Kevin Patrick Yeary, Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4

‹ Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4

Kevin Patrick Yeary

RepublicanIncumbent

Running for Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4.

Background

Elected to the Court of Criminal Appeals in 2014. Previously an appellate prosecutor in Dallas, Harris and Bexar counties, a defense attorney, and a law clerk at the court. Says judges should avoid policymaking from the bench.

Current role: Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4 (since 2015)
Occupation: Judge
Education: J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law
Prior offices: Assistant District Attorney (appellate), Dallas, Harris and Bexar counties

Website

Qualifications

Current position

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals

Years licensed

Not stated in available records.

Board certification

Not stated in available records.

Law school

St. Mary's University School of Law

Prior judicial service

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals (2015-present); Member, State Commission on Judicial Conduct (appointed by Supreme Court order, term beginning Jan. 1, 2026)

Practice areas

Appellate criminal prosecution; Criminal defense

Bar association poll

State Bar of Texas 2026 Judicial Poll (conducted before March 2026 primaries; vote counts among all candidates then running): 1,467 of 3,306 votes (44.4%)

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

Gov. Greg Abbott
The C Club of Houston