April Farris
April Farris is a judge for Place 3 of the Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals. She assumed office on September 1, 2024. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Farris (Republican Party) is running for re-election for the Place 3 judge of the Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Farris was appointed on June 11, 2024, by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to the newly created Texas Fifteenth Court of Appeals.[1]
Biography
Education
Farris received a bachelor's degree from Abilene Christian University in 2006 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2009.[2]
Career
Before her appointment to the Texas Court of Appeals, Farris was a partner at Yetter Coleman LLP. Previously, she's served as an assistant solicitor general for the state of Texas and clerked for Judge Jennifer Elrod on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.[2]
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.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals Place 3
Marc Meyer (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals Place 3
Incumbent April Farris (R) is running in the Republican primary for Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 4
Incumbent April Farris defeated Mike Engelhart in the general election for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | April Farris (R) | 52.2 | 841,506 | |
 | Mike Engelhart (D) | 47.8 | 770,499 | |
| Total votes: 1,612,005 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 4
Mike Engelhart advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Engelhart | 100.0 | 198,575 |
| Total votes: 198,575 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 4
Incumbent April Farris advanced from the Republican primary for Texas First District Court of Appeals Place 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | April Farris | 100.0 | 252,325 | |
| Total votes: 252,325 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
April Farris did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Texas Fifteenth District Court of Appeals Place 3 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ [https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-appoints-inaugural-members-to-fifteenth-court-of-appeals/ Office of the Texas Governor Greg Abbott, "Governor Abbott Appoints Inaugural Members To Fifteenth Court Of Appeals," June 11, 2024.
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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:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
