Candidate
Kathryn Pruitt
Republican · IncumbentJudge, 494th District Court (Collin County)
Kathryn Pruitt was appointed in September 2024 to the 494th District Court in Collin County2. She is a family law specialist and former owner of the Pruitt Law Group, PLLC2. She is the only candidate listed for the seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.
- Judge, 494th District Court, Collin County, appointed September 20242
- Senior attorney at Plunk Smith, PLLC at the time of her appointment, and previously owner and managing member of the Pruitt Law Group, PLLC; board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization2
- Member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and Collin County Bar Association2
- BA in English, University of Texas at Austin; JD, South Texas College of Law2
- Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on September 12, 2024, for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until a successor is elected and qualified2. The county's court list shows her as the current judge34.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
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- Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
- Governor Abbott Appoints Pruitt To 494th Judicial District Court (Sep 12, 2024)Office of the Texas Governor
- Courts: District CourtsCollin County, Texas
- Contact: County OfficialsCollin County, Texas
- Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026 (each fiscal-year list searched 2026-10-01)State Commission on Judicial Conduct