Judge Aurora Martinez Jones

Judge Aurora Martinez Jones Official page of Hon. Aurora Martinez Jones, 126th District Court Judge. She was elected on November 3, 2020.

The Honorable Aurora Martinez Jones is elected to the 126th District Court bench and is responsible for the oversight and administration of all Travis County Termination of Parental Rights civil lawsuits filed by the Travis County District Attorney's Office on behalf of the Child Protective Services division of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Prior to that election, she has

served as the Associate Judge dedicated to the Travis County CPS Courts since January 2, 2015. She was the first Associate Judge to preside in this dedicated judicial seat. Judge Martinez Jones received both her undergraduate degree and law degree from The University of Texas at Austin and the School of Law, respectively. She is Board Certified in Child Welfare Law and is a Child Welfare Law Specialist, certified by the National Association of Counsel for Children. She is committed to progressive approaches for supporting the children and families who appear before her and also aims to use her court as a teaching ground for legal professionals and up-and-coming lawyers. Judge Martinez Jones regularly speaks at conferences, hosts free CLEs, and actively mentors students while also providing judicial internships to both pre-law and law students. Judge Martinez Jones enjoys being an active member of the judiciary.

I'm grateful and excited to be sworn in for my 2nd term as the 126th District Court Judge. Thank you to all those who ha...
01/01/2025

I'm grateful and excited to be sworn in for my 2nd term as the 126th District Court Judge. Thank you to all those who have been a part of my journey!

Thank you, Travis County, for re-electing me to serve as the 126th District Court Judge. It has been an honor and I look...
11/13/2024

Thank you, Travis County, for re-electing me to serve as the 126th District Court Judge. It has been an honor and I look forward to continued diligent work serving our community.

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I'm proud to share that my article on Child Well-Being and the Parent-Child Re...
10/24/2024

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I'm proud to share that my article on Child Well-Being and the Parent-Child Relationship when Parents Experience Domestic Violence has been published in the Fall 2024 issue of the ABA Section of Family Law's "Family Advocate" magazine. I'm appreciative of being able to have this platform to advocate for healthy and safe families.

A judge discusses the need to both value the parent-child bond and protect the child’s safety in family law cases involving domestic violence..

Voted early and watched the sun rise, in line with my voting neighbors!! It was the best ❤️
10/22/2024

Voted early and watched the sun rise, in line with my voting neighbors!! It was the best ❤️

Thank you Austin Bar Association - Civil Litigation Section for inviting me to speak at today's Ultimate Trial Notebook ...
09/20/2024

Thank you Austin Bar Association - Civil Litigation Section for inviting me to speak at today's Ultimate Trial Notebook 2024 CLE!

04/23/2024
Time to vote! Very excited to VOTE early in this primary at my home away from home ❤️
02/20/2024

Time to vote! Very excited to VOTE early in this primary at my home away from home ❤️

I'm truly honored to be recognized nationally as a changemaker for children and families! I'm proud to have received a C...
01/12/2024

I'm truly honored to be recognized nationally as a changemaker for children and families! I'm proud to have received a Casey Excellence for Children Leadership Award this week, commending my efforts to make the child welfare system more equitable and anti-racist. I've been so privileged to collaborate with Casey Family Programs, the nation’s largest operating foundation dedicated to safely reducing the need for foster care and building Communities of Hope for children and families. I'm excited to continue this work with Casey nationally, with our Amazing Texas team, and with the fabulous folks in our Austin field office. Thanks to everyone who have partnered with me for innovation, change, and hope in our community ❤️

Excited to announce I am officially unopposed and will remain your Judge of the 126th District Court! A huge thank you t...
12/12/2023

Excited to announce I am officially unopposed and will remain your Judge of the 126th District Court! A huge thank you to every supporter who helped us win re-election. I'm filled with gratitude at the opportunity to continue serving our community, and eager to continue our efforts to ensure everyone in Travis County has access to justice.

It's always a great week when I get to share how our Travis County Family Drug Treatment Court: Parenting in Recovery pr...
12/09/2023

It's always a great week when I get to share how our Travis County Family Drug Treatment Court: Parenting in Recovery program is doing revolutionary work keeping families together. Thanks to Oklahoma Human Services for inviting me to the Momentum conference. I look forward to continued collaboration with our neighbors in Oklahoma!

I'm officially on the ballot! I’m so excited for the next phase of our re-election campaign and grateful for all of the ...
11/29/2023

I'm officially on the ballot! I’m so excited for the next phase of our re-election campaign and grateful for all of the continued support you have shown me.

There is still so much work to do! You can count on me to continue to work hard, be fair and approachable, and institute best practices to ensure justice is accessible to everyone. Thank you for your continued support!

11/29/2023

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Meet Aurora Martinez Jones

Aurora Martinez Jones is an Associate Judge in Travis County presiding over hundreds of cases on the Family Drug Treatment Court and Child Protective Services dockets. The daughter of immigrants, she grew up in La Porte, Texas before coming to Austin to attend the University of Texas for both undergraduate and law school. After law school, Judge Martinez Jones started her own law firm focusing on child welfare law, personal injury, real estate, family law, and civil litigation. She is certified by the National Association of Council for Children as a Child Welfare Law Specialist.

Legal leadership: Board member, Austin Black Lawyers Foundation Board member, Austin Young Lawyers Association Board member, Lawyer Referrals Service of Central Texas Board member, Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation Board member-at-large, Austin Black Lawyers Association Past president, Austin Black Lawyers Association Former chair, Court Appointed Family Advocates (section of Bar) Former board member, Texas Young Lawyers Association Member, Family Violence and Domestic Relations Committee, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Member, Legislative Committee, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Member, Texas Bar Association Advertisement Review Committee Member, Robert W. Calvert Inn of Courts Steering Committee Member, Travis County Collaborative for Children

Community Leadership: Board member, Girls Empowerment Network Board member, Friends of the Children—Austin Chair, Workgroup on School Discipline and Foster Care, SCOTX’s Children’s Commission Member, Foster Care & Education Committee, Texas Supreme Court Children’s Commission Chair-elect, Children’s Justice Act Task Force Member, Austin Bar Association Adoption Day Committee Member, Parental Substance Use and Child Protective Services Committee Member, Texas Association of Specialty Courts Founder, Minority Women Pursuing Law