Kristen Hawkins

Kristen Hawkins
Justice-elect of the Texas Supreme Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2027
Preceded byKyle D. Hawkins
Personal details
PartyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (BA)
South Texas College of Law (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

Kristen Brauchle Hawkins is an American attorney and judge serving as a state district court judge in Harris County. On November 3, 2026, she was elected as a Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, defeating incumbent Kyle D. Hawkins. She is scheduled to take office in January 2027.

A member of the Democratic Party, Hawkins was elected to the 11th District Court in 2016. She was re-elected in 2020 and 2024.

Early life and education

Hawkins grew up in Houston and graduated from Alief Hastings High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in government and Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor from the South Texas College of Law. Hawkins was licensed by the State Bar of Texas in 1999 and is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in civil trial law, judicial administration, and personal injury trial law. She was named a Jurist of the Year by the Texas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2021.

References

  1. ↑ "Ms. Kristen Brauchle 'Kristen' Hawkins". State Bar of Texas. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
  2. ↑ Nguyen, Alex (November 4, 2026). "Texas Democrats break Republican hold on statewide courts". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ "We recommend in the race for Texas Supreme Court, Place 7". The Dallas Morning News. October 12, 2026. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Kristen Hawkins". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ "About". judgehawkins.com. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Attorney Profile - Ms. Kristen Brauchle Hawkins". Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Annual Awards". Texas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Retrieved November 4, 2026.