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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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2026 Texas Primary Runoff

Ashley Foster

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As a partner at Foster & Foster, worked in private practice.

Earned a law degree from St. Mary's School of Law.

Legal Experience

Plans to prioritize victims and survivors by providing timely updates, trauma-informed advocacy, and a single point of contact to prevent individuals from feeling lost in the system.

Plans to address case backlogs with a streamlined intake process, earlier discovery exchange, and smart triage that routes straightforward cases to rapid resolution while reserving trial teams for complex and violent felonies.

Plans to expand docket settings to minimize unnecessary resets and introduce evening or specialty dockets in collaboration with the courts.

Believes that "data and accountability will drive results" in the justice system, leading to "quicker justice for victims and clearer accountability for defendants."

Plans to launch a year-round training academy covering trial advocacy, evidence law, ethics, Brady/Giglio compliance, digital evidence handling, and trauma-informed practices.

Public Safety

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

Consumer Protection

- District attorneys prosecute felony criminal cases on behalf of the state, presenting them to grand juries and working closely with law enforcement during investigations.
- They also represent victims seeking protective orders and assist in removing children from abusive homes as part of their responsibilities.
- They are elected to four-year terms.
- District attorneys in Texas make between $175,000 and $220,500, based on how long they have served in office. 

Acts as the attorney for the state of Texas in felony cases.