2026 Texas General Election

Margaret Jones Johnson has a law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. She is married.

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Margaret Jones Johnson has a law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. She lives with her husband in Cedar Hill..

Margaret is a judge for the Dallas County Probate Court No. 3. She previously worked as a public defender for the Dallas County Mental Health Public Defender's Office. Before that, she served as a law clerk for the 133rd Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas. 

Margaret is a judge for the Dallas County Probate Court No. 3. She previously worked as a public defender for the Dallas County Mental Health Public Defender's Office. Before that, she served as a law clerk for the 133rd Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas. She volunteers with the Attorney for Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, North Texas Food Bank, Alzheimer’s Association, “The Well” Community, AFI Dallas, Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, Project Transformation, and Advocate for the Mentally Ill in Dallas County. 

Margaret is currently a judge of the Dallas County Probate Court No. 3. She was first elected in 2014.

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Margaret is currently a judge of the Dallas County Probate Court No. 3. She was first elected in 2014 and is serving her 3rd term. 

Has experience in all areas of law covered under probate court.

As an attorney at the Law Office of Margaret Jones-Johnson PC, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in Criminal/Juvenile, CPS, Sports & Entertainment and Personal Injury.

- Has experience in all areas of law covered under probate court.
- As an attorney at the Law Office of Margaret Jones-Johnson PC, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in Criminal/Juvenile, CPS, Sports & Entertainment and Personal Injury.

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- Texas county probate judges handle all cases in probate, including estate administration, wills, guardianships, and incapacitation cases.
- There are a total of 24 probate judges across 12 counties within the state.
- They are paid an annual salary between $158,000 and $193,400.

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