Daniella Deseta Lyttle

Daniella Deseta Lyttle

Democratic Party

Candidate, Texas 261st District Court

Texas 261st District Court

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

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Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2026

Next election

November 3, 2026

Contact

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Daniella Deseta Lyttle (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 261st District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Deseta Lyttle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 261st District Court. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Texas 261st District Court

Incumbent Daniella Deseta Lyttle (D) is running in the general election for Texas 261st District Court on November 3, 2026.

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	Submit photo	Daniella Deseta Lyttle (D)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Texas 261st District Court

Incumbent Daniella Deseta Lyttle (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 261st District Court on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Daniella Deseta Lyttle	100.0	157,500

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 157,500
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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.

Endorsements

Deseta Lyttle received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• University of Texas-Austin Democrats

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2022)

General election

The general election was canceled. Daniella Deseta Lyttle won election in the general election for Texas 261st District Court.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 261st District Court

Daniella Deseta Lyttle defeated Pam Davis in the Democratic primary for Texas 261st District Court on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Daniella Deseta Lyttle	58.7	55,948
	Submit photo	Pam Davis	41.3	39,365

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 95,313
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2026

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2022

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Footnotes

Texas courts

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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:

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