law degree from Southern Methodist University. He is married.

Chris is an attorney at the Law Office of Chris Pochyla, PLLC.

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Chris is an attorney at a law office he founded.

Chris Pochyla's campaign for Denton County justice of the peace, Precinct 2, is his first time running for public office.

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As of July 22, 2026, Chris Pochyla did not have a website or any information online.

Legal Experience

Aims to "run an efficient, accessible court."

- Aims to "run an efficient, accessible court."

Judicial Administration

States "as a conservative, I believe in the rule of law, equal justice under the Constitution, and protecting the rights of every citizen who walks through the courthouse doors."

Wants to "uphold the Constitution and Texas law without compromise."

Promises to "treat every person with dignity and respect."

- States "as a conservative, I believe in the rule of law, equal justice under the Constitution, and protecting the rights of every citizen who walks through the courthouse doors."
- Wants to "uphold the Constitution and Texas law without compromise."
- Promises to "treat every person with dignity and respect."

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Katrina D. Moore

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Katrina Moore is a wife and mother of three. She has lived in Little Elm, Texas for nearly a decade.

Katrina is an attorney and a small business owner.

Katrina D. Moore ran for Denton County justice of the peace, Precinct 2, but did not win.

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As a small business owner, understands the importance of building trust, resolving disputes efficiently, and the impact of legal decisions on livelihoods, advocating for a court that supports local businesses.

Commits to ensuring cases are handled promptly and that court processes do not create unnecessary burdens.

Commits to making court services easy to navigate through clear communication, reasonable scheduling, and helping people understand their rights and options.

As of July 22, 2026, Katrina D. Moore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes a judge must be answerable to the community, pledging transparency in court operations and a willingness to explain decisions.

Volunteers for local office elections, community organizations, and events, including the Zero Debt College Project, St. Arbor Community Garden, Diwali at the Beach celebration, and food MobilePack events through Hope Fellowship Frisco West.

- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.

Denton Justice of the Peace, Justice Precinct 2

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