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November 2026

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Court Of Appeals, 13th District, Place 6: Texas 2026

Clarissa Silva (R) and John Ball (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Court Of Appeals, 13th District, Place 6 in Texas. This seat is elected only inside its court district or county, so it appears on some Texas ballots, not all; enter your address in the lookup to check yours.

Clarissa Silva

Clarissa Silva (R) Incumbent

Clarissa Silva has served on the Thirteenth Court of Appeals, Place 6, since January 1, 2021, per MyRGV reporting. She previously worked as a prosecutor in the Nueces County District Attorney's Office and the San Patricio County Attorney's Office.

Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • Protecting constitutional principles, due process and fair application of the law
John Ball

John Ball (D)

John Ball practices family and criminal law in McAllen and previously worked in the Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office Border Prosecution Unit, per his campaign site. He is double board certified in Criminal Law and Family Law.

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