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Chris Taylor (Texas judge)
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2021 - Present
2028
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Chris Taylor is a judge of the Texas 48th District Court. Taylor assumed office in 2021. Taylor's current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Taylor (Republican Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Texas 48th District Court. Taylor won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Taylor was appointed to the court on October 21, 2021, by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to replace David Evans.[1]
Education
Taylor received a B.A. in political science from the University of North Texas and a J.D. from the Texas Tech University School of Law.[1]
Career
Taylor previously served as an assistant criminal district attorney in Tarrant County, Texas.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2024)
General election
General election for Texas 48th District Court
Incumbent Chris Taylor won election in the general election for Texas 48th District Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Taylor (R) | 100.0 | 526,128 | |
| Total votes: 526,128 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 48th District Court
Incumbent Chris Taylor advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 48th District Court on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Taylor | 100.0 | 108,428 | |
| Total votes: 108,428 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Taylor in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Chris Taylor won election in the special general election for Texas 48th District Court.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Texas 48th District Court
Incumbent Chris Taylor advanced from the special Republican primary for Texas 48th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Taylor | 100.0 | 102,641 | |
| Total votes: 102,641 | |||
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2020)
General election
General election for Texas 96th District Court
Pat Gallagher defeated Tim Brandenburg in the general election for Texas 96th District Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Pat Gallagher (R) | 53.5 | 428,131 |
| Tim Brandenburg (D) | 46.5 | 372,287 | ||
| Total votes: 800,418 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 96th District Court
Tim Brandenburg advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 96th District Court on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tim Brandenburg | 100.0 | 109,363 | |
| Total votes: 109,363 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 96th District Court
Pat Gallagher defeated Chris Taylor and Shane Nolen in the Republican primary for Texas 96th District Court on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Gallagher | 58.4 | 61,587 |
| Chris Taylor | 33.7 | 35,529 | ||
| Shane Nolen | 7.9 | 8,385 | ||
| Total votes: 105,501 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Chris Taylor did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Chris Taylor did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Chris Taylor did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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
