2 candidates are tracked for Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, Place 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy Guerra and Jessica Caird. Candidate information follows official Harris 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, Amy Guerra, is on the ballot.
Texas › Harris County › Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, Place 5
D Incumbent
Amy Guerra, who serves on the bench as Justice Amparo 'Amy' Guerra, is the Democratic candidate for the First Court of Appeals, where she has served since 2021, per her campaign site. She practiced as a private attorney for nearly 20 years, served as a Houston municipal court judge from 2005 to 2010, and was the first Hispanic partner at her law firm.
R
Jessica Caird is the Republican candidate for the First Court of Appeals. She has served 26 years as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County, including as Appellate Division Chief since 2021, and is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, per her campaign site. She holds a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center.
Who is running for Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, Place 5 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, Place 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy Guerra and Jessica Caird. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, Place 5 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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