Democratic Primary Race in March
General Election Race in November
| Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Brendetta Scott | Jennifer Caughey | Candidate (L) | |
| Texas Bar Card Number | 24012219 | 24080826 | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | PO Box 1284, Missouri City, Texas 77459 | ||
| Campaign Contact | brendettascott4justice@gmail.com | jennifercaughey.com/contact 318 349-3993 | |
| Campaign Website | www.brendettascott4justice.com | jennifercaughey.com | |
| Social Media Links | twitter | ||
| Current Occupation | The Anthony Scott Law Firm, PLLC and Of Counsel - The Dent Law Firm | Jackson Walker LLP Partner and Appellate Chair | |
| Years of Texas Residency | |||
| JD School & Year | Texas Southern University 1999 | Harvard Law 2007 | |
| Other Education | Jackson State University, 1996 Mississippi Delta Community College, 1994 | A.B., Princeton University 2004 | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 2008 | ||
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Of Counsel, Hoover Slovacek LLP 2014-2021 Founder, Law Offices of Brendetta Anthony Scott 2011-2012; 2014; 2021-present Partner, Garner Scott & Jones PLLC 2012-2014 Associate, Barrett, Burks, Wilson, Castle, Daffin & Frappier 2003-2011 | Member, Texas Judicial Council Summer 2003: The White House: Presidential Writers, Office of Presidential Correspondence, Washington, D.C. Summer 2002: Office of Former President George H.W. Bush, Houston, Texas | |
| Jury Trial Experience | 1 jury trial | Appellate counsel in 3 jury trials | |
| Appellate Judicial Experience | 1st Court of Appeals, Place 9 - 2017-2018 She has authored approximately 125 opinions, actively contributed to approximately 454 other decisions, and issued numerous other orders. Her cases spanned a diverse docket, including matters of statutory interpretation, healthcare liability, wide-ranging criminal challenges, diverse constitutional challenges, parental termination and grandparents’ rights cases, guardianships matters, complex civil disputes, jurisdictional disputes, and various state common law claims. | ||
| Other Judicial Experience | Two year-long judicial clerkships: (1) for Chief Judge Tymkovich on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, and (2) for Justice Cordy on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. | ||
| Board Certifications | |||
| Courts Admitted | Texas Eastern Bankruptcy Court Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Texas Western Bankruptcy Court | US Supreme Court New York Bar Washington, D.C. Bar U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
| Honors and Awards | Super Lawyers Rising Star (2015-2018) Bar Fellow Federalist Society Member and Former Executive Board Member Graduated Princeton Phi Beta Kappa Princeton's Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence Executive Editor, Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy Clerkships for two appellate judges - state and federal | ||
| Prior Elections | 2018 General Election | ||
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2024 - 280 21% | 2024 - 641 48% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation - AFL·CIO Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus Houston Association of Black American Democrats Houston Association of Women Attorneys Run Sister Run PAC | ||
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | My judicial philosophy centers on fairness, impartiality, and adherence to the rule of law. I believe in interpreting and applying the law faithfully and consistently, without bias or personal agenda. Additionally, I prioritize accessibility and transparency in the judicial process, ensuring that all individuals receive equal treatment under the law and have confidence in the integrity of our legal system. | Judges must faithfully apply the law. They should give every case time and respect. And they should efficiently issue clear and understandable opinions. I am a textualist who believes deeply in separation of powers, federalism, and the principle that we are governed by laws and not men. A judge’s allegiance is to the law. Our government is founded upon the rule of law, and judges have the critical role of applying the law as it is written to resolve disputes efficiently and fairly. Judges do not make law; legislators do. Similarly, parties--not judges--draft contracts. If judges do not apply the law as it is written (rather than as the judge may want it to be) then we cease being governed by laws. Then there is no predictability, and individuals and businesses cannot know what the law is and cannot conform their conduct. Judges must ensure that laws are applied in a manner that is faithful and easily comprehensible so that litigants, courts, and citizens can understand the law. Finally, I believe that every case is worthy of respect and consideration. Each case may be the most important in the world to those litigants, and judges must afford each case appropriate time and diligence. This requires hard work; it is also critical that judges promptly issue opinions. The judge should study the law, analyze the record, and faithfully apply the law to the case. | |
| Misc | Announced 2/7/23 | ||
| Date Submitted by Candidate | 2/20/24 | 1/8/24 |
