Who is running for District Judge, 467th Judicial District in 2026?
Here are the candidates for District Judge, 467th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in District Judge.
Judges may not promise how they would rule, so we show experience and record instead of issue positions. How to research a judge.
Derbha Jones
Republican · IncumbentJudge, 467th District Court (Denton County)
Derbha Jones is the sitting judge of the 467th District Court in Denton County23. Governor Greg Abbott appointed her to the court effective January 1, 2021; the Denton Record-Chronicle called it a newly created court45. She is board certified in Family Law and Child Welfare Law4 and is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the seat1.
- Judge, 467th District Court (Denton County), since January 1, 20214
- Solo-practice attorney in Denton before the appointment (about 18 years, per the Denton Record-Chronicle)45; board certified in Family Law and Child Welfare Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization4
- Board member of the Denton Housing Authority and Legal Aid of Northwest Texas at the time of appointment4
- Bachelor of Science, Northeast Louisiana University; Juris Doctor, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law4
- Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on December 7, 2020, effective January 1, 2021, to the 467th District Court, for a term set to expire December 31, 20224. She had lost the 2020 Republican primary for the 431st District Court before the appointment5. She filed for reelection in December 2025 as the incumbent3.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.