Derbha Jones
Republican · TX · Judge, 467th Judicial District Court, Denton County
Derbha Jones is the first judge of Denton County's 467th District Court, appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2021 and elected in 2022. A former solo attorney in Denton, she is board certified in family law and child welfare law.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Signed an order requiring people using artificial intelligence in court filings to certify that humans checked the information.
October 20, 2025
Source: topics.txcourts.gov
Signed a court order giving district courts control over bail for people charged with a new felony while out on bail. Prosecutors could ask a district judge to review a magistrate's bail decision by the next business day.
October 3, 2025
Source: dentoncounty.gov
Presented U.S. drug court models and procedures to judges at a rehabilitation workshop in Bangkok.
June 13, 2025
Source: coj.go.th
Granted AJ Estates a final judgment confirming its ownership of a home bought at a foreclosure sale. The appeals court upheld it, though it found she wrongly struck one owner's response.
May 14, 2025
Source: law.justia.com
Signed an order allowing drug testing records to be shared for family court cases. It barred use outside those cases.
February 27, 2025
Source: topics.txcourts.gov
Signed family court rules protecting children and property during divorce cases. The rules barred harassment and required parents to complete an approved education program.
February 27, 2025
Source: dentoncounty.gov
Signed court staff confidentiality rules. The rules protected private court deliberations and allowed disclosure needed to report misconduct or illegal acts.
February 27, 2025
Source: dentoncounty.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable · 1 unfavorable
Clarified a disputed child visitation order instead of enforcing it through contempt. The appeals court upheld her decision, with one judge dissenting.
May 1, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Awarded damages and lawyer fees to Vita 10 IV Therapy for a contract breach. The appeals court upheld the judgment.
April 17, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Allowed Vivian Casper's employment discrimination suit against Texas Woman's University to continue. An appeals court overturned that decision and dismissed the claims.
April 11, 2024Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Terminated a father's parental rights after a default hearing. The appeals court upheld the ruling and found that he received proper notice.
December 7, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Past race Derbha Jones ran in:
- Denton County District Judge, 467th Judicial District · November 3, 2026 · Denton County, Texas · incumbent