Republican Christopher “Chris” Taylor is running for Place 2 on the Texas Second Court of Appeals in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He is the only candidate listed for that office on the certified ballot.
Background and service
Texas County & District Retirement System’s biography identifies Taylor as the judge of Tarrant County’s 48th District Court. It lists degrees in political science from the University of North Texas and law from Texas Tech University.
His campaign website says he worked in civil litigation and represented public entities before joining the Tarrant County District Attorney’s civil division in 2018. The campaign says Gov. Greg Abbott appointed him to the 48th District Court in 2021.
Judicial approach
Taylor’s campaign emphasizes applying the law as written, respecting the Constitution, managing an efficient docket and treating people in court with fairness and respect. These positions are attributed to his campaign website; they are not presented as Surround Sound Media questionnaire answers.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
