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2026 Texas General Election

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Casey Blair

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Casey is from Mesquite, Texas. He attended Mesquite High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in the arts from Southern Methodist University. He has a master’s degree in business administration and a Juris Doctor degree from Texas Tech University. He lives with his wife, Kim Blair, and their three children.

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86th District Judge | Kaufman County, TX

Casey is a judge of the 86th District Court of Kaufman County, Texas. He has served there since January 2015. He previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and as a partner in a private law firm, where he handled divorce, child custody, criminal defense, and civil litigation cases.

Casey Blair is currently a judge of the 86th District Court in Texas. He was first elected in 2014.

The Honorable Casey Blair - Texas State Directory Online

As a prosecutor for the Dallas County District Attorney's office, worked on criminal cases.

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

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- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.

Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction. 