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Denton County, Texas

467th District Court

One candidate is tracked for 467th District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Derbha Jones. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Single-nominee race: Derbha Jones is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot, per the county's certified primary candidate list (Texas prints unopposed candidates).

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Derbha Jones, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Derbha Jones

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Continuing a judicial focus on family law and child welfare matters
  • Presiding over drug treatment court proceedings

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jones practiced law for 18 years before being appointed to the 467th District Court, per the campaign site. Jones holds a law degree from Texas A&M School of Law (2001) and is certified in family law and child welfare law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for 467th District Court in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for 467th District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Derbha Jones. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the 467th District Court election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Denton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Derbha Jones, full profileOfficial Texas election office