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