Court of Appeals of Texas
Austin · An intermediate appellate court in Texas.
The Court of Appeals of Texas is an intermediate appellate court in Texas, the tier between the state's trial courts and the Supreme Court of Texas. Its justices are chosen by partisan election, the same method Texas uses for its court of last resort. This page lists every justice to serve on the court, current and former.
Roster as of the CourtListener bulk-data snapshot (2026-03-31): recent departures and appointments may not be reflected, so it is shown as “on record,” not “currently serving.”
Justices on record
- Chief JusticeRobert D. Burns III
- Chief JusticeDarlene Byrne
- Federico Hinojosa
- Susan Larsen
- Linda Yanez
- Terrie Livingston
- Lee A. Dauphinot
- Ann C. McClure
- Nelda V. Rodriguez
- Jim R. Wright
- Karen Angelini
- Kem T. Frost
- Anne Gardner
- David Puryear
- Rogelio Valdez
- Molly Francis
- Terry Jennings
- Sue Walker
- Laura C. Higley
- Evelyn V. Keyes
- Douglas Lang
- Sandee B. Marion
- Steve McKeithen
- James T. Campbell
- Elizabeth Lang-Miers
- Bob Pemberton
- Mackey K. Hancock
- Brian Hoyle
- Patrick A. Pirtle
- William J. Boyce
- Bailey C. Moseley
- Rex Davis
- Bill Meier
- Marialyn Barnard
- Robert M. Fillmore
- Michael C. Massengale
- Dana M. Womack
- Harvey G. Brown
- Lee Gabriel
- Martha H. Jamison
- Sharon McCally
- Gregory T. Perkes
- Jeff L. Rose
- John Donovan
- Scott Field
- David Lewis
- Patricia O. Alvarez
- Ada Brown
- Marc Brown
- Steven Hughes
- Craig Stoddart
- Russell Lloyd
- Frances Y. Bourliot
- Lawrence M. Doss
- Scott W. Golemon
- Steven L. Smith
Former justices
How a justice reaches this court. Justices of the Court of Appeals of Texas are chosen in partisan elections to 6-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any justice to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-03-31 (CourtListener bulk snapshot). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).