Texas Midterm 2026
The Justice of the Peace runs the court most people actually end up in: evictions, small claims up to $20,000, traffic tickets, and other small offenses. Your JP is chosen only by voters in your part of the county, and does not have to be a lawyer. In counties without a medical examiner, the JP is also who gets called when someone dies unexpectedly, to decide if there's an investigation. Whoever ends up in front of a JP is standing in front of someone your vote put there.
The neighborhood judge for small claims, evictions, and everyday disputes.
Parks is the Democratic candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 — the local court handling small-claims cases, evictions, traffic, and minor offenses.
This is a precinct race — whether it is on your ballot depends on your address. Enter your address in the guide and it will work out your precinct for you.
You can vote at any vote center in Travis County, during early voting or on Election Day. Locations and hours by city:
