Republican Lauri Ragland is running for reelection as judge of Denton County Criminal Court No. 1 in the Nov. 3, 2026, election. The state’s certified ballot lists no opponent.
Current service
The county’s official directory identifies Ragland as the Court No. 1 judge. Her State Bar profile confirms her judicial position and Texas law license.
The Texas Judicial Branch’s October specialty-court registry also lists her as presiding judge of Denton County’s Mental Health Treatment Court.
What the office does
The county criminal court is a trial-court position involving criminal matters within jurisdiction established by Texas law. Its case management and rulings can affect defendants, crime victims and other participants in the justice system.
The judgeship is distinct from the county judge’s administrative role on Commissioners Court. It does not carry authority to enact state criminal laws or independently set county taxes.
No detailed new campaign proposal, implementation timetable or funding request was verified for this profile. It uses the certified ballot and official court and professional records.
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