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Paula M. Rosales

Democratic

Attorney and former Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 judge

Paula M. Rosales is the Democratic candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2 in Dallas County1. Her campaign website and her own account to The Dallas Morning News say she was presiding judge of Dallas County Court at Law No. 4 for four years and earlier served five years as a City of Dallas municipal and community court judge23. She says she regularly serves as a visiting justice of the peace, including in JP 3-23.

  • Presiding judge, Dallas County Court at Law No. 4, for four years, hearing appeals from the county's justice of the peace courts, by her own account23
  • City of Dallas Municipal Court and Community Court judge for five years, by her own account23
  • Former Dallas County assistant district attorney; litigation attorney manager at a Dallas law firm, by her own account2
  • Regularly appointed as a visiting judge for Dallas County justice of the peace courts, by her own account23
  • J.D., Texas Wesleyan School of Law; B.A., Southern Methodist University2
  • Not an incumbent in this office. The sources reviewed do not say how she came to the Court at Law bench. Dallas County lists Steven Seider as the current JP 3-2 judge; he is not a certified candidate for this race14.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (4)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election, Dallas County block (certified Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  2. About Paula Rosales (campaign site)Paula Rosales for Justice
  3. Candidate Q&A: Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 2 - Democrat (candidate's own answers)The Dallas Morning News
  4. Justice of the Peace and Justice Courts (judge listing)Dallas County