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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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2026 Texas Primary Runoff

Brandy Hallford

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Brandy Hallford is from Austin, Texas. She attended The University of Texas at Austin. She has a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from The University of Texas at Austin. She has a juris doctor degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law. She lives with her husband, Jerry Hallford, and their four children. She attends Grace Covenant Church.

Brandy is a judge of County Court at Law #1. She works at the Williamson County Court at Law #1. She previously worked as a prosecutor for Williamson County and Dallas County, as the first open government prosecutor for the Texas Attorney General’s Office under Attorney General Greg Abbott, as the criminal division chief for the Williamson County Attorney’s Office supervising attorneys and coordinating with law enforcement, and in private practice in Williamson County representing abused and neglected children in Child Protective Services cases.

Brandy Hallford's campaign for Williamson County Court-At-Law Judge in the Republican Primary is her first entry into politics.

As an attorney, focuses on representing abused and neglected children in child protective services cases, and also practices criminal, juvenile, family, and probate law.

Legal Experience

As of January 22, 2026, Brandy Hallford’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Philosophy

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Judge Hallford has volunteered extensively with various community organizations in Williamson County, including serving on the Board of Directors at the Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center and as a member of the Williamson County Blue Star Mothers.

Community Involvement

- 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.

Williamson County Court-At-Law Judge, Republican Primary

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