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Guy Herman

Democrat · Incumbent

Judge, Probate Court No. 1 (Travis County)

Guy Herman is the judge of Probate Court No. 1 in Travis County, according to the county's probate court page2. A 2025 Texas Senate bill analysis says he was first elected as Travis County probate judge in 1985 and has served as presiding judge of the Statutory Probate Judges of Texas3. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat1.

  • Judge, Travis County Probate Court No. 1, which handles wills, estates, guardianships and mental health commitments24
  • Per a 2025 Texas Senate Research Center bill analysis: University of Texas School of Law graduate; presiding judge for the Statutory Probate Judges of Texas; elected president of the Texas College of Probate Judges in 19933
  • The 2025 Texas Senate Research Center bill analysis says he was first elected as Travis County probate judge in 19853.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  2. Probate Court No. 1 (county court page)Travis County, Texas
  3. S.C.R. 27 (89R) bill analysis, filed April 4, 2025Texas Senate Research Center
  4. Probate Courts (county court page)Travis County, Texas
  5. Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026State Commission on Judicial Conduct