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2026 Texas General Election

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John J (Jody) Henry

Walter Ley

John J. (Jody) Henry is currently a Cooke County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1. He was first elected in 2022.

Cooke County, Texas, elections, 2022 - Ballotpedia

Cooke County Justice of the Peace

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As a judge, Henry emphasizes the importance of compliance with judicial conduct rules, particularly regarding communications about pending cases.

Legal Experience

As of January 22, 2026, John J (Jody) Henry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

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Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

- 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.