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Race 12 of 18

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8

Decides civil and juvenile appeals on the state's highest civil court.

We are reviewing opinions, briefs and professional records for this judicial race. We do not infer a judge's position from party affiliation.

Sources under review

  • Brett Busby
    Photo: Candidate or public-record portrait via TexasJudges.org

    Republican

    Brett Busby

    Brett Busby is the Republican candidate for Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8. Texas Supreme Court justice since 2019.

    Judicial experience
    Supreme Court since 2019
    Legal / government background
    Appellate practice · federal clerkships
    Judicial philosophy
    Federalist Society · legal-access work
    Campaign finance
    $890,743 cash on hand
    Hometown / home base
    Austin
    Rights / notable record
    Flagged abortion-law clarity questions
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  • Gisela D Triana
    Photo: Candidate or public-record portrait via TexasJudges.org

    Democrat

    Gisela D. Triana

    Gisela D. Triana is the Democratic candidate for Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8. Justice on the 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 6.

    Judicial experience
    Texas benches since 1994
    Legal / government background
    Trial + appellate judicial career
    Judicial philosophy
    Prior campaign criticized result-focus
    Campaign finance
    $123,622 carried-over funds
    Hometown / home base
    Austin
    Rights / notable record
    Criticized COVID eviction rulings
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What we examine for this office

  1. 1. Written Opinions
  2. 2. Legal & Judicial History
  3. 3. Constitutional & Religious-Liberty Cases
  4. 4. Criminal Justice & Due Process
  5. 5. Professional History
  6. 6. Political Money & Israel-Policy Organizations
  7. 7. Documented Public Statements

Candidates as printed on the 2026 General Election statewide sample ballot (Texas Secretary of State): Brett Busby (Republican), Gisela D. Triana (Democrat).

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