Judge, County Criminal Court, No. 2: who gets your vote?
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County criminal court judges hear misdemeanor criminal cases in Dallas County.
Their rulings affect misdemeanor trials and criminal-court proceedings.
- Misdemeanor cases
- County-level criminal court
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Julia Hayes
Running for Judge, County Criminal Court, No. 2 · Texas
StateDem
No challenger is on file for this seat.
Job fit
Julia Hayes
- On May 24, 2022, Richardson ISD reported that Hayes, presiding judge of Dallas County Criminal Court 2, administered the oath to trustees Regina Harris and Rachel McGowan. 1
- The State Bar profile identifies her as Julia Anne 'Julia Hayes' Hayes-Smith and lists her Texas license date as May 5, 2003. 2
- Her State Bar profile lists Syracuse University under law school, with a May 2001 graduation date. 2
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Sources
- Harris, McGowan Seated on Board of Trustees · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- State Bar of Texas · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience