Current Occupation:
- Marc Meyer: Attorney
Years of Texas Residency:
- Marc Meyer: 40
JD School & Year:
- Marc Meyer: South Texas College of Law, 2009

2026 15th Court Of Appeals, Place 3

Years of Texas Residency:
- Marc Meyer: 40
JD School & Year:
- Marc Meyer: South Texas College of Law, 2009
Other Education:
- Marc Meyer: BS (Biology), Cornell University, 1986; MS (Biochemistry), Texas A&M University, 1989

JD School & Year:
- Marc Meyer: South Texas College of Law, 2009
Other Education:
- Marc Meyer: BS (Biology), Cornell University, 1986; MS (Biochemistry), Texas A&M University, 1989
Year of State Bar Licensure:
- Marc Meyer: 2009

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Marc attended South Texas College of Law Houston.

Please describe your personal and professional background.

I’m a registered nurse and a retired Houston firefighter who came to the law in 2009 after roughly 25 years in health care and emergency service. I am board certified in administrative law, the body of law that governs state agencies, which is exactly one of the primary type of cases on this court's docket.

Meet the Candidate: Marc M. Meyer seeks Justice, 15th Court of Appeals, place 3 seat

Year of State Bar Licensure:
- Marc Meyer: 2009
Legal Experience - Nonjudicial:
- Marc Meyer: Managing Member, Law Office of Marc Meyer PLLC (2009 – 2026)
Judicial Philosophy:
Serving on the Fifteenth Court of Appeals is one of the greatest responsibilities of my career.

Do you plan to continue in your current employment if elected?

What experiences in leadership do you have that qualify you for this position?

Captain/Paramedic Supervisor (ret.), City of Houston Fire Department

Marc M. Meyer is the managing member of the Law Office of Marc Meyer PLLC and is board-certified in administrative law. He previously served as a captain and paramedic supervisor for the City of Houston Fire Department.

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Before Marc ever argued a case, he ran into burning buildings. He spent twenty years as a captain and paramedic with the Houston Fire Department, became a registered nurse, and served hospice patients — then earned his law degree and built a practice defending healthcare providers against state licensing boards. He is Board Certified in Administrative Law, the law of what the government can and cannot do to you.

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As of July 22, 2026, Marc M. Meyer did not have a website or any information online.

Legal Experience

In terms of non-political issues, this Court has the same potential issues as any other appellate court related to the amount of time that cases take in the process, but those issues have not yet appeared in the 15th Court since is has only been in operation for 2 years. But the way to keep that from happening is to consider the issues as they come, set realistic deadlines for decisions, and track decisions to make sure they don’t fall behind on meeting those deadlines

What plans do you have, if any, to help make the Criminal Court of Appeals more transparent and open to the community? How important is it that the justices make efforts to let Texans know how they are running the court and keep an open dialogue?

It is obviously very important that the justices make efforts to let Texans know how they are running the court. The most important thing right now is to let Texans know what types of cases this Court has jurisdiction over and how those cases affect Texans, because most Texans have very little knowledge of the Courts of Appeals in general, and from my interactions with my fellow citizens, almost none know about the 15th Court of Appeals. A surprising number of attorneys don’t know about this Court. So job #1 for the justices will be to keep letting Texans know about this Court and what this Court is charged with doing.

Judicial Administration

Before Marc ever argued a case, he ran into burning buildings. He spent twenty years as a captain and paramedic with the Houston Fire Department, became a registered nurse, and served hospice patients — then earned his law degree and built a practice defending healthcare providers against state licensing boards. He is Board Certified in Administrative Law, the law of what the government can and cannot do to you.

Marc is running — with the endorsement of the Texas AFL-CIO — because he has spent his whole life on the side of ordinary people in their hardest moments, and because he believes the power of the state must always be tempered by the rights of the individual. That belief belongs on this bench.

I believe that judges should interpret the law as written—not rewrite it. My role is not to impose personal views or policy preferences, but to fairly and consistently apply the law in every case.

Does your political affiliation play a role in your decisions? Are you willing to break from party lines to uphold the U.S. Constitution?

This is a chicken/egg question. My political affiliation and my judicial philosophy are related to some extent, so of course it will play a role in decisions. But what will play the predominant role in any decision are factors that are not related to my political affiliation: the constitutional issues, statutes, and regulations at issue in the case, prior precedent from higher courts and the 15th Court, and most importantly the facts of the case at issue will play the biggest role in any decision I write or sign on too.

And there will be instances where the “party line” does not align with a decision that is consistent with the above factors and the rule of law, especially in contentious areas of public policy.

My legal philosophy is based on prudentialism, a philosophy that emphasizes pragmatism, caution, and consideration of the real-world consequences of judicial decisions, rather than focusing solely on abstract legal principles or moral arguments. Judicial rulings should be narrowly based on the facts of the case if possible and the precautionary principal should not be honored. Regulations should be subject to a cost-benefit analysis of regulations and consideration of behavioral economics.

