Clarissa Silva at a glance
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- Court of Appeals Justice
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Clarissa Silva
Court of Appeals Justice · Texas 13th Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- The incumbent Place 6 Justice of the Texas Thirteenth Court of Appeals, serving since January 1, 2021, and running for re‐election in the November 3, 2026 general election
- Justice, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District (Edinburg), Edinburg, TX, 2021-2026
- Assistant County Attorney, San Patricio County, TX, 2017-2020
- Assistant District Attorney, Nueces County District Attorney's Office, TX, 2008-2017
- Criminal Justice — The University of Texas at San Antonio — 2003
Education
- Texas Southern University — J.D. (2007)
Additional information
- She has over 18 years of legal and judicial experience, including service as a prosecutor in the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office and the San Patricio County Attorney’s Office.
- Her judicial career focuses on reviewing complex legal matters, applying constitutional principles, and ensuring due process
- Silva is a Republican Party candidate and attorney, born and raised in Harlingen, Texas.
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 13th Court of Appeals
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Texas Judicial Branch official judicial roster
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