April Farris, Justice, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Place 3

‹ Justice, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Place 3

April Farris

RepublicanIncumbent

Running for Justice, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Place 3.

Background

Joined the Fifteenth Court of Appeals in 2024 after serving on Houston's First Court of Appeals. Previously an appellate partner at Yetter Coleman and assistant solicitor general; clerked for Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod of the Fifth Circuit. Says she applies the law as written.

Current role: Justice, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Place 3 (since September 1, 2024)
Occupation: Judge
Education: J.D. cum laude, Harvard Law School (2009); Abilene Christian University (2006)
Prior offices: Justice, First Court of Appeals (2021-2024); Assistant Solicitor General of Texas
Hometown: Sugar Land

Website

Qualifications

Current position

Justice, Fifteenth Court of Appeals

Years licensed

Not stated in available records.

Board certification

Not stated in available records.

Law school

Harvard Law School (2009)

Prior judicial service

Justice, Fifteenth Court of Appeals (2024-present); Justice, First Court of Appeals (2021-2024)

Practice areas

Appellate litigation

Bar association poll

State Bar of Texas 2026 Judicial Poll (conducted before March 2026 primaries; vote counts among all candidates then running): 1,878 of 3,295 votes (57.0%)

Money

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

Endorsements

Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas Oil and Gas Association
Texas Civil Justice League PAC