Brian Walker at a glance
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Brian Walker
Court of Appeals Justice · Texas 2nd Court of Appeals
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Biography
Professional career
- Republican‐appointed judge serving Place 7 on the Texas Second District Court of Appeals since January 1, 2021, with a term ending December 31, 2026
- Official site: Texas Second Court of Appeals – Justice Brian Walker Texas Judicial Branch
- He is also the son of Judge Scott Walker, a former Texas Court of Criminal Appeals justice
Education
Additional information
- He was elected in 2020 and re‐elected in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, advancing to the November 3, 2026 general election.
- Born May 1, 1977 in Red Oak, Texas, Walker is a lifelong Texan and a member of the Federalist Society and National Rifle Association.
- One of seven justices on the Texas Second Court of Appeals, a state intermediate appellate court.
- Served nine years as a Judge Advocate (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, including as the first JAG to serve as a flight commander/instructor at the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School
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 2nd Court of Appeals
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Texas Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
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 2nd Court of Appeals official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Texas 2nd Court of Appeals official directory ↗