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November 2026

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Court Of Criminal Appeals, Place 4: Texas 2026

Kevin Patrick Yeary (R) and Audra Riley (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Court Of Criminal Appeals, Place 4 in Texas. This seat is voted statewide, so it is on every Texas ballot.

Kevin Patrick Yeary (R) Incumbent

Kevin Patrick Yeary is the incumbent Place 4 judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, first elected in 2014, per the court's official biography. He previously worked as a defense attorney and Assistant District Attorney. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

Audra Riley (D)

Audra Riley is the presiding judge of Criminal District Court 3 in Dallas County, per the San Antonio Report. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.

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