Council Member Jill Jester

Council Member Jill Jester At Large Place 6 Council Member Jill also has served as Chair of the Denton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

A Denton native and unabashed advocate for her city, Jill Jester brings both a rich history of leadership in community service and germane professional credentials to the Place 6 Denton City Council seat. A small-business owner, Jill is senior partner at Minor & Jester, P.C., a Denton law firm established more than 70 years ago, and a Certified Mediator. She also is a Fellow of the College of the

State Bar of Texas and a member of the Texas State Bar Real Estate, Probate, Trusts Law Section; the Denton Bar Association, and the Southwest Association of Bank Counsel. In 2018, Jill was appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents; during her tenure as chair, Jill worked for TWU to receive Legislative approval for expansion to a University System, which was accomplished in 2021. During her service as chair of DATCU, the credit union completed construction of, and relocation to, a new headquarters. In addition, Jill has served as Chair of Health Services of North Texas' Capital Campaign. Her service to the City of Denton includes tenure as inaugural chair of the Chief of Police Advisory Board, followed by a second term as chair. She has also chaired the Denton Economic Development Partnership Board, Downtown Economic Development Committee, and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 2 Board. A veteran of theatrical writing and performance, Jill has been honored to serve as an emcee at events benefiting the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Denton County, American Cancer Society, Our Daily Bread, Friends of the Family, Court Appointed Child Advocates, and Women In Commerce, a program of the Denton Chamber of Commerce. Jill earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Oklahoma, where she majored in history and political science and minored in English. She earned her Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law-Houston (STCL) and qualified as a Certified Mediator at the Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution, a center within STCL. Jill and her husband, Chris Rasmussen, share their home with thoughtful felines Max and Jasper, both adopted from the Linda McNatt Denton Animal Care and Adoption Center, and Archie, a golden retriever and confirmed people-person, like his human mom.

Be alert! Work in progress.
05/21/2026

Be alert! Work in progress.

As part of the Bonnie Brae Phase 6 project, Bonnie Brae Road between Riney Road/Bronco Way and North Elm (US 77) will be closed through the end of July to complete the following improvements:

đź“ŚEnhanced student and pedestrian safety through the installation of new sidewalks and crosswalks at Bonnie Brae, Riney Road, and Bronco Way

đź“ŚImproved traffic safety and smoother flow through new signal-controlled intersections at Riney Road and Bonnie Brae, and at US 77 and Bonnie Brae

đź“ŚBetter traffic flow and reduced congestion surrounding Denton High School and Reeves Elementary

đź“ŚImproved access to Bonnie Brae for nearby residents, including those at The Beverley and Kings Ridge

During this time, detour routes will be in place for residents of The Beverly and Kings Ridge.

đź“ŚThe Beverly: Residents must enter and exit the complex from the south on Bonnie Brae

đź“ŚKings Ridge: Residents must enter and exit the neighborhood using Chivalry Drive

While this work requires an extended closure, this approach will allow crews to complete these important safety enhancements for students at Denton High School and Reeves Elementary before the next school year begins. It also ensures that work is done during a time when traffic on Bonnie Brae is lighter because school is not in session.

We sincerely appreciate the community’s patience as we work to improve Denton’s roadways, and we encourage everyone to follow detour signage and be mindful of work crews.

For additional information about the ongoing Bonnie Brae project, visit: https://bit.ly/4fjXPF1

Plans for the 4th of July? Denton has you covered!
05/20/2026

Plans for the 4th of July? Denton has you covered!

Thank you Billy Matthews and everyone at DTV for the Swearing In Ceremony photographs. Great job!
05/16/2026

Thank you Billy Matthews and everyone at DTV for the Swearing In Ceremony photographs. Great job!

Love this! Let’s play!
05/16/2026

Love this! Let’s play!

04/25/2026
Attending the Denton Mobility Innovation Summit on behalf of the City of Denton. Listening to Brian Hatmaker with Stulz ...
03/26/2026

Attending the Denton Mobility Innovation Summit on behalf of the City of Denton. Listening to Brian Hatmaker with Stulz talk about why his company chose Denton to extend its business to and announce an expansion in 2027!

Glad to attend the National League of Cities’ DC Cities’ Conference and learn about how to better serve the citizens of ...
03/16/2026

Glad to attend the National League of Cities’ DC Cities’ Conference and learn about how to better serve the citizens of Denton.

Thank you to “Mobility Matters” for their spotlight. I am proud to represent Denton at the Regional Transportation Counc...
02/13/2026

Thank you to “Mobility Matters” for their spotlight. I am proud to represent Denton at the Regional Transportation Council.

02/13/2026

Check out the latest edition of “Mobility Matters”, a publication by the North Texas Council of Governments it includes updates on the region’s transit, Director Michael Morris’ take on the Regional Transportation Council’s subcommittee, Transit 2.0 Vision Committee, that I chair, and a spotlight on your’s truly.

01/28/2026

Our Street Operations teams have been working day and night, focusing on critical areas and responding to emergency calls. As temperatures rise and ice begins to thin, crews will resume broader roadway treatment where the application of sand and salt is most effective and safe. Additionally, plowing occurred when conditions allowed. Despite our team's constant efforts, the combination of sub-freezing temperatures and moisture means that roads will remain treacherous, especially as melting ice refreezes overnight. The safest option for you and our first responders is to stay off the roads if you can.

Specifically, our Street Operations teams are working to manage roadway safety and the strategy behind our treatment efforts.

Our Strategy: Prioritizing Essential Travel

Denton maintains hundreds of miles of roadway. To maximize safety with available resources, the City prioritizes treatment where it has the greatest impact. This includes:

--Bridges and Overpasses: Which freeze faster than ground-level roads.
--Emergency Routes: Ensuring public safety can respond effectively and the essential workers in our community can travel to and from work.
--Major Corridors: Primary and secondary roadways that carry the highest volume of traffic.

Our crews work in 8-hour shifts, hitting every primary and secondary route at least once per shift. At the start of each new shift, these routes are re-sanded, and teams spend the remaining time addressing specific trouble spots reported by public safety and residents.

Why Treatment Doesn't Occur on Every City Street

It is not practically or fiscally realistic to treat every residential road. During this specific storm, a thick layer of ice covered nearly the entire region.

When icing is this widespread, treating isolated sections of road can create a false sense of security. Furthermore, during peak storm conditions, deploying heavy machinery on solid ice puts our crews at significant risk without meaningfully improving overall road conditions.

We thank you for your patience and for looking out for one another as we work to clear the way.

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