2026 Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4

Uncontested in Republican primary
Uncontested in Democratic primary
These candidates will face each other in the November general election

Court & PlaceDemocratRepublicanNotes/Other

Audra Riley (D-Dallas)

Kevin Yeary* (R-Austin)

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Campaign Mailing AddressP.O. Box 360124
Dallas, Texas 75336
Judge Yeary Campaign
PO Box 61
Wimberley, Texas 78676
Campaign Phone
Campaign Websitejudgeaudrariley.comjudgeyeary.com
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Bar Card Number2404329100000012
Current OccupationJudge
Criminal District Court No. 3
Judge, Criminal Court of Appeals Place 4
Years of Texas ResidencyNative Texan
JD School & YearTexas Southern University
2006
Other Education
Year of State Bar Licensure2006
Legal Experience - NonjudicialAssociate, Hedges & Walsh 1992-1995
Briefing Attorney, Bill M. White 1991-1992
Jury Trial Experience
Appellate Judicial ExperienceCriminal Court of Appeals, Judge since 2014
Other Judicial Experience
Board Certifications
Courts Admitted
Honors and Awards
Prior Elections2024 General Election
Criminal District Court #3
Unopposed
2020 Texas General Election
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4
54.8%
Most Recent Bar Polls2026 - 1839 56%2026 - 1467 44%
Key Endorsements (Max 5)
Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words)
Misc
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