Eric Starnes, a Republican, is seeking reelection as judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 7 on Nov. 3, 2026. He is the only candidate listed for the office in the official ballot certification.
Professional background
His campaign biography describes more than 23 years with the Euless Police Department, including service as lieutenant of investigations, and subsequent work as a prosecutor and private attorney.
Starnes earned a master’s degree in public administration from the University of North Texas and a law degree from Texas Wesleyan University, according to his campaign. Tarrant County’s directory confirms his current role as Court 7 judge.
Judicial approach
Starnes says on his campaign website that he aims to move cases efficiently, protect taxpayer resources and treat people in his courtroom professionally and fairly. These are campaign statements. No submitted Surround Sound Media questionnaire answers were available for this profile.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
