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Scott K. Field

Scott K. Field
RepublicanIncumbent
Running for Justice, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Place 2.

Background

Appointed to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals in 2024 after serving as inaugural judge of Williamson County's 480th District Court. Previously a Third Court of Appeals justice and an appellate and commercial litigation partner at Butler Snow. Says he will apply the law as written. 

Current role
Justice, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Place 2
Occupation
Judge
Education
J.D. with honors, University of Texas School of Law; B.A., Political Science, Texas A&M University
Prior offices
Judge, 480th District Court, Williamson County; Justice, Third Court of Appeals (2013-2018)
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Qualifications

Current position

Justice, Fifteenth Court of Appeals 

Years licensed

Not stated in available records.

Board certification

Not stated in available records.

Law school

University of Texas School of Law 

Prior judicial service

Justice, Fifteenth Court of Appeals (2024-present); Judge, 480th District Court (2022-2024); Justice, Third Court of Appeals (2013-2018) 

Practice areas

Appellate litigation; Commercial litigation 

Bar association poll

State Bar of Texas 2026 Judicial Poll (conducted before March 2026 primaries; vote counts among all candidates then running): 1,523 of 3,215 votes (47.4%) 

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
  • Texas Alliance for Life