Jay Wright at a glance
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Jay Wright
Court of Appeals Justice · Texas 9th Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Republican judge serving as Place 2 of the Texas Ninth Court of Appeals, elected in 2022 and currently in office until 2028
- In summary: Justice Jay Wright is an experienced appellate attorney and judge serving on the Texas Ninth Court of Appeals since 2023, with a conservative judicial philosophy and a long career in Texas legal practice
- In 2022, Wright ran on a platform of returning the country to “solid, conservative principles” and pledged to be “fair, balanced, strong, and honest” as a justice
- Former Chief Justice candidate in 2020 and 2008
Education
- University of Houston Law School — J.D. (1985)
- in Political Science: Corpus Christi State University (now Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi) — B.A. (1982)
Additional information
- Term Ends: December 31, 2028
- Assumed Office: January 1, 2023
- Elected: November 8, 2022, defeating Bob Mabry (D) with 75.7% of the vote
- Bar Admission: 1985, admitted to all Texas courts, U.S. Supreme Court, and federal courts
- Over 29 years in private legal practice as an appellate attorney
- More than 140 jury trials and 117 appellate cases as lead attorney
- Office Address: 1001 Pearl St., Suite 330, Beaumont, TX 77701
- Wright describes himself as a constitutional originalist, following the approaches of Justices Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, and William Rehnquist.
- He received endorsements from groups including the Texas Right to Life Committee and Montgomery County Law Enforcement Association.
- He has stated his goal is to protect children, businesses, free speech, religious freedoms, private property, and the right to bear arms.
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 9th Court of Appeals
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
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 9th Court of Appeals official directory
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View Texas 9th Court of Appeals official directory ↗