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As of July 22, 2026, Marc M. Meyer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Marc M. Meyer earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from Cornell University, a Master of Science in biochemistry from Texas A&M University, and a law degree from South Texas College of Law.

Please describe your personal and professional background. I’m a registered nurse and a retired Houston firefighter who came to the law in 2009 after roughly 25 years in health care and emergency service. I am board certified in administrative law, the body of law that governs state agencies, which is exactly one of the primary type of cases on this court's docket.

Meet the Candidate: Marc M. Meyer seeks Justice, 15th Court of Appeals Place 3 seat

Marc M. Meyer is a registered nurse and retired Houston firefighter. He is board certified in administrative law.

Meet the Candidate: Marc M. Meyer seeks Justice, 15th Court of ...

Meyer formerly chaired the Montgomery County Democratic Party. He also ran for the 457th district court of Montgomery County in 2020 but lost to Republican Judge Vince Santini. Meyer is certified in administrative law, according to a 2020 survey for Community Impact.

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Marc previously ran for judge of the 457th District Court of Montgomery County in 2020, but did not win.

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In terms of non-political issues, this Court has the same potential issues as any other appellate court related to the amount of time that cases take in the process, but those issues have not yet appeared in the 15th Court since is has only been in operation for 2 years. But the way to keep that from happening is to consider the issues as they come, set realistic deadlines for decisions, and track decisions to make sure they don’t fall behind on meeting those deadlines.

What plans do you have, if any, to help make the Criminal Court of Appeals more transparent and open to the community? How important is it that the justices make efforts to let Texans know how they are running the court and keep an open dialogue? It is obviously very important that the justices make efforts to let Texans know how they are running the court. The most important thing right now is to let Texans know what types of cases this Court has jurisdiction over and how those cases affect Texans, because most Texans have very little knowledge of the Courts of Appeals in general, and from my interactions with my fellow citizens, almost none know about the 15th Court of Appeals. A surprising number of attorneys don’t know about this Court. So job #1 for the justices will be to keep letting Texans know about this Court and what this Court is charged with doing.

Plans to address potential appellate delays by setting realistic decision deadlines and tracking cases to prevent missed deadlines.

Prioritizes informing Texans about the 15th Court of Appeals, its jurisdiction, and how its cases affect residents.

- Plans to address potential appellate delays by setting realistic decision deadlines and tracking cases to prevent missed deadlines.
- Prioritizes informing Texans about the 15th Court of Appeals, its jurisdiction, and how its cases affect residents.

Judicial Philosophy: I believe that judges should interpret the law as written—not rewrite it. My role is not to impose personal views or policy preferences, but to fairly and consistently apply the law in every case.

My legal philosophy is based on prudentialism, a philosophy that emphasizes pragmatism, caution, and consideration of the real-world consequences of judicial decisions, rather than focusing solely on abstract legal principles or moral arguments. Judicial rulings should be narrowly based on the facts of the case if possible and the precautionary principal should not be honored.

Does your political affiliation play a role in your decisions? Are you willing to break from party lines to uphold the U.S. Constitution? This is a chicken/egg question. My political affiliation and my judicial philosophy are related to some extent, so of course it will play a role in decisions. But what will play the predominant role in any decision are factors that are not related to my political affiliation: the constitutional issues, statutes, and regulations at issue in the case, prior precedent from higher courts and the 15th Court, and most importantly the facts of the case at issue will play the biggest role in any decision I write or sign on too.

Believes judges should interpret laws as written and apply them fairly and consistently without imposing personal policy preferences.

Describes his judicial philosophy as prudentialism, a pragmatic and cautious approach focused on real-world consequences and narrowly fact-based rulings.

Believes regulations should be evaluated through cost-benefit analysis and consideration of how people make economic decisions.

Said constitutional issues, statutes, regulations, precedent, and case facts would take precedence over political affiliation in his decisions.

- Believes judges should interpret laws as written and apply them fairly and consistently without imposing personal policy preferences.
- Describes his judicial philosophy as prudentialism, a pragmatic and cautious approach focused on real-world consequences and narrowly fact-based rulings.
- Believes regulations should be evaluated through cost-benefit analysis and consideration of how people make economic decisions.
- Said constitutional issues, statutes, regulations, precedent, and case facts would take precedence over political affiliation in his decisions.

Acknowledged that delinquent employment taxes were assessed on business owners in 2003 and said he personally paid them in full in 2004.

1.) What is your educational and professional background?

Education:

BS in Biology, Cornell University, 1986;

MS in Biochemistry, Texas A&M University, 1989;

AS(nursing), Regents College, 1998;

JD, South Texas College of Law, 2009.

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2.) How long have you resided in Montgomery County?

Since 2001.

