Riley seeks Texas Criminal Appeals Court Place 4 seat

By Allen Record staff · October 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Audra LaDawn Riley, candidate for Texas Criminal Appeals Court Judge - Place 4 (Texas General Election, 2026-11-03). Courtesy: assets.civicengine.com

Audra LaDawn Riley, a Democrat, is running for Texas Criminal Appeals Court Judge, Place 4, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

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

Riley has served as presiding judge of Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 3 since Jan. 1, 2021, according to the Dallas County government website.

Before taking the bench, Riley said she worked as a sole practitioner and criminal defense attorney at the Law Office of Audra Riley, according to her campaign website.

Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.

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