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Denton County, Texas

211th District Court

One candidate is tracked for 211th District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brody Shanklin. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Brody Shanklin is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified primary candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates).

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Brody Shanklin, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Brody Shanklin

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Brody Shanklin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 211th District Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brody Shanklin.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for 211th District Court in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for 211th District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brody Shanklin. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the 211th District Court election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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