Who is running for District Judge, 147th Judicial District in 2026?
Here are the candidates for District Judge, 147th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in 147th Judicial District.
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Cliff Brown
Democrat · IncumbentJudge, 147th Criminal District Court (Travis County)
Cliff Brown is listed by Travis County as the presiding judge of the 147th Criminal District Court, a post he has held since January 2011, and as the Presiding Judge for the Travis County Criminal Courts23. He also oversees the court's Felony Pretrial Diversion Program2. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat1.
- Presiding judge of the 147th District Court since January 2011, per the Travis County court page2
- Presiding Judge for the Travis County Criminal Courts, per the Travis County court page2
- Oversees the court's Felony Pretrial Diversion Program, per the Travis County court page2
- The county court page does not say how the judge first took the bench. The judge is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat1.
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