Marc M. Meyer earned an associate's degree in nursing from Regents College, a bachelor's degree in biology from Cornell University, a master's degree in biochemistry from Texas A&M University, and a law degree from South Texas College of Law. He has resided in Montgomery County since 2001.

2026 election: Marc M. Meyer answers El Paso Times candidate questionnaire

Law Office of Marc Meyer, PLLC. 2009 – present. After graduating in 2009, I passed the bar and opened my own solo practice in November 2009, practicing primarily administrative law for healthcare practitioners.

Marc M. Meyer operates the Law Office of Marc Meyer, PLLC, a solo practice focused primarily on administrative law for health care practitioners, and is board-certified in administrative law. He is a registered nurse and a retired Houston firefighter.

Meyer formerly chaired the Montgomery County Democratic Party. He also ran for the 457th district court of Montgomery County in 2020 but lost to Republican Judge Vince Santini.

Marc previously ran for the 457th District Court of Montgomery County in 2020 but did not win.

As a solo attorney at the Law Office of Marc Meyer, has practiced administrative law for health care practitioners since 2009.

What do you believe is the current state of the Criminal Court of Appeals? What issues do you believe need to be addressed, and how would you address those issues?

You asked above about the affects of politics on my decisions. The 15th Court of Appeals was created, in my opinion, as a political response to decisions that would be coming out of the 3rd Court of Appeals, which has now become a stable majority Democratic Court. The current members of the 15th Court of Appeals are all Republicans who were appointed by Governor Abbott, and until this year it has been 30 years since a Democrat was elected state-wide. But as I noted, a big majority of decisions are likely the same, no matter who is on the Court. But that10-15% of decisions where we differ is based on differences in how we view the world and the rule of law.

This election (and the election of the Governor, who will be appointing 2 more members to this Court) is how any potential partisan issues with the Court can be addressed.

In terms of non-political issues, this Court has the same potential issues as any other appellate court related to the amount of time that cases take in the process, but those issues have not yet appeared in the 15th Court since is has only been in operation for 2 years. But the way to keep that from happening is to consider the issues as they come, set realistic deadlines for decisions, and track decisions to make sure they don’t fall behind on meeting those deadlines

### Equity: What barriers prevent Texans from accessing the court system, and what can courts do to reduce those barriers?

The greatest barriers to access is the cost of litigation with high legal fee and steep court costs that limit low income individuals from asserting their rights; and the complexity of the process due to specialized legal jargon, and confusing paperwork. The courts can address these issues by advocating for expanded legal aid and streamlined court proceedings.

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Proposes setting realistic decision deadlines and tracking them to prevent appellate cases from falling behind.

Advocates for expanded legal aid and streamlined court proceedings to reduce barriers to court access.

Prioritizes informing Texans about the 15th Court of Appeals, its jurisdiction, and how its cases affect them.

- Proposes setting realistic decision deadlines and tracking them to prevent appellate cases from falling behind.
- Advocates for expanded legal aid and streamlined court proceedings to reduce barriers to court access.
- Prioritizes informing Texans about the 15th Court of Appeals, its jurisdiction, and how its cases affect them.

### Philosophy: What is your judicial philosophy?

To a large extent my judicial philosophy would be based on prudentialism, a philosophy that emphasizes pragmatism, caution, and consideration of the real-world consequences of judicial decisions, rather than focusing solely on abstract legal principles or moral arguments.

### Precedent: What factors should the Court of Appeals consider when deciding whether to change a past court ruling?

Stare decisis is an important legal doctrine, and Appellate Courts should not take lightly any consideration of overturning a prior ruling. Some factors to consider: - Is there controlling precedent from the Supreme Court of Texas; - Is there splits between the other 14 Courts of Appeals; - Is there a compelling factual or legal issue that raises an issue with real world consequences

Said his judicial philosophy would emphasize pragmatism, caution, and the real-world consequences of decisions.

Said appellate courts should not lightly consider overturning prior rulings because of the principle of following precedent.

Said decisions should be based primarily on constitutional and statutory issues, regulations, precedent, and case facts rather than political affiliation.

- Said his judicial philosophy would emphasize pragmatism, caution, and the real-world consequences of decisions.
- Said appellate courts should not lightly consider overturning prior rulings because of the principle of following precedent.
- Said decisions should be based primarily on constitutional and statutory issues, regulations, precedent, and case facts rather than political affiliation.

Acknowledged that delinquent employment taxes assessed on owners of a failing business were paid in full in 2004.

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- In Texas, appeals from district and county courts, except death penalty cases, go to one of 14 intermediate courts of appeal.
- There are a total of 80 appellate court seats, distributed variably among the courts based on population across the 14 districts.
- Courts with more than three justices decide cases in rotating panels of three.
- Justices are elected in partisan elections for six-year terms.
- The yearly salary for a Court of Appeals justice in Texas is between $192,500 and $255,050 based on the total number of years they have served.

Hears appeals on orders and decisions made by lower trial courts.