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Lance S. Baxter

Republican · Incumbent

Judge, County Court at Law No. 3 (Collin County)

Lance Baxter is the sitting judge of County Court at Law No. 3 in Collin County23. He co-founded the Collin County Adult Mental Health Court4. He is the only candidate listed for the seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.

  • Judge, Collin County Court at Law No. 3; already on the bench in 201825
  • Co-founded the Collin County Adult Mental Health Court with Judge Jennifer Edgeworth; the court won the Judge Ruben G. Reyes Outstanding Specialty Court Team Award in 202545
  • Texas Christian University graduate (class of 1983)5
  • He is the sitting judge of County Court at Law No. 3236 and was already elected to the bench by 20185. The official pages reviewed do not give his first election date.

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

Sources (7)

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  1. Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  2. Courts: County Courts at LawCollin County, Texas
  3. Court Activity Reporting and Directory System, Collin County county courts at lawTexas Office of Court Administration
  4. Collin County Specialty Courts Support Recovery and Community Safety (Mar 26, 2026)Collin County Public Information Office
  5. TCU Alumni Judges Transform Lives Through Award-Winning Mental Health CourtTCU Magazine, Spring 2026
  6. Contact: County OfficialsCollin County, Texas
  7. Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026 (each fiscal-year list searched 2026-10-01)State Commission on Judicial Conduct