Uncontested in Republican primary
2 candidates in Democratic primary runoff; winner advances to November
The winners of each primary will face each other in the November general election
| Court & Place | Democrat | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
William Demond
| Michael Adams-Hurta (D) | Ken Wise* | Candidate (L) | |
| Campaign Mailing Address | POB 684281 Austin, TX 78768 | |||
| Campaign Phone | ||||
| Campaign Website | williamdemondforjustice.com | adams-hurta.com | wisefortexas.com wiseabouttexas.com | |
| Social Media Links | twitter | twitter | twitter | |
| Bar Card Number | 24058931 | 24097860 | 00791949 | |
| Current Occupation | Staff Attorney, 5th Court of Appeals since 2023 | Partner | Justice, 14th Court of Appeals 2013-present | |
| Years of Texas Residency | native Texan | |||
| JD School & Year | Seton Hall University, School of Law 2006 | University of Texas - Austin 2015 | University of Houston 1994 | |
| Other Education | Seton Hall University, M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy Furman University, B.A. Asian Studies | University of Texas - Austin | B.B.A Finance, Texas A&M University 1991 | |
| Year of State Bar Licensure | 2007 | 2015 | 1994 | |
| Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Connor & Demond, PLLC (with the Honorable Geoffrey S. Connor), Austin, Texas (2008-2011) Demond & Hassan, PLLC (with the now-Honorable Justice Meagan Hassan), Houston, Texas (2011-2018) Demond Law, PLLC (2019-2023) Staff Attorney to Justice Cory Carlyle, Dallas, Texas (2023-present) | Partner, Wright Close Barger & Guzman, LLP, 2024-present Associate Attorney, Wright Close Barger & Guzman, LLP, 2020-2023 Associate Attorney, Berg & Androphy, 2018-2019 Clerk, Hon. George P. Kazen, Southern District of Texas Clerk, Hon. Eva Guzman, Texas Supreme Court | Fridge, Resendez & Wise LLC: Partner; 2009-2011 University of Houston, Adjunct Law Professor | |
| Jury Trial Experience | ||||
| Appellate Judicial Experience | ||||
| Other Judicial Experience | Judge, 334th District Court; 2011-2013 Judge, 152nd District Court; 2002-2008 | |||
| Board Certifications | Civil Appellate Law | |||
| Courts Admitted | Texas | First Circuit Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Oklahoma Western District Court Texas Southern District Court | Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court | |
| Honors and Awards | Texas Super Lawyer, Constitutional Law Texas Lawyers, "Verdicts Hall of Fame" | |||
| Prior Elections | 2022 General Election 14th Court of Appeals, Place 9 47% vs Randy Wilson (R) 2022 Primary Election 62% vs Chris Conrad 2020 Primary Election 12% in a 3-way primary | 2020 General Election 50.4% vs Tamika Craft 2014 General Election 58.2% vs Gordon Goodman | ||
| Most Recent Bar Polls | 2026 - 206 21% | 2026 - 130 13% | 2026 - 559 56% | |
| Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Houston Lawyers Association Gulf Coast AFL-CIO Mexican American Bar Association Greater Heights Democratic Club Area 5 Democrats | Houston Association of Women Attorneys Run for Something 2026 Houston Progressive Caucus | Texas Civil Justice League PAC Texas Alliance for Life PAC | |
| Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | Judicial candidates love to say they will just “follow the law,” but that is not always so simple. While that is the principal responsibility of any judge, almost every case an appellate judge decides has a bona fide dispute about the meaning or application of “the law.” On close questions, judges inevitably call upon their values and experiences to come to a conclusion. Michael understands that his job as a judge would be to read the law in the context of our democracy. As the Supreme Court of Texas has long recognized, laws often must be read in favor of the people exercising their democratic rights. As a justice, Michael will comply with his duty to follow the law. Where the law is clear or precedent compels a certain result, Michael will adhere to it. But Michael will always bear in mind the context of his job—as a mere cog in our democracy, simply interpreting and applying laws passed by and for the people. | |||
| Misc | hosts the award-winning Texas history podcast Wise About Texas wiseabouttexas.com director of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and an advisory director of the Former Texas Ranger Foundation member of the intercollegiate rodeo team, Texas A&M | |||
| Date Submitted by Candidate | Gathered from public sources | Gathered from public sources | Gathered from public sources |
