Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 7
6-year termJustice Jeffrey S. Boyd retired September 1, 2025; Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Kyle Hawkins on October 24, 2025. The two candidates share a surname and are not described as related in sources reviewed. No third-party or write-in candidates appear on the SOS statewide sample ballot or Harris County sample ballot for this seat.Partially researched. Last researched Oct 20, 2026Report a correction
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Democratic
Current position
Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 7
Judge, 11th District Court (Harris County)
Years licensed
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Board certification
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Law school
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South Texas College of Law
Prior judicial service
Justice, Supreme Court of Texas (2025-present)
Judge, 11th District Court (2017-present); Harris County tax master (five years)
Practice areas
Appellate litigation; Government law (Texas Solicitor General)
Civil litigation; Social Security disability
Bar association poll
State Bar of Texas 2026 Judicial Poll (conducted before March 2026 primaries; vote counts among all candidates then running): 1,203 of 3,582 votes (33.6%)
State Bar of Texas 2026 Judicial Poll (conducted before March 2026 primaries; vote counts among all candidates then running): 1,705 of 3,582 votes (47.6%), most votes in a three-candidate field
Qualification 1 of 7
Current position
RepublicanIncumbent
Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 7
Democratic
Judge, 11th District Court (Harris County)
Sources for this contest (5)
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballot (statewide template), Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- General and Special Elections sample ballot, November 3, 2026, Harris County Clerk / HarrisVotes. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- Texas Supreme Court, Ballotpedia. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- Texas Supreme Court 2026 election: Who is running and what to know, The Texas Tribune (via KSAT). Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
- Kyle Hawkins, Ballotpedia. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.