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Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9
2026 Texas Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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HOLLY TAYLOR
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1101 WEST 34TH STREET NO 119 · AUSTIN , TX 78705
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Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: 1101 WEST 34TH STREET NO 119
Mailing address: AUSTIN , TX 78705
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Candidate: HOLLY TAYLOR
Office: JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, PLACE 9
Party: Democratic
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Holly has the experience and values needed to serve on the Court of Criminal Appeals—she is a criminal defense attorney who spent over 17 years as a prosecutor.
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Holly has the experience and values needed to serve on the Court of Criminal Appeals—she is a criminal defense attorney who spent over 17 years as a prosecutor.
She recently served as the Director of the Public Integrity and Complex Crimes Division of the Travis County District Attorney's Office, which included the Public Integrity Unit, White Collar Crime Unit, Appeals and Complex Litigation Support Team, Insurance Fraud Teams, Disclosures Unit, Open Records Unit, and Wage Theft Team. She served on the office’s Senior Leadership Team. She previously served as Assistant Director for Post-Conviction Matters and Complex Litigation Support in the Civil Rights Division. In this position, Holly worked in a supervisory capacity with the Office’s Appeals Team, the Civil Rights Unit, and the Conviction Integrity Unit, which seeks to remedy wrongful convictions. Holly also led the Office’s Appeals Team and served as an attorney in the Public Integrity Unit working to prosecute fraud and corruption impacting government agencies.
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She recently served as the Director of the Public Integrity and Complex Crimes Division of the Travis County District Attorney's Office, which included the Public Integrity Unit, White Collar Crime Unit, Appeals and Complex Litigation Support Team, Insurance Fraud Teams, Disclosures Unit, Open Records Unit, and Wage Theft Team. She served on the office’s Senior Leadership Team. She previously served as Assistant Director for Post-Conviction Matters and Complex Litigation Support in the Civil Rights Division. In this position, Holly worked in a supervisory capacity with the Office’s Appeals Team, the Civil Rights Unit, and the Conviction Integrity Unit, which seeks to remedy wrongful convictions. Holly also led the Office’s Appeals Team and served as an attorney in the Public Integrity Unit working to prosecute fraud and corruption impacting government agencies.
Previously, Holly served as a staff attorney and as the Rules Attorney for the CCA and is a member of the Court’s Rules Committee. From 2018-2020, Holly taught an advanced legal writing class as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law. Holly received her BA from Rice University in Houston. She earned her two graduate degrees from the University of Texas at Austin: a law degree and a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
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Previously, Holly served as a staff attorney and as the Rules Attorney for the CCA and is a member of the Court’s Rules Committee. From 2018-2020, Holly taught an advanced legal writing class as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law. Holly received her BA from Rice University in Houston. She earned her two graduate degrees from the University of Texas at Austin: a law degree and a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
Holly and John have raised four children, who all attended Austin public schools, and hosted three foreign exchange students. Holly and John have served as PTA officers and Holly was president of the high school band parent booster club. She also coached her children’s soccer teams for many years.
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Holly and John have raised four children, who all attended Austin public schools, and hosted three foreign exchange students. Holly and John have served as PTA officers and Holly was president of the high school band parent booster club. She also coached her children’s soccer teams for many years.
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I have seen how the criminal justice system can fail us. I will bring an independent voice to the Court of Criminal Appeals to ensure that cases receive a fair and thorough review. I am passionate about upholding the Constitution and the Rule of Law, and treating everyone with dignity and humanity.
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I have seen how the criminal justice system can fail us. I will bring an independent voice to the Court of Criminal Appeals to ensure that cases receive a fair and thorough review. I am passionate about upholding the Constitution and the Rule of Law, and treating everyone with dignity and humanity.
I believe we must safeguard the independence, impartiality, and integrity of our Texas courts, ensuring that all who come before them are treated with respect and humanity.
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I believe we must safeguard the independence, impartiality, and integrity of our Texas courts, ensuring that all who come before them are treated with respect and humanity.
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Filer ID: 88174
Filer name: Taylor, Holly E.
CTA office sought: Court Of Criminal Appeals, Judge
CTA office place: Pl 9
Report ID: 101062267
Filer ID: 00088174
Total political contributions: $435.00
Total political expenditures: $49744.84
Total political contributions maintained: $24625.10
Outstanding loans: $20250.00
Period covered: 2026-01-01 through 2026-06-30
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