Court & Place | Democrat | Republican | Notes/Other |
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Candidate (D-city)![]() | Brett Busby (R-Austin)![]() | Candidate (L) | |
Campaign Mailing Address | Justice Brett Busby Campaign 1005 Congress Ave, Suite 400 Austin TX 78701 | ||
Campaign Phone | |||
Campaign Website | brettbusby.com | ||
Social Media Links | twitter | twitter | |
Bar Card Number | 00000005 | ||
Current Occupation | Supreme Court Justice 2019 to present | ||
Years of Texas Residency | Native Texan | ||
JD School & Year | Columbia Law | ||
Other Education | Duke University | ||
Year of State Bar Licensure | 2001 | ||
Legal Experience - Nonjudicial | Appellate litigator and former partner, Bracewell Law Clerk, U.S. Supreme Court | ||
Jury Trial Experience | |||
Appellate Judicial Experience | Justice 14th Court of Appeals 2012-2018 | ||
Other Judicial Experience | |||
Board Certifications | Civil Appellate Law | ||
Courts Admitted | |||
Honors and Awards | Appellate Judge of the Year, 2018 Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists 2012 Super Lawyers Top 100 Judge of the Year Award Hispanic Bar Association of Houston Outstanding Mentor Award Houston Young Lawyers Association | ||
Prior Elections | 2020 Texas General Election Supreme Court, Place 8 53.4% (3-way) | ||
Most Recent Bar Polls | |||
Key Endorsements (Max 5) | Texas Civil Justice League PAC | ||
Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) | He has built a conservative judicial record grounded in fairness, experience, and dedication to the Constitution and the rule of law. | ||
Misc | Former adjunct professor at the University of Texas Law School, where he helped teach the U.S. Supreme Court Litigation Clinic | ||
Date Submitted by Candidate | Gathered from public sources | Gathered from public sources |