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Remeko is from Selma, Alabama. She attended Lancaster High School, Prairie View A&M University, the University of Texas at El Paso, and the University of Texas at Arlington. She has a bachelor’s degree in criminology from Prairie View A&M University. She also has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Texas at El Paso, a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in criminal justice from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a juris doctorate from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She lives with her sons in DeSoto, Texas. She attends Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.

Remeko Tranisha Edwards - Ballotpedia

Remeko Tranisha Edwards is from Selma, Alabama. She has a bachelor’s degree in criminology from Prairie View A&M University, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Texas at El Paso and the University of Texas at Arlington, and a juris doctorate from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She lives with her sons in DeSoto, Texas. She attends Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. 

Remeko previously worked as a juvenile detention officer, court coordinator, and probation officer at Dallas County. 

Remeko currently serves as a county criminal court judge for Dallas. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her second term. 

As a county criminal court judge, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

- As a county criminal court judge, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

Legal Experience

As of January 22, 2026, Remeko Tranisha Edwards’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Aims to promote compassion, fairness, humility, and justice with integrity.

Believes in being held accountable for judicial actions and decisions.

Believes the court process should be shared and understood by all that enter the court system and want to know.

- Aims to promote compassion, fairness, humility, and justice with integrity.
- Believes in being held accountable for judicial actions and decisions.
- Believes the court process should be shared and understood by all that enter the court system and want to know.

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Ethics & Conduct

Engages in community service activities regularly and engages with her community through Christians in Public Service Org (CIPS), South Dallas Business Professional Women Club (SDBPWC), and Women Called Moses (Domestic Violence Org).

Participates in the Dallas Mexican American Bar Association (MABA-Dallas).

Is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

- Engages in community service activities regularly and engages with her community through Christians in Public Service Org (CIPS), South Dallas Business Professional Women Club (SDBPWC), and Women Called Moses (Domestic Violence Org).
- Participates in the Dallas Mexican American Bar Association (MABA-Dallas).
- Is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Remeko Tranisha Edwards

Remeko Tranisha Edwards is from Selma, Alabama. She has a bachelor 27s degree in criminal justice from the University of Texas at Arlington and a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas. She lives in DeSoto, Texas, with her two sons and attends Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas.

Remeko is the presiding judge of Dallas County Criminal Court No. 7. She previously worked as a managing attorney at the Law Office of Remeko Edwards, a juvenile probation officer, court coordinator, and detention officer for Dallas County. She received her Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2005.

Remeko is currently a judge of the Dallas County Criminal Court No. 7. She was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.

Remeko is the presiding judge at Dallas County Criminal Court No. 7. She has served there since 2018. She previously worked at the Law Office of Remeko Edwards as a managing attorney, and earlier served as a juvenile detention officer, court coordinator and probation officer for Dallas County.

Remeko Tranisha Edwards is currently a judge of the Dallas County Criminal Court No. 7. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her second term.

Remeko Tranisha Edwards is from Selma, Alabama. She has a bachelor 27s degree in criminology from Prairie View A&M University, a bachelor 27s degree in criminal justice from the University of Texas at El Paso, and a law degree from Texas Southern University. She lives in DeSoto, Texas, with her two sons and attends Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas.

Remeko is the presiding judge for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 7. She previously worked as a managing attorney at the Law Office of Remeko Edwards, a juvenile probation officer, a juvenile court coordinator, and a juvenile detention officer for Dallas County. 

Remeko is currently a judge of the Dallas County Criminal Court No. 7. She was first elected in 2018. Her current term ends in 2026.

Remeko Tranisha Edwards is currently a judge of the Dallas County Criminal Court No. 7 in Texas. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her second term.

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- Handles cases for Class A misdemeanors–including assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer when resisting or evading arrest–and Class B misdemeanors–including criminal mischief and property theft between $100 and $750.
- Serves as an appellate judge for cases from local courts. They work on all cases they receive until they are closed or appealed to a higher court.
- County criminal court-at-law judges 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 criminal 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 various misdemeanors and criminal appeals from local courts.

Dallas County Criminal Court at Law Judge, Post 7, Democratic Primary

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