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

Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 3