Candidate
Eric Starnes
Republican · IncumbentJudge, County Criminal Court No. 7 (Tarrant County)
Eric Starnes is the judge of County Criminal Court No. 7 in Tarrant County, according to the county's misdemeanor courts page4. His State Bar of Texas profile lists him as a judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 7, with a Texas license dated May 4, 2007 and a law degree from Texas Wesleyan University in May 20065. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat1.
- Judge, County Criminal Court No. 7, Tarrant County, listed as the sitting judge on the county's misdemeanor courts page4
- State Bar profile lists him as Judge, Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 7, at 401 West Belknap, Fort Worth; licensed in Texas May 4, 20075
- Law degree, Texas Wesleyan University, May 2006, per the State Bar profile5
- His campaign site describes him as the elected judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 76
- Not found. His campaign site that could be opened states only that he is the elected judge of the court, so how and when he took the seat is not reported.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (6)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
- Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026 (annual pages searched 2026-10-04)State Commission on Judicial Conduct
- 2026 Judicial Candidate Poll, results (PDF, reissue)Tarrant County Bar Association
- Misdemeanor Courts (county criminal court judges)Tarrant County
- State Bar of Texas attorney profileState Bar of Texas
- Eric Starnes for Judge (campaign site)Eric Starnes for Judge Campaign