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Brian Walker is from Red Oak, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in biology from Texas State University, a law degree from the University of Houston, a master's degree in international relations from the University of Oklahoma, and a master's degree in biblical and theological studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. He lives with his wife and daughter in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Brian Walker is from Dallas, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in resource and environmental studies from Texas State University, a master's degree in international relations and affairs from the University of Oklahoma, a master's degree in biblical and theological studies from the Dallas Theological Seminary, and a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. Brian lives with his wife and kid in Fort Worth, Texas.

Brian is a judge for Place 7 of the Texas Second District Court of Appeals. He previously served as a judge advocate (JAG) in the U.S. Army for nine years. Before that, he worked as a prosecutor at the District Attorney's office in Harrison County, Texas. He also taught federal and state government as an adjunct professor at the collegiate level for almost four years. 

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Brian is the owner and attorney for the Brian Walker Law Firm, PLLC. He previously worked as an adjunct professor at Panola College and an assistant district attorney for the Harrison County District Attorney's Office. He served as a judge advocate (JAG) in the U.S. Army for nine years, and a flight commander and instructor for the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School for almost a year. 

Brian is currently a judge for Place 7 of the Texas Second District Court of Appeals. He assumed office in 2021. He previously ran for the Texas House of Representatives in 2008 but did not win.

Brian is currently a judge for Place 7 of the Texas Second District Court of Appeals. He was elected in 2020 and is in his first term. He previously ran for the Texas Supreme Court in 2024 and the Texas House of Representatives in 2008, but did not win.

As an attorney, practiced military and veterans law, civil litigation, criminal law, and appellate advocacy.

As an attorney for the Brian Walker Law Firm, PLLC, for 20 years, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in military and veterans law, civil litigation, criminal law, and appellate advocacy.

- As an attorney for the Brian Walker Law Firm, PLLC, for 20 years, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in military and veterans law, civil litigation, criminal law, and appellate advocacy.

Legal Experience

Holds himself accountable, stating that he recuses himself whenever there is a conflict of interest and that he does not miss oral arguments.

- Holds himself accountable, stating that he recuses himself whenever there is a conflict of interest and that he does not miss oral arguments.

Judicial Administration

Said, "I am a fiscal and social conservative, and I have a very conservative judicial philosophy. Simply put, I believe that judges should follow the law. I do not believe that they should legislate from the bench."

- Said, "I am a fiscal and social conservative, and I have a very conservative judicial philosophy. Simply put, I believe that judges should follow the law. I do not believe that they should legislate from the bench."

Judicial Philosophy

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

Ethics & Conduct

As founder and chairman, helped provide free legal services to thousands of veterans.

As founder and chairman of the Tarrant County "Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans" program, helps provide free legal services to thousands of veterans.

- As founder and chairman of the Tarrant County "Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans" program, helps provide free legal services to thousands of veterans.

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- 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 based on population across the 14 districts.
- Courts with more than three justices decide cases in rotating panels of three.
- Justices are elected in partisan elections for six-year terms.
- The yearly salary for a Court of Appeals justice in Texas is between $192,500 and $255,050 based on the total number of years they have served.

Hears appeals on orders and decisions made by lower trial courts.

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