Candidate
Jeth Jones
Republican · IncumbentJudge, 122nd Judicial District Court (Galveston County)
Jeth Jones is the judge presiding over the 122nd District Court in Galveston County, per the county's court page, and is the only candidate listed for the seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot123. In 2022 the Galveston County Daily News described him as a lawyer at the Galveston firm Mills Shirley and a former assistant district attorney4.
- Judge, 122nd Judicial District Court (Galveston County); listed as presiding judge on the county court page3
- Lawyer at Mills Shirley, a Galveston law firm, and former assistant district attorney, as described by The Daily News in March 20224
- The Daily News reported in March 2022 that he won the Republican primary for the 122nd District Court seat being vacated by Judge John Ellisor4. The sources reviewed do not report the general election result or his swearing-in date.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (5)
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- Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
- Elected Officials (Wayback Machine capture of 2025-12-07; the live county site returns 403 to automated requests)Galveston County
- 122nd Judicial District Court (Wayback capture of 2026-09-25)Galveston County
- Jones wins 122nd District Court GOP nomination (Mar 1, 2022)The Daily News (Galveston)
- Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026 (each fiscal-year list searched 2026-10-01)State Commission on Judicial Conduct