Piper McCraw lives in McKinney, Texas with her husband, Mark, and three children.

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Piper McCraw earned a bachelor's degree in business adminstration from Southern Methodist University and a law degree from Texas Wesleyan School of Law. She is married with three children.

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Piper worked as an attorney and as an assistant district attorney.

Piper is currently a judge of the Texas 469th District Court. She was first appointed in 2015 and re-elected in 2016, 2020, and 2024. She is currently serving her fourth term. Piper is running for Texas District Judge, District 296, in the Republican Primary.

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Piper is currently a judge of the Texas 469th District Court. She was first appointed in 2015 and re-elected in 2016, 2020, and 2024.

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As a state district court judge, she oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As an attorney for over 16 years, she researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As an assistant district attorney for four years, she prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

- As a state district court judge, she oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As an attorney for over 16 years, she researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As an assistant district attorney for four years, she prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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As of January 22, 2026, Piper McCraw did not have a website or any information online.

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Piper McCraw

As a judge on the 469th District Court in Collin County since 2015, previously served as an assistant district attorney in Collin County, where she was a misdemeanor court chief and a member of a felony trial team.

As of January 22, 2026, Piper McCraw’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.