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2026 Texas General Election

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Brook Bell is from Meridian. She has a bachelor's degree in communication from Baylor University and a law degree from Texas A&M University. Brook lives in Fort Worth with her family.

Brook previously worked as an estate planning and probate attorney at CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC and the Bell Firm, as a professor at Texas A&M University Law School, and as a public probate administrator for Tarrant County.

Brook currently serves as a judge for Tarrant County Probate Court. She was first appointed in 2026, and is serving her first term.

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Has worked as an attorney since 2016, practicing wills, trust, and probate law.

- Has worked as an attorney since 2016, practicing wills, trust, and probate law.

Legal Experience

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

Judicial Administration

Believes in "follow[ing] the law as written," and "is committed to treating every person before her with fairness, patience, and respect."

- Believes in "follow[ing] the law as written," and "is committed to treating every person before her with fairness, patience, and respect."

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Volunteers as the director of community outreach for the Medical Legal Partnership, and gives keynote addresses to bar associations on probate issues.

- Volunteers as the director of community outreach for the Medical Legal Partnership, and gives keynote addresses to bar associations on probate issues.

Community Involvement

Brook Bell

Zachary Mangels

Walter Ley

- Texas county probate judges handle all cases in probate, including estate administration, wills, guardianships, and incapacitation cases.
- There are a total of 24 probate judges across 12 counties within the state.
- They are paid an annual salary between $158,000 and $193,400.

Tarrant Probate Court Judge, Republican Primary

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