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Dallas County is under a Burn Ban starting July 27, 2026, in effect for 90 days.
DALLAS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.

THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 22.02 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $29.08.

Biography:  The Honorable Julia R. Malveaux

The Honorable Julia R. Malveaux

Presiding Judge of The Dallas County Probate Court

Education:

J.D., Texas Southern University (Thurgood Marshall School of Law)

  • Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
  • Black Law Students Association

B.A., University of St. Thomas (Majors:  Psychology and Education)

  • Study abroad in Europe, Sophomore year

Prior Professional and Community Experience (1983 – 2022):

  • Law Office of Julia R. Malveaux (Private practice in probate and guardianship, family law, child welfare law, criminal defense, and juvenile defense)
  • KRNB-FM (Host, “Family Values” Public Affairs Program)
  • Texas Attorney General’s Office (Trainer and Child Support Investigator, Child Support Division)
  • Houston Independent School District (Substitute Teacher)
  • International Business Machines (“IBM”) (Marketing Sales Assistant)

Volunteer Activities:

  • Dallas County Child Welfare Board
  • St. Anthony School Board
  • Grand Prairie United Charities Board
  • CLE presenter
  • Moot Court judge
  • speaker at public schools (K-12) for Career Day and mentor programs

Current Memberships and Affiliations: 

  • State Bar of Texas (including African-American Lawyers Section, Family Law Section, Juvenile Law Section, and Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section)
  • National Bar Association (including Judicial Council, Family Law Section, and Real Property Trusts and Estates Section)
  • National College of Probate Judges
  • Texas College of Probate Judges
  • Dallas Probate American Inn of Court
  • Dallas Bar Association (including Probate, Trusts & Estates Section, Family Law Section, and Trial Skills Section)
  • J.L. Turner Legal Association
  • Thurgood Marshall School of Law Alumni Board
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • St. Luke Community UMC (various activities, including Personnel Committee)