Oscar Kazen
Oscar Kazen (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Bexar County Probate Court No. 1 in Texas. Kazen assumed office in 2018. Kazen's current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Kazen (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Bexar County Probate Court No. 1 in Texas. Kazen is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Oscar Kazen graduated from Nixon High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1984 to 1988. Kazen earned a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. degree from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. His carer experience includes working as an associate probate judge and as a county court at law judge in Bexar County.[1][2]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (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 Bexar County Probate Court No. 1
Incumbent Oscar Kazen (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Bexar County Probate Court No. 1 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Oscar Kazen won election in the general election for Bexar County Probate Court No. 1.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Bexar County Probate Court No. 1
Incumbent Oscar Kazen advanced from the Democratic primary for Bexar County Probate Court No. 1 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Oscar Kazen | 100.0 | 79,981 | |
| Total votes: 79,981 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Bexar County Probate Court No. 1
Oscar Kazen defeated incumbent Kelly M. Cross in the general election for Bexar County Probate Court No. 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Oscar Kazen (D) | 57.8 | 308,199 | |
 | Kelly M. Cross (R) | 42.2 | 225,082 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 533,285 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Bexar County Probate Court No. 1
Oscar Kazen advanced from the Democratic primary for Bexar County Probate Court No. 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Oscar Kazen | 100.0 | 66,736 | |
| Total votes: 66,736 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Bexar County Probate Court No. 1
Incumbent Kelly M. Cross defeated Anna Gordon Torres in the Republican primary for Bexar County Probate Court No. 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly M. Cross | 63.7 | 34,890 |
 | Anna Gordon Torres | 36.3 | 19,841 | |
| Total votes: 54,731 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Oscar Kazen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
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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
