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TexasJudge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3

Texas's highest criminal court hears drug-possession and search-and-seizure appeals, so this race matters for cannabis even though no campaign is about it. NONE of the three candidates has ever served as a judge — two are criminal defence attorneys and one a special assistant attorney general — so there are no published opinions to read, from any of them, on any subject. That is the finding, not a gap in the search.

Thomas SmithRepublican

No record compiled yet. Checked on 2026-09-18: he is a special assistant attorney general and has not served as a judge, so there are NO published opinions to examine. His campaign site biography was read and carries no statement on drug possession, marijuana, search and seizure or the Fourth Amendment.

Okey AnyiamDemocrat

No record compiled yet. Checked on 2026-09-18: he is a Dallas criminal defence attorney and has not served as a judge, so there are NO published opinions to examine. His Ballotpedia entry, a San Antonio Report profile and Texas Tribune primary coverage carry a general statement of judicial philosophy but no dated statement on cannabis, drug possession or search and seizure.

Mark AshLibertarian

No record compiled yet. Checked on 2026-09-18: he is a criminal defence attorney and has not served as a judge, so there are NO published opinions to examine. Profiles from earlier election cycles were located but none carries a dated cannabis or drug-possession statement for this cycle. The Libertarian Party platform addresses cannabis, but a party document is not an act by this candidate.

All 3 candidates on this ballot are listed.