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Her record

A record of service.

Every case represents a person, a family or a business seeking a fair and timely resolution. Since taking office in 2023, Blanca Oliver has led one of Denton County’s busiest justice courts through a growing caseload while remaining focused on professionalism, fairness and service.

Blanca Oliver serving as Denton County Justice of the Peace

By the numbers

Managing a growing court.

Precinct 6 continues to see thousands of cases each year. Court statistics show both the scale of the workload and the results achieved since Blanca took office in 2023.

25,261

Cases disposed

Cases disposed by the Precinct 6 Justice Court from 2023 through June 30, 2026.

73%

Docket disposed in her first year

In 2023, Blanca’s first year in office, the court disposed of 73% of its overall docket — up from 56% the year before. This is a very SIGNIFICANT number as Blanca worked very hard to address a serious backlog that existed in the Court.

+17 pts

First-year improvement

The court’s docket disposition rate increased by 17 percentage points from 2022 to Blanca’s first year in office.

21,000+

New cases filed compared to cases disposed

More than 21,000 new cases were filed in Precinct 6 during 2023, 2024, and 2025 combined. Precinct 6 disposed of 21,219 cases in these three years. That disposition rate is 101%.

+27%

Growth in annual filings

Annual new case filings increased from 6,358 in 2023 to 8,070 in 2025 as the Precinct 6 docket continued to grow.

10,321

Cases on the 2025 docket

Precinct 6 carried 10,321 cases on its docket in 2025, reflecting the continuing demands placed on the Court. 2025 reflected 8,070 new filings and 6,996 cases were disposed. That is disposition rate of 87%.

9,400+

Projected 2026 filings

Court projections anticipate more than 9,400 new cases will be filed during 2026.

8,000+

Projected 2026 Docket Dispositions

Figures through June 30, 2026 reflect 4,042 cases have been disposed. Precinct 6 is projected to end the year disposing of more than 8,000 cases.

Source: Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 court statistics. 2026 actual figures are through June 30, 2026. Full-year 2026 figures are projections.

Leadership on the bench

The principles behind the numbers.

A growing docket requires more than simply moving cases through the system. Blanca believes an effective justice court must balance efficiency with fairness, professionalism and respect for every person who comes before it.

Fairness

Every person who enters the courtroom deserves to be heard, treated with dignity and given a fair opportunity to present their case.

Efficiency

With thousands of cases moving through Precinct 6 each year, effective court administration matters. A well-run court respects the time of residents, attorneys, witnesses and staff.

Service

For many residents, the justice court is their first interaction with the judicial system. That experience should reflect clarity, professionalism and respect.

Accountable public service

“The work of the court is about more than numbers. It is about serving people fairly, applying the law consistently and earning the public’s trust every day.”

Blanca Oliver Denton County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6

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Blanca Oliver serving Denton County

A growing court

Four years of meeting a growing demand.

Precinct 6 has continued to grow since Blanca took office. Each year has brought thousands of new filings and an increasing demand for experienced, effective court administration.

A strong first year.

In Blanca’s first year as justice of the peace, Precinct 6 had 9,677 cases on the docket and 6,358 new cases filed. The court disposed of 7,076 cases — 73% of the docket, compared with 56% the previous year.

Managing continued growth.

New filings climbed to 7,395 while the court managed a docket of 9,848 cases. Precinct 6 disposed of 7,147 cases during the year and maintained a 73% disposition rate.

More than 10,000 cases.

The Precinct 6 docket reached 10,321 cases as new filings grew to 8,070. The court disposed of 6,996 cases during the year.

Demand continues to rise.

Through June 30, the court had disposed of 4,042 cases in 2026. Current projections anticipate 9,414 new filings and a 10,630-case docket by the end of the year.

Stand with Blanca

Keep experienced, compassionate leadership in Precinct 6.

Despite managing one of the most high-volume courts in the county, Blanca regularly holds pre-trial hearings to educate the parties about the process and procedure to prepare the parties for their trial dates, to assess abd refer cases to mediation, and to provide resources to the parties.