Baxter seeks reelection to Collin County Court-at-Law 3

By Allen Record staff · October 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Lance S. Baxter, candidate for Collin County Court-at-Law Judge - Court 3 (Texas General Election, 2026-11-03). Courtesy: assets.civicengine.com

Lance S. Baxter, a Republican, is running for Collin County Court-at-Law Judge for Court 3 in the Nov. 3, 2026, Texas general election. Baxter has held the Court 3 bench since 2011 He is certified for the ballot.

This candidacy is listed in the Texas secretary of state’s official November 3, 2026 certification for Collin County.

In 2023, Baxter co-founded the Collin County Adult Mental Health Court alongside 219th District Court Judge Jennifer Edgeworth, according to TCU Magazine. Baxter serves as the specialty court's presiding judge. The program won the Judge Ruben G. Reyes Outstanding Specialty Court Team Award in 2025 from the Texas Association of Specialty Courts, according to TCU Magazine.

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