Degrees
Associate's, Navarro College, Criminal Justice/Police Science (1977)

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Rhitt Jackson earned an associate's degree in criminal justice/police science from Navarro College.

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Rhitt Jackson earned an associate's degree in criminal justice/police science from Navarro College and a degree in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University.

Professional Experience
Kaufman County, Justice of the Peace - Precinct 3 (2020 - Present)
Southern Software, Inc., Account Manager (2014 - 2020)
Terrell Police Department, Corporal (1985 - 2015)
Dallas Police Department, Patrol (1979 - 1984)

Rhitt previously worked as an account manager at Southern Software, Inc., served as a corporal with the Terrell Police Department, and worked in patrol with the Dallas Police Department.

Judge Jackson was sworn into office 1/28/2020 replacing retiring Judge Mike Smith.

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Rhitt currently serves as the justice of the peace for Kaufman County Precinct 3. He was sworn into office in 2020, replacing retiring Judge Mike Smith.

Counties: Kaufman - Texas State Directory Online

2026 Texas General Election

Has served as Kaufman County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 since 2020, overseeing minor criminal offenses and low-value civil suits.

- Has served as Kaufman County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 since 2020, overseeing minor criminal offenses and low-value civil suits.

Legal Experience

As of July 22, 2026, Rhitt Jackson did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

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2021 Board of Directors - Terrell Chamber of Commerce

Served on the Terrell Chamber of Commerce's 2021 Board of Directors.

- Served on the Terrell Chamber of Commerce's 2021 Board of Directors.

Community Involvement

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Served as a corporal with the Terrell Police Department from 1985 to 2015.

Served in patrol with the Dallas Police Department from 1979 to 1984.

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

Rhitt is a Justice of the Peace for Kaufman County Precinct 3. He has been in this position since 2020. He previously worked at Southern Software, Inc., served as a corporal at the Terrell Police Department from 1985 to 2015, and worked as a patrol officer at the Dallas Police Department from 1979 to 1984.

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Rhitt Jackson is currently the Kaufman County Justice of the Peace representing Precinct 3. He was first elected in 2020.

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- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.