Brad Hart at a glance
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Brad Hart
Court of Appeals Justice · Texas 14th Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Republican judge elected in November 2024 to serve as Place 8 Justice on the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals, a position he holds until the end of 2030
- Judicial service: Appointed by Governor Rick Perry in 2013 as Judge of the 230th District Court in Harris County; elected to a full term in 2014 and served until 2018
Education
Additional information
- Awards: Named Prosecutor of the Year by the Texas Narcotics Officers’ Association in 2011 and Judge of the Year by the Texas Gang Investigators’ Association in 2018
- Prosecutor: Began his legal career in 1997 as a trial prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, trying over 100 jury cases and handling felony, family violence, and organized crime matters
- Hart’s career includes securing convictions in multiple capital murder cases and a high-profile case involving a Houston police officer shooting.
- His judicial tenure was marked by recognition for contributions to gang and organized crime cases
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Filing requirements
Statewide
In Texas appellate courts, attorneys must electronically file civil and criminal documents, subject to a good-cause motion; self-represented parties may e-file but are not required to do so.
Attorneys in civil cases must electronically file documents. Attorneys in criminal cases must electronically file documents except for good cause shown in a motion filed in the appellate court.Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing
Texas 14th Court of Appeals
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Texas Judicial Branch official judicial roster
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View Texas Judicial Branch official judicial roster ↗Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing ↗Texas 14th Court of Appeals official directory
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View Texas 14th Court of Appeals official directory ↗