Paul Still (Texas 428th District Court, Texas, candidate 2026)

Paul Still

Republican Party

Candidate, Texas 428th District Court

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Last election

March 3, 2026

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Attorney

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Paul Still (Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 428th District Court. Still was on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Still completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Paul Still provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on January 21, 2026:

• High school: Ronald Reagan High School, San Antonio, Texas
• J.D.: The University of Texas School of Law, 2013
• Profession: Attorney
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign website
• Campaign Facebook
• LinkedIn

Elections

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Texas 428th District Court

Incumbent Joe Pool (D), Cassie Benoist-Templeton (D), and Bill Henry (D) ran in the Democratic primary for Texas 428th District Court on March 3, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Texas 428th District Court

Paul Still (R) ran in the Republican primary for Texas 428th District Court on March 3, 2026.

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Endorsements

Still received the following endorsements.

• Texas Homeschool Coalition

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Paul Still completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Still's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Hello! I'm Paul Still. I'm a former Harris County prosecutor and current staff attorney for the highest criminal court in Texas, the Court of Criminal Appeals. I am Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law and a member of the Texas Bar College and Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. I have been a practicing attorney for just over 12 years. I am running to become the next Judge of the 428th District Court because I want to help make our Texas judiciary the best that it can be. I believe my experience working in trial and appellate courts makes me uniquely qualified to serve my county and the wider judiciary as a district judge. I am also raising a family in Hays County, and I want to set an example of good, honest service to the community.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Judges should know the law and keep it well. As a Board Certified Criminal Appellate lawyer, I have demonstrated a commitment to keeping up with the latest legal developments. I have also spent most of my legal career working within the Texas judiciary.
• Judges should show restraint. The role of a Judge is to administer justice according to law, not to impose his or her personal preferences. As Presiding Judge Schenck of the Court of Criminal Appeals has written, "Judges do not own courtrooms. They serve in them."
• Judges should show kindness and respect to everyone. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a willingness to listen, understand, and work toward common ground. I am committed to bringing those qualities to the bench, and to running a court in which lawyers are excited to handle their business.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Public Safety, Judicial Decisionmaking, Jury Trials.

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