2026 Texas General Election

Dianne Jones is from Irving, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin, a law degree from Southern Methodist University, and a Doctor of Religion from Jacksonville Theological Seminary. She attends Dwell Church.

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Dianne Jones is from Irving, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business, a law degree from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, and a Doctor of Religion from Jacksonville Theological Seminary. She lives in Dallas, Texas and attends Dwell Church.

Dianne is a judge. She is the presiding judge of Dallas County Court at Law 4. She previously served as an assistant United States attorney with the Northern District of Texas, an assistant federal public defender, and an attorney at Meaders & Alfaro. She also worked as in-house counsel for Allstate Insurance Company. 

Dianne previously worked as attorney for Meaders & Alfaro and the Jones McVay Law Firm. PLLC. She also worked as the in-house counsel for Allstate for Lisa Chastian & Associates, an assistant U.S. attorney for the U.S. Attorney's Office, and an assistant federal public defender for federal defender organizations.

Dianne is currently a judge of the Dallas County Court at Law No. 4. She was elected in 2022 and her current term ends in 2026. Dianne previously served as a judge of the Dallas County Criminal Court No. 11 from 1999 to 2006.

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Dianne is currently the judge of the Dallas County Court-At-Law No. 4. She was elected in 2022 and in her first term. Dianne previously served as the judge of the Dallas County Criminal Court No. 11. She served two terms from 1999 to 2006.

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As the judge of County Court-At-Law No. 4 for three years, oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

As an attorney, has legal experience in criminal law, civil law, and family law.

As an attorney for the Jones McVay Law Firm, PLLC, for 11 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in state and federal criminal law, appeals, family law, and personal injury cases.

As the judge of County Criminal Court No. 11 for seven years, reviewed and granted requests for domestic and dating violence protection orders, and administered the proceedings of divorce, legal separation, spousal support, and the division of child custody and support.

As an assistant U.S. attorney for four years, prosecuted federal criminal cases on behalf of the U.S. attorney’s office, mentored and supervised clerical staff and attorneys, advised state and federal law enforcement agents during investigations, and presented cases to grand juries.

- As the judge of County Court-At-Law No. 4 for three years, oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.
- As an attorney for the Jones McVay Law Firm, PLLC, for 11 years, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in state and federal criminal law, appeals, family law, and personal injury cases.
- As the judge of County Criminal Court No. 11 for seven years, reviewed and granted requests for domestic and dating violence protection orders, and administered the proceedings of divorce, legal separation, spousal support, and the division of child custody and support.
- As an assistant U.S. attorney for four years, prosecuted federal criminal cases on behalf of the U.S. attorney’s office, mentored and supervised clerical staff and attorneys, advised state and federal law enforcement agents during investigations, and presented cases to grand juries.

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As of July 22, 2026, Dianne Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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We recommend in Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 (2022)

Promised to provide an interpreter to those who needed one.

Said, "I will make sure people are treated with dignity and respect in my courtroom and I will follow the law."

Promised lawyers would be held to strict deadlines in her courtroom and cases would be dismissed if they are not moved forward within a certain timeframe.

- Promised to provide an interpreter to those who needed one.
- Said, "I will make sure people are treated with dignity and respect in my courtroom and I will follow the law."
- Promised lawyers would be held to strict deadlines in her courtroom and cases would be dismissed if they are not moved forward within a certain timeframe.

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- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for County Court-At-Law Judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Handles civil and criminal cases from District Courts.

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