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Brandon J Vance earned a bachelor's in American Government and Politics from Texas Woman's University. 

"Brandon is a visiting judge. He works at the Dallas County Justice of the Peace Courts, where he has been since 2023. He previously worked as an admissions counselor, a role he held beginning in 2013."

Brandon has served as an appointed "Visiting Judge" to the Dallas County Justice of the Peace Courts since 2023. He worked in the Texas Public Schools as a community impact and advocacy manager for over six years and as an admissions counselor for Texas Woman's Unviersity for over three years. He is also a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Brandon J Vance is currently an appointed Visiting Judge to the Dallas County Justice of the Peace Courts. He was first appointed in October 2023. He previously ran for Dallas County Justice of the Peace, Place 1-1 in the March 1, 2016 Democratic primary and did not win.

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Brandon previously ran for Dallas County Justice of the Peace, Place 1-1 in the March 1, 2016 Democratic primary and did not win.

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As an appointed "Visiting Judge" to the Dallas County JP Courts since 2023.

As a Visiting Judge, he presides over the court when any of the 10 Justice of the Peace is out and they request a visiting judge.

As a Visiting Judge, he oversees cases involving minor criminal offenses and low-value civil suits, administers oaths to public officials, handles requests for orders of protection against harassment, and performs marriage ceremonies.

- As a Visiting Judge, he presides over the court when any of the 10 Justice of the Peace is out and they request a visiting judge.
- As a Visiting Judge, he oversees cases involving minor criminal offenses and low-value civil suits, administers oaths to public officials, handles requests for orders of protection against harassment, and performs marriage ceremonies.

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Supports organizations that provide free legal representation to tenants.

- Supports organizations that provide free legal representation to tenants.

Judicial Administration

Prioritizes making sure members of the community feel "welcome, heard, and are treated fairly."

Believes the court should be "clear, fair, and accessible" to everyone.

- Prioritizes making sure members of the community feel "welcome, heard, and are treated fairly."
- Believes the court should be "clear, fair, and accessible" to everyone.

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 22, 2026, Brandon J Vance’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Served as the District 4 Citizen Homelessness Commissioner, working to end homelessness in Dallas and improve the lives of homeless neighbors.

Served as the District 4 Citizen Homelessness Commissioner, working to end homelessness in Dallas.

Served as President of the Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, advocating for the LGBTQ community.

Advocates for fellow disabled veterans through various services.

- Served as the District 4 Citizen Homelessness Commissioner, working to end homelessness in Dallas.
- Served as President of the Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, advocating for the LGBTQ community.
- Advocates for fellow disabled veterans through various services.

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Dianne is the Community Courts Division Section Head. She works at the City of Dallas City Attorney’s Office, where she oversees five Community Courts across the city. She previously worked in Dallas County social services for over 25 years, helping provide housing and social support programs to the public.

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Dianne Gibson

Dianne is the Community Courts Division Section Head at the City of Dallas City Attorney’s Office. She previously worked in Dallas County social services for over 25 years.

Dianne lost a race for Dallas City Council, District 8, in 2015.

As a city attorney, oversees five community courts in Dallas.

Established five Community Courts to "help residents with citations, evictions, and other civil matters."

- As a city attorney, oversees five community courts in Dallas.
- Established five Community Courts to "help residents with citations, evictions, and other civil matters."

As a judge, developed a system that offers "real solutions and second chances, providing crucial resources and support to help people resolve their issues with dignity."

Developed a system that offers "real solutions and second chances, providing crucial resources and support to help people resolve their issues with dignity."

- Developed a system that offers "real solutions and second chances, providing crucial resources and support to help people resolve their issues with dignity."

Supports restorative justice, which focuses on repairing harm and rebuilding relationships rather than punishment alone.

Prioritizes making Dallas County a place where "justice is accessible and fair for all."

- Supports restorative justice, which focuses on repairing harm and rebuilding relationships rather than punishment alone.
- Prioritizes making Dallas County a place where "justice is accessible and fair for all."

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

Hosts a radio show called "Community" on Dallas’s K104 each week.

- Hosts a radio show called "Community" on Dallas’s K104 each week.

As a community courts division section head, oversaw five community courts.

Dedicated over three decades to public service, consistently advocating for the needs of underserved communities in Dallas County.

Is a trusted resource for families in Dallas County.

Judge Thomas G. Jones is a widower and the proud father of a daughter. He is an active member of St. Luke Community United Methodist Church.

Judge Jones, JP 1-1

Thomas G. Jones earned an undergraduate degree from Dallas Baptist University and a master's degree in urban studies from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is a father and an active member of St. Luke Community United Methodist Church.

Thomas is a judge for Precinct 1-1 of the Dallas County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He has been in this role since 1991. Before taking the bench, he worked for ten years with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights. He also served the Wilmer-Hutchins School District. 

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Thomas previously worked for ten years with the United States Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights. He also served the Wilmer-Hutchins School District. 

Thomas is currently a judge for Precinct 1, Place 1 of the Dallas County Justice of the Peace. He was first elected in 1991. He previously served on the Dallas Independent School District Board of Education from 1987 to 1992.

Thomas G. Jones  is currently a judge for Precinct 1, Place 1 of the Dallas County Justice of the Peace. He was first elected in 1991. He previously served on the Dallas Independent School District Board of Education from 1987 to 1992.

Presides over the busiest Justice of the Peace court in Texas, processing more than 50,000 cases in 2024 alone.

As a Civil Rights Investigator, he spent a decade evaluating and ensuring compliance with federal civil rights laws within the U.S. Department of Education.

- Presides over the busiest Justice of the Peace court in Texas, processing more than 50,000 cases in 2024 alone.
- As a Civil Rights Investigator, he spent a decade evaluating and ensuring compliance with federal civil rights laws within the U.S. Department of Education.

As of January 22, 2026, Thomas G. Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Seeks to balance the law with fairness.

PUBLIC ADMONITION

Issued a Public Admonition by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct of Texas for "persistent conduct that was clearly inconsistent with the proper performance of his duties" and for casting "public discredit upon the judiciary or administration of justice."

- Issued a Public Admonition by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct of Texas for "persistent conduct that was clearly inconsistent with the proper performance of his duties" and for casting "public discredit upon the judiciary or administration of justice."

Served on multiple city and county boards, including the Adult/Child Learning Center.

- Served on multiple city and county boards, including the Adult/Child Learning Center.

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As Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1, Place 1, he is one of the longest-serving judges in the county.

- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.

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