I have served on the Supreme Court since 2018 and as Chief Justice since 2025. My experience, judgment, work ethic, and commitment to the Rule of Law qualify me to continue serving.
My oath requires me to support and defend the U.S. and Texas Constitutions and follow the law wherever it leads. The text of the law and the Constitution’s original meaning are my guides. If following the law costs me an election or angers a supporter, so be it. I would rather lose my job than violate my oath. Impartial courts are essential to liberty and justice.
SCOTEX leads the way in promoting access to justice for every Texan. We've developed forms that allow Texans to create basic documents like wills without expensive legal fees. We've promoted funding for legal aid programs. And we are always working to make Texas law clearer and simpler so that Texans can know their rights. There is much more to be done, but I am proud of the Court's steadfast work
Lawsuits should be decided by who is right under the law, not who can better endure the expense and burden of litigation. Too often, costs keep injured plaintiffs from court or force innocent defendants to settle. We should make procedural rules more efficient, while judges apply the law consistently and predictably. The Supreme Court works to promote clarity, consistency, and adherence to the law
Precedent promotes stability and predictability, so prior decisions should not be changed lightly. My oath, however, is to defend the Constitution, not Supreme Court decisions. Courts throughout Texas must follow our decisions, so if a Supreme Court precedent is clearly wrong, we may be the only people who can fix it. We must be open to doing so, guided as always by prudence and humility.
I’ve handled thousands of matters in court as a Justice on the Court of Appeals, a prosecutor, and as an attorney representing individuals around Texas. I’ve also led and counseled large organizations
Experience and a proven history of advocating fairly from all sides of the docket are good indicators of a candidate’s likeliness to be fair and impartial. I have handled thousands of matters from all sides, including: ruling over cases fairly as a judge; defending individuals at risk of losing their liberty, their children, and their homes; and advocating for justice as a prosecutor.
The Court should be a leader. As a child who grew up transient and homeless and with 15% of Texans living below the poverty level, I understand the need. I have been awarded for my work helping our most vulnerable have access to the court system by drafting legislation and establishing pro bono clinics. I will bring this experience to expand the commissions that address access to the courts.
We are experiencing an erosion of our separation of powers and of our civil rights. This election comes at a critical time when our judiciary is under attack and under political pressure. As the first openly gay woman to serve as an appellate justice in Texas, I will bring balance back to our courts; I will not bow to political pressure; and I will protect the laws that protect everyone.
For the public and practitioners to have confidence in our court system, it is imperative that rulings are consistent and follow the law. However, when a rule or law has proven unworkable, the Court should use its discretion and take great care to bring these rulings in line, so that they reflect the sound development of the law.
