2 candidates are tracked for Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, Place 4 (unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David M. Gunn and Julie Countiss. Candidate information follows official Galveston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Elected by the voters of the 1st Court of Appeals District, which covers Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Waller and Washington counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. District lines are set by Texas Government Code section 22.201.
Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.
This race. The sitting officeholder, David M. Gunn, is on the ballot.
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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 was found as of September 15, 2026.
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Julie Countiss previously served as a justice on the First Court of Appeals, per Houston Chronicle reporting. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Who is running for Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, Place 4 (unexpired term) in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, Place 4 (unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David M. Gunn and Julie Countiss. Candidate information follows official Galveston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, Place 4 (unexpired term) election in Texas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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