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Dallas Judge Sues Commissioner Price for Defamation

January 23, 2026 Michelle Casady

A lawsuit filed this week accuses Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price of defaming a sitting Dallas County district court judge and seeks up to $1 million in damages. 

On Wednesday, Judge Vonda Bailey, who sits in the 255th District Court and is seeking reelection this year, filed a complaint arguing that Price launched a “sustained and targeted campaign to damage her credibility and reputation.” 

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