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Justices

Chief Justice Judy C. Parker

Justice Judy Parker was appointed Chief Justice of the Seventh Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026. Chief Justice Parker’s distinguished judicial career spans over three decades of service to the Texas judiciary. Prior to joining the Court of Appeals in 2017, she served as Judge of Lubbock’s County Court at Law Number 3 from 2008 to 2017. Her judicial service... Read more

Justice Lawrence M. Doss

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Justice Larry Doss has served on the Seventh District Court of Appeals since 2019. He is board-certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In private practice, Doss handled more than 100 appeals in federal and state appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and Supreme Court of... Read more

Justice Alex L. Yarbrough

Place 3

Year Service Began: 2022 Education: Angelo State University (B.A., 2007); Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D. 2011) Legal Practice: Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC (Associate, 2011-2017); Riney & Mayfield, LLP (Partner, 2017-2022); Underwood Law Firm (Shareholder, 2022) Professional Activities: State Bar of Texas; Amarillo Area Bar Association, Vice President; Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow and District 13 Nominating Chair; The Federalist Society