Family District Judge, 324th Judicial District

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