Paula Rosales has a bachelor 27s degree from Southern Methodist University and a law degree from Texas Wesleyan School of Law.

Paula has a bachelor s degree from Southern Methodist University and a law degree from Texas Wesleyan School of Law.

Paula is a litigation attorney manager at the Dallas office of the Domingo Garcia Law Office. She previously served as a judge for the Dallas County Court at Law and the City of Dallas Municipal Court. She also served as a Dallas County assistant district attorney and a human rights advisor for the U.S. Department of State.

Paula previously served as a judge on the Dallas County Court at Law and as a municipal judge for the City of Dallas. She is currently a litigation attorney manager for the Dallas Office of the Domingo Garcia Law Office.

Paula Rosales previously served as a judge on the Dallas County Court at Law and as a municipal judge for the City of Dallas. She is currently a litigation attorney manager for the Dallas Office of the Domingo Garcia Law Office.

As a judge, has over 15 years of combined legal and judicial experience, including four years as a Dallas County Court at law Judge and service as a municipal judge, enabling her to administer justice efficiently and effectively.

As an Assistant District Attorney, she advocated for victims and represented the State of Texas in various trial and appellate courts.

As a Litigation Manager, she currently applies business and technical practices to legal service delivery in a major private firm.

- As a judge, has over 15 years of combined legal and judicial experience, including four years as a Dallas County Court at law Judge and service as a municipal judge, enabling her to administer justice efficiently and effectively.
- As an Assistant District Attorney, she advocated for victims and represented the State of Texas in various trial and appellate courts.
- As a Litigation Manager, she currently applies business and technical practices to legal service delivery in a major private firm.

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Believes justice should be accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford an attorney.

- Believes justice should be accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford an attorney.

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Member of the State Bar of Texas, the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, and the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association.

- Member of the State Bar of Texas, the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, and the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association.

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Zachariah is from Dallas, Texas. He attended Dallas Baptist University. He has an associate degree from Dallas College - Mountain View. He lives with his children. He attends church.

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Zachariah Manning has an associate's degree from Dallas College - Mountain View. He is a father and attends church.

Zachariah is the CEO of four physical rehab clinics. He previously worked as a project manager for Richardson Independent School District and Dallas Independent School District and as a real estate developer, investor, and general contractor for more than 35 years.

Zachariah is a legal professional who has worked in the real estate industry.

Zachariah Manning’s campaign for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3-2, Dallas County is his first entry into politics.

Zachariah lost the 2024 election for the United States House of Representatives in Texas District 32, the 2022 election for the United States House of Representatives District 30, and the 2020 election for Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 1.

Brings over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry with expertise in landlord-tenant law and fighting against injustices affecting families and individuals.

Brings over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry with expertise in landlord-tenant law.

Has 20 years of experience as a legal professional.

- Brings over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry with expertise in landlord-tenant law.
- Has 20 years of experience as a legal professional.

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

Advocates for accountability and transparency in government, having filed significant lawsuits against corruption and misuse of taxpayer funds.

Advocates for accountability and transparency in government.

Claims to fight for the rights of "everyday people," ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met.

- Advocates for accountability and transparency in government.
- Claims to fight for the rights of "everyday people," ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met.

Serves as an executive board member of the PTA and has earned the title of honorary Texas PTA Member for life.

Serves as an executive board member of the Parent Teacher Association.

Serves on the district planning committee and the district safety and security committee, contributing to community development and safety.

Serves on the district planning committee and the district safety and security committee.

- Serves as an executive board member of the Parent Teacher Association.
- Serves on the district planning committee and the district safety and security committee.

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- 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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