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Leslie Barrows

Republican

Founder, Barrows Firm (divorce and family law)

Leslie Barrows is the founder of the Barrows Firm, a divorce and family law firm1. She is the Republican nominee for judge of the 231st District Court, a family court in Tarrant County, against Democrat Lyndsay Newell12. Her campaign site says she is a licensed mediator with formal training in Collaborative Law (the candidate's own account)3.

  • Founder, the Barrows Firm, a divorce and family law firm1
  • Her campaign site says she is trained in Collaborative Law, is a licensed mediator, and has supported community organizations in Tarrant County (the candidate's own account)3
  • Not a sitting judge. She is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the 231st Judicial District, currently presided over by Judge Jesus Nevarez Jr.24.
  • Bar poll: Tarrant County Bar Association 2026 Judicial Candidate Poll (Jan 6 to Jan 29, 2026; 441 of 2,026 eligible attorney members voted, 21.8%). This is a non-binding poll of lawyers, not an endorsement by the Association. Results for Leslie Barrows: Strongly Recommend 14.1% (30), Recommend 17.4% (37), Neutral 13.1% (28), Not Recommend 14.1% (30), Strongly Not Recommend 10.8% (23), Skipped 30.5% (65) (percent of the voters who chose that race category, with vote counts). The poll was taken before the March 3 primary56.

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

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  1. More than 70 races on the Tarrant County ballot in November. Here are the nominees (May 31, 2026)Fort Worth Report
  2. Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  3. Leslie Barrows for 231st District Family Court (campaign site)Leslie Barrows for Judge
  4. Family CourtsTarrant County
  5. 2026 Judicial Candidate Poll - Reissue (results PDF)Tarrant County Bar Association
  6. Judicial Polls and LinksTarrant County Bar Association
  7. Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026 (annual pages searched 2026-10-02)State Commission on Judicial Conduct