2 candidates are tracked for Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, Place 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clarissa Silva and John Ball. Candidate information follows official Wharton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Elected by the voters of the 13th Court of Appeals District, which covers 20 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, Clarissa Silva, is on the ballot.
Texas › Wharton County › Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, Place 6
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Per the campaign site.
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.
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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.
Who is running for Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, Place 6 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, Place 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clarissa Silva and John Ball. Candidate information follows official Wharton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, Place 6 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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