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2026 Texas General Election

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Lizbeth Diaz

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Lizbeth Diaz's campaign for Precinct 1-1 Justice of the Peace in Dallas County is her first entry into politics.

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As of January 22, 2026, Lizbeth Diaz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Opposes illegal immigration and supports fair immigration reform for those with good moral character and who have paid taxes, emphasizing the need to secure borders to prevent human trafficking.

Ethics & Conduct

Advocates for higher quality education by supporting increased salaries for educators and promoting leadership and finance education in schools.

Advocates for better healthcare for elders, ensuring nursing homes remain accessible to relatives, and supports high-quality, affordable healthcare coverage for all Americans.

Supports the freedom of worship and emphasizes the importance of churches as pillars in society.

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.