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Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3Statewide · 3 candidates

Thomas Smith
Thomas Smith
(Republican)
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Okey Anyiam
Okey Anyiam
(Democratic)
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Mark Ash
Mark Ash
(Libertarian)
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In their own words

Thomas Smith

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  • THOMAS SMITH’S PHILOSOPHY AND WHY HE IS RUNNING
    “We are in danger of losing our country, and even our beloved state of Texas. Activist judges running rogue courts who shred the Constitution and the rule of law are fueling that. When Republicans vote for a judicial candidate, they expect the Constitution and the rule of law to be protected above all else. …
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  • Campaign statement
    I'm running to keep Texas safe and ensure that justice is served by restoring a conservative, limited judicial philosophy to cases before the court. Our state can no longer afford destructive judicial activism.”
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Okey Anyiam

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Mark Ash

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