James B. Munford, a Republican, is seeking reelection as judge of Tarrant County’s 322nd District Court in the Nov. 3, 2026, election. He is the only candidate listed for the office in the official ballot certification.
Legal experience
His campaign biography says he was elected district judge in 2018 after 11 years as the court’s associate judge. It describes trial and family law appellate work and membership in the Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association since 1984.
Munford earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1976 and attended South Texas College of Law. His campaign lists his law license date as 1981.
Approach to the court
Munford’s campaign emphasizes transparency, consistent procedures and an opportunity for each person to present a case fairly and receive a timely, reasoned decision within the law. These are campaign statements. No submitted Surround Sound Media questionnaire answers were available for this profile.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
