Republican Barnett Walker is running for reelection as judge of Collin County Court at Law No. 2 in the Nov. 3, 2026, election. The state’s certified ballot lists no opponent.
Experience
The county’s court directory identifies Walker as the Court No. 2 judge. His State Bar profile lists graduation from Southern Methodist University’s law school in 2004.
A 2019 Congressional Record tribute describes 22 years of Air Force service before his legal career.
What the office does
County courts at law decide matters within jurisdiction established by Texas law, including misdemeanor cases, civil disputes and certain appeals from lower courts. Case management and rulings can affect residents involved in those proceedings.
The judgeship is separate from Commissioners Court, which handles county governance and budgets. The judge does not independently set county tax rates or enact state laws.
No specific new campaign program, implementation timetable or funding request was verified for this profile. It uses the certified ballot, official professional and court records, and the Congressional Record.
The Murphy-Wylie-Sachse Courier did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.
