Jennifer Balido is from Dallas, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law. She is a spouse and mother to four children. She attends church and serves at a local pregnancy center.

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Jennifer Balido has a bachelor 's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law. She is a wife, mother of two, and attends Dallas’ Saint Monica Catholic Church.

Jennifer previously served as a judge for the Dallas County Criminal Court and as an assistant district attorney for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.

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Jennifer was previously an assistant district attorney for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office for eight years.

Jennifer is currently a judge on the Dallas County Criminal Court. She was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott in January 2025. Before her appointment, she served as an assistant district attorney in the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.

Jennifer was appointed as a judge on the Dallas County Criminal Court by Governor Greg Abbott in January 2025. She lost her 2010 campaign for 203rd District Court Judge and her 2014 race for the 291st District Court.


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As a former judge of the 291st and 203rd Judicial District Courts in Dallas County, served as a public defender and practiced law in private.

As an attorney, she has completed over 200 trials and authored nearly 40 appellate briefs.

As a judge, she currently manages a docket of more than 4,000 felony criminal offenses from "low-level drug cases to capital murder."

- As an attorney, she has completed over 200 trials and authored nearly 40 appellate briefs.
- As a judge, she currently manages a docket of more than 4,000 felony criminal offenses from "low-level drug cases to capital murder."

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Judicial Administration

Wants justice to be "applied fairly, consistently, and with unwavering respect for the Constitution."

- Wants justice to be "applied fairly, consistently, and with unwavering respect for the Constitution."

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Served on the Junior League of Texas State Public Affairs Committee, Junior League of Dallas, Interfaith Housing Coalition Board of Directors, and the Greater Dallas Crime Commission.

Served on the Interfaith Housing Coalition Board of Directors.

- Served on the Interfaith Housing Coalition Board of Directors.

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Jennifer Balido

Jennifer was appointed as a judge on the Dallas County Criminal Court by Governor Greg Abbott in January 2025. She lost her 2010 campaign for 203rd District Court Judge and her 2014 race for the 291st District Court.



Jennifer is a judge for the Dallas County Criminal Court. She was previously an assistant district attorney for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office for eight years.

Wants "justice to be applied fairly, consistently, and with unwavering respect for the Constitution."

- Wants "justice to be applied fairly, consistently, and with unwavering respect for the Constitution."

- Voters of the entire state elect judges to the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals. He or she serves in that capacity for a full six-year term. There are no term limits, but judges must retire at 75 years or older.
- The court has the power to overturn a criminal conviction and is the final authority on criminal matters in the state of Texas.
- The Criminal Court of Appeals can choose whether or not to review most criminal cases. However, the court is required to review cases involving the death penalty or bail denials.
- Court of Criminal Appeals judges earn a salary of $210,000 to $264,600, depending on how long they have served.

One of nine judges who serves on the highest appeals court for criminal matters in Texas. 