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Maggie Ellis

Maggie Ellis
Democratic
Running for Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Texas.

Background

Justice on the Third Court of Appeals, elected in 2024. Previously in private practice focused on juvenile and family law, a Travis County prosecutor, an administrative law judge, a public school teacher, and a foster parent. 

Current role
Justice, Third Court of Appeals (since January 2025)
Occupation
Judge
Education
J.D., Baylor Law School; B.S., Applied Learning and Development, University of Texas at Austin; A.A., Spanish, Austin Community College
Prior offices
Administrative law judge, State Office of Administrative Hearings
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Qualifications

Current position

Justice, Third Court of Appeals 

Years licensed

Not stated in available records.

Board certification

Juvenile Law (Texas Board of Legal Specialization); Child Welfare Law (National Association of Counsel for Children) 

Law school

Baylor Law School 

Prior judicial service

Justice, Third Court of Appeals (2025-present); Administrative law judge, State Office of Administrative Hearings 

Practice areas

Juvenile law; Family law; Criminal prosecution 

Bar association poll

State Bar of Texas 2026 Judicial Poll (conducted before March 2026 primaries; vote counts among all candidates then running): 1,259 of 3,831 votes (32.9%) 

Money

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

Endorsements

  • Texas AFL-CIO
  • Stonewall Democrats of Austin
  • The Caucus