Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 3

April Farris

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: APRIL FARRIS
Current role: Justice, Fifteenth Court of Appeals (appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott for a term beginning September 1, 2024)
Background: J.D. cum laude, Harvard Law School (2009)
Bachelor's degree summa cum laude, Abilene Christian University (2006)
Raised in Big Spring
Experience: Justice, First Court of Appeals (appointed 2021, elected 2022)
Partner, Yetter Coleman LLP
Assistant Solicitor General, State of Texas
Law clerk to Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod, U.S. Fifth Circuit
Top priorities: "judges should interpret the law as written—not rewrite it"
"every Texan deserves equal treatment under the law and a fair, impartial judge"
"fairly and consistently apply the law in every case"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "My role is not to impose personal views or policy preferences, but to fairly and consistently apply the law in every case."
Court administration: No public statement found
Endorsements: Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas Oil and Gas Association
Texas Civil Justice League PAC
Houston Association of Women Attorneys
Texas Alliance for Life (primary)
Campaign website: justiceaprilfarris.com

Democratic

On ballot as: MARC M. MEYER
Current role: Attorney in private practice; managing member, Law Office of Marc Meyer, PLLC
Background: Law degree, South Texas College of Law (2009)
Registered nurse and retired Houston firefighter
Board certified, administrative law (per candidate, in a candidate questionnaire)
Experience: Attorney (since 2009)
Democratic nominee, 457th District Court, Montgomery County (2020)
Captain and paramedic, Houston Fire Department (1990–2010)
Was president of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (per candidate)
Top priorities: "I will not allow the status of any person or group as a political leader to influence my decisions"
"keep letting Texans know about this Court and what this Court is charged with doing"
"set realistic deadlines for decisions, and track decisions to make sure they don't fall behind"
Tidbits: Judicial philosophy: In a Ballotpedia survey: "the most important function of the appellate bench is to make sure that all parties receive a fair hearing for their arguments through due process"
Court administration: In an El Paso Times questionnaire, on avoiding delays: "consider the issues as they come, set realistic deadlines for decisions, and track decisions"
Endorsements: Bay Area Democratic Movement
Victoria County Democratic Party
Texas AFL-CIO
Panhandle Democrats
Sabine Area Central Labor Council
Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
Campaign website: Not found