Republican David Cook, the incumbent judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 1, is seeking reelection in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. He is the only candidate listed for the office in the state’s certified ballot.

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The county’s official court directory identifies Cook as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court No. 1, part of Tarrant County’s misdemeanor courts. The court is located in the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in Fort Worth.

This countywide judicial race includes voters in Southlake, Colleyville, Grapevine and Westlake.

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