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November 2026

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Court Of Appeals, 1st District, Place 4 - Unexpired Term: Texas 2026

David M. Gunn (R) and Julie Countiss (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Court Of Appeals, 1st District, Place 4 - Unexpired Term 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.

David M. Gunn (R) Incumbent

David M. Gunn joined the First Court of Appeals in October 2024, per the court's official biography, after more than two decades as an appellate partner at a Houston law firm. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

Julie Countiss (D)

Julie Countiss previously served as a justice on the First Court of Appeals, per Houston Chronicle reporting. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

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