Republican Piper McCraw is running for judge of Collin County’s 296th District Court in the Nov. 3, 2026, election. The state’s certified ballot lists no opponent.
The seat she is seeking is distinct from her current position: the county’s district-court directory lists McCraw as judge of the 469th District Court and John Roach Jr. as judge of the 296th.
Experience
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed McCraw to the 469th District Court effective September 2015, according to the appointment announcement. She previously worked as a Collin County prosecutor and in private practice.
The Texas Children’s Commission biography lists a bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University and a law degree from Texas A&M’s law school. It also lists board certifications in family law and child-welfare law and service as the commission’s training-committee chair.
Authority and platform information
A district judge manages proceedings and decides cases within jurisdiction established by state law. The office does not enact legislation or independently set county taxes.
No detailed current campaign proposal, implementation timetable or funding request was verified for this profile. It uses the certified ballot and official county and state records.
The Prosper-Celina Journal did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.
