Judge, 306th Judicial District Court (Galveston County)

Emily A. Fisher is presiding judge of the 306th District Court, a family court in Galveston County, and is the only candidate listed for the seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot¹²³. The county's court page says she practiced mainly family law in private practice in Galveston for 35 years and served as Family Associate Judge from January 1, 2023 through January 3, 2025³. The Governor appointed her to the bench effective January 4, 2025⁴.

• Judge, 306th Judicial District Court (Galveston County), a family court hearing divorce, custody, parentage, termination, adoption, enforcement, child-protection and juvenile cases, since January 4, 2025³⁴
• Family Associate Judge for all of Galveston County's family courts, January 1, 2023 through January 3, 2025³
• About 35 years of private family-law practice in Galveston before that; board certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1992; BA Baylor University 1985, JD Baylor Law School 1987³
• Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott (announced December 19, 2024), effective January 4, 2025, for a term set to expire December 31, 2026 or until a successor is elected and qualified⁴.