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Brian Hoyle
Brian Hoyle (Republican Party) is a judge for Place 2 of the Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals. He assumed office on August 28, 2006. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Hoyle (Republican Party) is running for election as Chief Justice of the Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Education
Hoyle received his B.A. from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1991 and his J.D. from Baylor Law School in 1994.[1]
Career
Hoyle began his legal career as a clerk for the Texas Farm Bureau in Waco. He then worked as a law clerk to William Steger of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas from 1994 to 1996. From 1996 to 2000, he practiced law with the firm Merriman, Patterson & Allison. He then practiced with Brown McCaroll, LLP. In December of 2001, he became a partner with McCarroll. He worked in this capacity until his appointment to the court of appeals in 2006.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Brian Hoyle (R) is running in the Republican primary for Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Hoyle won election in the general election for Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals Place 2.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Incumbent Brian Hoyle advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Brian Hoyle | 100.0 | 90,584 |
| Total votes: 90,584 | |||
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Campaign finance
2016
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2016
Hoyle ran for re-election to his seat on the Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals in the 2016 elections. He registered for the 2016 race as a Republican. No other candidates filed to run against him by the 2016 deadline.[2]
Election results
November 8 general election
| Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals, Place 2, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brian Hoyle Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 275,315 | |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 275,315 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
March 1 primary election
| Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals, Seat 2, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Brian Hoyle Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 118,787 | |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 118,787 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2010
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2010
Hoyle was re-elected after running unopposed.[3]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
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