Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7: who gets your vote?
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Texas Supreme Court justices review civil and juvenile cases at the state’s highest appellate level. Criminal appeals go to a separate high court.
Their decisions guide how Texas civil law is interpreted and applied.
- Civil appeals
- Juvenile appeals
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KRISTEN HAWKINS
Running for Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7 · Texas
StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
KYLE HAWKINS
Running for Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7 · Texas
StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
Job fit
KRISTEN HAWKINS
- Houston Public Media reported on October 30, 2026, that Hawkins was a Harris County district court judge first elected in 2016. 1
- The Houston Chronicle editorial board reported that Hawkins was assigned multidistrict litigation following a major industrial explosion, Hurricane Beryl and the Astroworld tragedy. 2
- Houston Public Media reported experience in civil litigation involving medical malpractice, construction and mass tort cases. 1
KYLE HAWKINS
- On October 24, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Hawkins to Texas Supreme Court Place 7 for a term set to expire December 31, 2026. 3
- The October 2025 notice identified Hawkins as a Lehotsky Keller Cohn partner, previously U.S. Solicitor General counselor, Texas solicitor general and a Gibson Dunn & Crutcher commercial litigation partner. 3
- Abbott's October 2025 announcement said Hawkins, as Texas solicitor general, litigated challenges to Obamacare and defended Texas election measures. 3
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Sources
- Texas judges on the state's highest courts are ... · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Gov. Abbott has handpicked the Supreme Court long ... · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Governor Abbott Appoints Hawkins As Justice Of The ... · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience