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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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2026 Texas Primary Runoff

Paige Payne - Neal

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Paige is the chief operating officer (COO) of Welch Law Firm. She has worked in family and commercial real estate law for 20 years. Paige previously worked two jobs while earning her bachelor's and master's degrees. 

Paige is currently the COO of Welch Law Firm. She has 20 years of experience in family law and commercial real estate.

Has 20 years of experience in family law and commercial real estate.

Legal Experience

Plans to streamline court workflows, introduce modern case management tools, and train staff for empathy-driven service to reduce wait times and ensure faster resolutions for high-volume cases.

Supports connecting families with resources, encouraging parental involvement, and partnering with schools to reduce absences.

Judicial Administration

As of January 22, 2026, Paige Payne - Neal’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Supports community involvement through outreach efforts like the Alliance for Children.

Community Involvement

- 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.