Hartin leads unopposed in Tarrant County criminal court race

Randi Hartin, the Republican incumbent, leads with 294,524 votes, or 100%, in the race for Tarrant County Criminal Court-at-Law Judge, Court 6, according to unofficial results from Tarrant County Elections.

Hartin is running unopposed. Zero of 864 reporting units had reported as of the last update at 7:06 p.m. Nov. 3.

What was at stake

Tarrant County Criminal Court-at-Law No. 6 is one of 10 criminal courts in the county that handle misdemeanor-level cases, according to the Fort Worth Report.

Each judge serves a four-year term and must be a licensed attorney who has practiced in Texas for at least four years.

Under Hartin, Court 6 transitioned in 2023 into the county's second misdemeanor domestic violence court, according to Hartin's campaign website.

The court hears half of Tarrant County's non-felony domestic violence cases, including assaults, violations of protective orders and terroristic threats, along with other misdemeanors such as DWIs, thefts and drug cases.

Hartin also oversees the Domestic Violence Diversion Program and the Youth Offender Diversion Alternative program, both aimed at preventing repeat domestic violence offenses, according to her campaign site.

A little history

Hartin, a Republican, took office in 2023, according to the Fort Worth Report. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office. She later practiced criminal defense and family law before taking the bench.

Hartin is a graduate of the University of North Texas and has lived in Tarrant County for more than 25 years, according to her campaign website. She has served as an adjunct professor at Texas Christian University since 2023, teaching business law.

What's next

The results remain unofficial until the Tarrant County Commissioners Court completes its canvass. Under Texas law, the local canvass must be finished no later than Nov. 17, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. The canvass cannot begin until the early voting ballot board has verified and counted any provisional ballots and all timely received mail ballots.

Election results: Tarrant County Criminal Court-at-Law Judge - Court 6 (Texas General Election, 2026-11-03)

Source: Tarrant County Elections. Results current as of Nov. 3, 2026, 7:06 p.m. CST. Reporting: 0 of 864. Unofficial results; the count is not complete.