Travis County Court-at-Law Judge – Court 3
District 3, Travis County, TX
Current Incumbent
Bianca Gracia
Democratic
In office since January 2023
Next Election
Nov 3, 2026
Filing Window
ClosedMar 4, 2026 - Apr 2, 2026
Term Length
4 years
Number of Seats
1
About this position
County Court Judges are responsible for adjudicating cases in Civil and Criminal Courts at the trial-level in certain specific areas, such as small-claims court or drug court.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a registered voter
- Must be a resident of the district
- Candidate must be a citizen of U.S., age 25 or older; a resident of the county for at least 2 years; and a licensed attorney who has practiced law or served as a judge for 4 years.
Filing information
Elections office
1311 E. 6th St., Unit B, Austin, TX 78702 (Democrats); 807 Brazos St, Ste. 408, Austin, TX 78701 (Republicans); 700 Lavaca St, Suite 2300, Austin, TX 78701 (Independents)
Phone: 512-477-7500 (Democrats); 512-302-1776 (Republicans); 512-854-9555 (Independents)
Fee & signature requirements
Major party-affiliated candidates should file an application for a place on the ballot to their respective county party chair. This should be accompanied by a filing fee of $1,500. The filing fee may be waived if the petition has been signed by at least 500 valid electors. Candidates in Bexar, Dallas, Harris and Tarrant Counties have a higher filing fee of $2,500 and must also receive 250 petition signatures (or 750 signatures in lieu of a filing fee). Minor party candidates should consult with their respective party chair to determine requirements. Independent candidates should file a Declaration of Intent to Run as an Independent Candidate during the primary filing period. In addition, independent candidates will need to collect a number of signatures equal to 5% of the number of votes cast within the district in the most recent gubernatorial election (or 500 signatures whichever is lower) in support of their application for a place on the general election ballot and submit these to the county judge. All forms can be found on the Texas Secretary of State website.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the office of the county party chair; Independent candidates must submit paperwork to the county judge's office.