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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Family District Judge, 324th Judicial District

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Tarrant County
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Andy HsuAndy HsuRepublican
Crystal GaydenDemocratic
On ballot as
Andy Hsu
Crystal Gayden
Current role
Not found
Family law attorney; founder, Law Office of Crystal L. Gayden, PLLC
Background
  • Born and raised in Tarrant County (per campaign)
  • Bachelor's degree, University of Houston-Downtown
  • J.D., Texas Wesleyan School of Law, now Texas A&M School of Law (December 2009)
  • Texas law license (since May 2010)
  • Houston native (per campaign)
Experience
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won, 55.8% over Katherine Allen
  • President, Black Women Lawyers Association of Tarrant County (per campaign)
  • Board member, William M. McDonald YMCA (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "As a judge, I will uphold those principles by interpreting the law faithfully and applying it with fairness and accountability."
  • He "believes judges must apply the law as written" (per campaign)
  • He "will uphold the fundamental rights of parents in custody and family matters, guided by the law and the best interests of children" (per campaign)
  • "People will be heard"
  • "The process will be clear"
  • "The law will be applied fairly"
  • "Respect will be non-negotiable"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Andy believes judges must apply the law as written."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Andy is committed to transparent, accountable judicial conduct that restores trust in the system."
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Crystal will approach each case with preparation and focus, applying the law thoughtfully and without bias."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Crystal is committed to running a courtroom that is organized, transparent, and efficient."
Endorsements
  • Tim O'Hare, Tarrant County Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Sheriff Bill Waybourn, Tarrant County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Rick Barnes, Tarrant County Tax Assessor Collector (listed by campaign)
  • Beth Van Duyne, U.S. Representative, CD24 (listed by campaign)
  • Matt Krause, Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
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  • David Lowe, State Representative HD91 (listed by campaign)
  • Nate Schatzline, State Representative HD93 (listed by campaign)
  • Tony Tinderholt, State Representative HD94 (listed by campaign)
  • Constable David Woodruff, Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Jody Johnson, Precinct 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Brandon Hall, SBOE 11 (listed by campaign)
  • Armin Mizani, Keller Mayor / Candidate HD98 (listed by campaign)
  • Jack McCarty, Mayor of North Richland Hills (listed by campaign)
  • Greg Will, Keller City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Shannon Dubberly, Keller City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Bowie Hogg, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Long Pham, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • DFW Conservative Voters PAC (listed by campaign)
  • The LINK Letter (listed by campaign)
  • True Texas Project (listed by campaign)
  • Tarrant County Law Enforcement Association (listed by campaign)
  • Gun Owners of America (listed by campaign)
  • Susan Valliant, Former SREC SD 10 (listed by campaign)
  • Laura Oakley, Grapevine Republican Club President (listed by campaign)
None found in our research
Andy Hsu

Andy Hsu

Republican
On ballot as
Andy Hsu
Current role
Not found
Background
  • Born and raised in Tarrant County (per campaign)
Experience
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won, 55.8% over Katherine Allen
Top priorities
  • "As a judge, I will uphold those principles by interpreting the law faithfully and applying it with fairness and accountability."
  • He "believes judges must apply the law as written" (per campaign)
  • He "will uphold the fundamental rights of parents in custody and family matters, guided by the law and the best interests of children" (per campaign)
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Andy believes judges must apply the law as written."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Andy is committed to transparent, accountable judicial conduct that restores trust in the system."
Endorsements
  • Tim O'Hare, Tarrant County Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Sheriff Bill Waybourn, Tarrant County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Rick Barnes, Tarrant County Tax Assessor Collector (listed by campaign)
  • Beth Van Duyne, U.S. Representative, CD24 (listed by campaign)
  • Matt Krause, Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
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  • David Lowe, State Representative HD91 (listed by campaign)
  • Nate Schatzline, State Representative HD93 (listed by campaign)
  • Tony Tinderholt, State Representative HD94 (listed by campaign)
  • Constable David Woodruff, Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Jody Johnson, Precinct 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Brandon Hall, SBOE 11 (listed by campaign)
  • Armin Mizani, Keller Mayor / Candidate HD98 (listed by campaign)
  • Jack McCarty, Mayor of North Richland Hills (listed by campaign)
  • Greg Will, Keller City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Shannon Dubberly, Keller City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Bowie Hogg, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Long Pham, Arlington City Council (listed by campaign)
  • DFW Conservative Voters PAC (listed by campaign)
  • The LINK Letter (listed by campaign)
  • True Texas Project (listed by campaign)
  • Tarrant County Law Enforcement Association (listed by campaign)
  • Gun Owners of America (listed by campaign)
  • Susan Valliant, Former SREC SD 10 (listed by campaign)
  • Laura Oakley, Grapevine Republican Club President (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
chooseandyhsu.com

Crystal Gayden

Democratic
On ballot as
Crystal Gayden
Current role
Family law attorney; founder, Law Office of Crystal L. Gayden, PLLC
Background
  • Bachelor's degree, University of Houston-Downtown
  • J.D., Texas Wesleyan School of Law, now Texas A&M School of Law (December 2009)
  • Texas law license (since May 2010)
  • Houston native (per campaign)
Experience
  • President, Black Women Lawyers Association of Tarrant County (per campaign)
  • Board member, William M. McDonald YMCA (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "People will be heard"
  • "The process will be clear"
  • "The law will be applied fairly"
  • "Respect will be non-negotiable"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: "Crystal will approach each case with preparation and focus, applying the law thoughtfully and without bias."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "Crystal is committed to running a courtroom that is organized, transparent, and efficient."
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
crystalforjudge.com