Kevin Patrick Yeary, the Republican incumbent on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4, is seeking re-election 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.
Yeary said on his campaign website that serving on the court for the last 10 years has been his "greatest professional honor." He said he pledged from the beginning to uphold the constitution and laws of the United States and of Texas.
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4
- Hometown: Born in Cotulla and raised in Laredo, according to his campaign website
- Education: Bachelor's degree in English communication arts, St. Mary's University, 1988; juris doctor, St. Mary's University, 1991
Judicial philosophy: Yeary said on his campaign website that judges "should be humble, understanding that they are not all-knowing or prescient." He said all judicial decisions must follow the law found in statutes and constitutions, driven by principle and commitment to truth.
Yeary's campaign website lists endorsements from Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Eagle Forum, the Texas Alliance for Life, the "C" Club of Houston, the Mexican American Bar Association of Houston and the Houston Realty Business Coalition.
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