9thCoA Ninth Court of Appeals in Beaumont, TX

NINTH COURT OF APPEALS IN BEAUMONT 

Jefferson County Art Deco Courthouse 

THE NINTH COURT OF APPEALS SITS IN BEAUMONT AND HAS FOUR MEMBERS 

As of 2018, the justices on the 9th COA are Chief Justice Steve McKeithen, Justice Charles Kreger, Justice Hollis Horton and Justice Leanne Johnson. The court does not publish photos of its member justices on its website.

2018 ELECTION

Republican Incumbent Leanne Johnson (Place 3) drew no challenger and received 100% of the votes, for a six-year term staring January 1, 2019.

Republican Incumbent Hollis Horton (Place 4) had no competition either and thus received 100% of the votes, albeit a smaller absolute number: 287,666, compared to 289,065 for Johnson.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COURT AS OF JANUARY 2019 

9th Court of Appeals' Letterhead as of January 2019 

2014 ELECTION

Chief Justice Steve McKeithen, a Republican, ran unopposed for another term in 2014 and was re-elected with 176,220 votes cast.

Leanne Johnson was appointed in Nov. 2013 to fill a vacancy and won voter approval in the 2014 general election to complete her unexpired term, which runs through Dec. 31, 2018. She stood as the Republican candidate and received 175,399 in the uncontested race for Place 3.

MEMBERSHIP OF THIS COURT AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 (with end of term noted)

Steve McKeithen 2014
Charles A. Kreger 2016
Hollis Horton III 2018
Leanne Johnson 2018* (was appointed to unexpired term; was up for election in 2014 and won)

JAN 2013 MEMBERSHIP: ASSOCIATE JUSTICES BY PLACE DESIGNATION

APPELLATE OPINIONS HANDED DOWN IN FISCAL YEAR 2014 - BY AUTHOR 

Notes: Justice David Gaultney retired effective November 1, 2013. Leanne Johnson was appointed Justice effective November 20, 2013 to replace David Gaultney.  

COUNTIES SERVED BY THIS COURT

Hardin Liberty Orange Tyler Jasper Montgomery Polk Jefferson Newton San Jacinto

Link to 9th Court of Appeals web page: http://www.txcourts.gov/9thcoa.aspx

PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE BEAUMONT COURT OF APPEALS

This appellate court is located in the building next to the historic Art Deco Jefferson County Courthouse. The mailing address and physical address are the same: 1001 Pearl Street, Suite 330

Beaumont, Texas 77701.

Telephone: (409) 835-8402
Fax: (409) 835-8497

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with exception of court holidays

9th CoA Mailing Address: 

Carol Anne Harley, Clerk of the Court

Ninth Court of Appeals

1001 Pearl St., Suite 330

Beaumont, TX 77701-3552

JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE PICS 

Jefferson County Courthouse - Modern Building next
to old Art Deco Courthouse (below)

Jefferson County Court House in Beaumont, Texas
(this historic building houses trial courts) 

Last revised updated: 1/15/2019