Supreme Court, Place 7

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Kyle Hawkins*
(R-Austin)



Kristen Hawkins
(D-Houston)

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Campaign Mailing AddressKyle Hawkins Campaign
POB 160606
Austin TX 78716
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Campaign ContactContact Form:
justicekylehawkins.com
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Campaign WebsiteJusticekylehawkins.comjudgehawkins.com
Bar Card Number0000000924012326
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Current OccupationJustice, Supreme Court Place 7Judge, 11th District Court, Harris County
Years of Texas Residency.
JD School & YearUniversity of Minnesota
2009
South Texas College of Law
1999
Other EducationHarvard College, A.B.
History and Literature
2002
University of Texas - Austin
B.A.
Year of State Bar Licensure20151999
Legal Experience - NonjudicialPartner - Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
Former State Solicitor General
Associate - Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Associate - Faegre & Benson LLP
Law Clerk - Justice Samuel Alito, US Supreme Court
Law Clerk - Judge Edith Jones, 5th Circuit of the US Court of Appeals
Founder, Brauchle Law Firm, PLLC (2008-2016)
Associate, Faubus & Taft (2006-2007)
Attorney, Cruse Scott Henderson & Allen (2004-2006)
Attorney, Sheehy Serpe & Ware, PC (1999-2003)
Jury Trial Experience
Appellate Judicial Experience.
Other Judicial ExperienceJudge, 11th District Court, Harris County
since 2016
Board CertificationsCivil Trial Law, 2021
Personal Injury Law, 2022
Judicial Administration, 2025
Courts Admitted
  • US Supreme Court
  • Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Texas Southern District
Honors and Awards2021 TexABOTA
Jurist of the Year
Prior Elections2020 General Election
Unopposed
2016 General Election

52% vs Kevin Fulton
Most Recent Bar Polls2026 - 1203 34%2026 - 1705 48%
Key Endorsements (Max 5)Texas Civil Justice League PACTexas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words)

I am honored to serve on the Supreme Court of Texas, where every decision carries weight for the people of our great state. The Court’s work demands humility, diligence, and a commitment to applying the law as written.

I’m grateful to Governor Abbott for the opportunity to continue serving Texans in this new capacity, and I approach this responsibility with the same respect for our Constitution and the rule of law that has guided my entire career.

Civility, professionalism, and respect are fundamental values that should be upheld in the legal profession. Growing up, I learned these values from my immigrant mother and fourth-generation Texan father. These values guide my actions on the bench, and I encourage all those who appear before me to adhere to them as well.
Misc.Chaired committees for Harris County Board of District Judges: Jury Committee and COVID Response Task Force
Member of the Texas Lyceum

College of the State Bar of Texas
Texas Bar Foundation
Houston Bar Foundation
Houston Young Lawyers Foundation
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