Margaret Jones-Johnson Judge of Dallas County Probate Court No. 3

12/09/2025

I filed for re-election of Judge of Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 in the 2026 Primary and General election. I will continue to ensure that my staff and I are of good service to the citizens of Dallas County. I truly enjoy having the privilege to serve.

11/02/2021

VOTE today is election day

11/02/2021

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/01/us/american-psychological-association-apologizes-racism/index.html

The country's leading scientific and professional psychology organization has issued a formal apology to communities of color for hurting them by contributing to systemic racism.

09/03/2021

I serve Dallas County in several ways, one is the great pleasure to swear in those who serve our County Civil Service Division.

07/18/2021

I am honored to participate in the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association's CLE presentation, "Guardianship Alternatives in Texas Probate Courts" (Reflections of the Brittany Spears Saga) In light of the impact on the DFW community during this pandemic, this is important information for our community. I invite you to participate and/or share.

07/16/2021

RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION FOR JUDGE DALLAS COUNTY PROBATE COURT NO. 3. CAMPAIGN INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SOON

06/01/2020

This is an alert from Dallas County and
Downtown Dallas County Buildings to Close on Monday, June 1, 2020.

Please note: Mental IllnessCourt is always open, otherwise the whole Dallas County Hospital System would collapse! MI patients in ER and no medical (COVID-19 other medical conditions seen) We are essential employees And we are working, continuing throughout the COVID-19 emergency declaration.

Otherwise Dallas County will close the following buildings and offices to the public and non-essential employees tomorrow, June 1:

County Administration Building
George Allen Courts Building
Founders Square (county offices)
Renaissance Tower (county offices)

05/25/2020

Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 & Mental Illness Court are Open. We have never closed, because we provide essential services in both courts. If needed, you may obtain a Mental Illness Warrant at Dallas County Lew Sterret Jail.

03/13/2020

Dallas County Probate Court No. 3 & Mental Illness Court are Open

03/13/2020

Dallas County Probate Courts were not informed of Judge Jenkins' press conference. There are precautions taken to protect us all. The Mental Illness Court is making adjustments to ensure that patients civil rights are protected pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code AND the public for those patients under Orders of Protective Custody, an Emergency Detention or Apprenhension without a Warrant. We have to ensure the patients receive psychiatric treatment, after a hearing, that meet the criteria for In-patient Commitment and for the Administration of Psychoactive Medications. Our hospital ERs are, in several cases, the first place the patients presents and we must keep this process moving so that the hospital ERs are not backed up. I have the best staff of employees with support of first responders,
PDs, Assistant DAs, MI County Clerks, Sheriff Transport Officers, psychiatrist and psychiatric facilities, constables, some JP Judges, Community Service providers, Commissioners, County Court at Law Judges, North Texas Behavioral Health Authority, Criminal Court Magistrates, Dallas County Hospital, Parkland and the Criminal Courts that conduct Competency hearings and diversion to make this process flow. It's complicated, but very serious and necessary for the protection of the patients and the public. Please keep us all involved in your prayers for the strength and endurance to do the best job we can and shall do because it's not about us, but for us all. God bless Dallas County; the State of Texas and Our United States of America and those in the military and their families, who serve and protect our country!

03/13/2020

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2020/03/13/dallas-county-declares-state-of-emergency-after-confirming-5-more-cases-of-coronavirus/

Dallas County Probate Courts were not informed of this press conference. There are precautions taken to protect us all. The Mental Illness Court is making adjustments to ensure that patients civil rights are protected pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code AND the public for those patients under Orders of Protective Custody, an Emergency Detention or Apprenhension without a Warrant. We have to ensure the patients receive psychiatric treatment, after a hearing, that meet the criteria for In-patient Commitment and for the Administration of Psychoactive Medications. Our hospital ERs are, in several cases, the first place the patients presents and we must keep this process moving so that the hospital ERs are not backed up. I have the best staff of employees with support of first responders,
PDs, Assistant DAs, MI County Clerks, Sheriff Transport Officers, psychiatrist and psychiatric facilities, constables, some JP Judges, Community Service providers, Commissioners, County Court at Law Judges, North Texas Behavioral Health Authority, Criminal Court Magistrates, Dallas County Hospital, Parkland and the Criminal Courts that conduct Competency hearings and diversion to make this process flow. It's complicated, but very serious and necessary for the protection of the patients and the public. Please keep us all involved in your prayers for the strength and endurance to do the best job we can and shall do because it's not about us, but for us all. God bless Dallas County; the State of Texas and Our United States of America and those in the military and their families, who serve and protect our country!

This is a developing story. As cases of coronavirus continued to pop up in North Texas, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson declared a state of emergency after...