Veretta is a judge of the Texas 44th District Court. She works at the Texas 44th District Court, where she has been since January 2023. She previously worked as an Associate at Jenkens & Gilchrist, Associate Counsel at FirstPlus Financial, Inc., Senior Counsel at Snelling and Snelling, Inc., Partner at West & Associates, L.L.P. in Dallas, and maintained a private civil litigation practice.

Veretta Frazier (Dallas County, Texas) - Ballotpedia

Veretta previously worked as an associate at Jenkens & Gilchrist, an associate counsel at FirstPlus Financial, Inc., a senior counsel at Snelling and Snelling, Inc., a partner at West & Associates, L.L.P. in Dallas, and maintained a private civil litigation practice. 

Veretta Frazier is currently judge of the Texas 44th District Court. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

Has experience in personal injury, education, franchises, commercial litigation, labor and employment, licensing agreements, real estate, and contracts.

As a litigator, worked in personal injury, education, franchises, commercial litigation, labor and employment, licensing agreements, real estate, and contracts in both state and federal courts. 

- As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a litigator, worked in personal injury, education, franchises, commercial litigation, labor and employment, licensing agreements, real estate, and contracts in both state and federal courts. 

Legal Experience

Values fairness, hard work, and efficiency in the court.

- Values fairness, hard work, and efficiency in the court.

Judicial Administration

Believes a great judge is fair, independent, objective, and efficient.

Believes everyone deserves a fair day in court and that litigants have the right to expect the court to be prepared and on track.

- Believes a great judge is fair, independent, objective, and efficient.
- Believes everyone deserves a fair day in court and that litigants have the right to expect the court to be prepared and on track.

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 22, 2026, Veretta Frazier’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Is an active member of several local bar associations and community groups.

Served as an officer in the J.L. Turner Legal Association and volunteered for Democratic campaigns in the Dallas area.

- Is an active member of several local bar associations and community groups.
- Served as an officer in the J.L. Turner Legal Association and volunteered for Democratic campaigns in the Dallas area.

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Veretta Frazier - Texas Candidate - Transparency USA

- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.