Judge Jeffrey S. Boyd: Biography & Court Procedures | KnowJudges

# Jeffrey S. Boyd
Jeffrey S. Boyd is a retired justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. Appointed by Governor Rick Perry, he took office on December 3, 2012, and won election in 2014 and 2020. Before joining the Court, he served as Perry’s chief of staff and general counsel. He previously practiced at Thompson & Knight and served as deputy attorney general for general litigation.
Former Justice · [Supreme Court of Texas](/kyj/court/tx/supreme-court-of-texas)
Last updated October 9, 2026

## Biography

## Jeffrey S. Boyd at a glance
Current roleFormer Justice
Court[Supreme Court of Texas](/kyj/court/tx/supreme-court-of-texas)
JurisdictionTexas · State
Judicial serviceFormer

## Biography

### Professional career
Practitioner, 2011-2011
legis, 2011-2011
Chief of staff and general counsel to Governor Rick Perry before joining the [Supreme Court of Texas](/kyj/court/tx/supreme-court-of-texas).
Attorney at Thompson & Knight; deputy attorney general for general litigation.

### Judicial service
Judge, Texas Supreme Court, 2012
Justice, [Supreme Court of Texas](/kyj/court/tx/supreme-court-of-texas), Place 7 (December 3, 2012–September 2025). Elected in 2014 and 2020; retired.
He was appointed to Place 7 on the court by Governor Rick Perry in the fall of 2012 to fill the seat vacated by Justice Dale Wainwright, and he won a full six-year term on the court in the 2014 election.

### Education
Abilene Christian University · BA
Pepperdine University · JD
Round Rock High School
Pepperdine University School of Law · JD, summa cum laude

### Personal record
Born December 2, 1961 · Biloxi

## Applicable Court Rules & Procedures

Rules last checked July 26, 2026.

### Filing requirements
StatewideIn 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 ↗](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)

## Sources

Identity source checked October 1, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 1, 2026.
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### CourtListener judicial biographical directory
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[View CourtListener judicial biographical directory ↗](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5780/jeffrey-s-boyd/)
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### Jeffrey S. Boyd biography and retirement evidence
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[View Jeffrey S. Boyd biography and retirement evidence ↗](https://www.ali.org/profile/1020)
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### Jeffrey S. Boyd biography and retirement evidence
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[View Jeffrey S. Boyd biography and retirement evidence ↗](https://www.sos.texas.gov/texreg/archive/November72025/The%20Governor/The%20Governor.html)
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### Jeffrey S. Boyd biography and retirement evidence
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[View Jeffrey S. Boyd biography and retirement evidence ↗](https://txcourts.gov/supreme/news/justice-jeff-boyd-to-retire-from-supreme-court-of-texas/)
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### Jeffrey S. Boyd biography and retirement evidence
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[View Jeffrey S. Boyd biography and retirement evidence ↗](https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/24/texas-supreme-court-kyle-hawkins-solicitor-general-abbott/)
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### 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 ↗](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)

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