2026 Texas General Election

Eddie is from Dallas, Texas. He attended Duncanville High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of North Texas in Denton.

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Eddie Brown Jr. is originally from Dallas, Texas. He earned a bachelor of science from the University of North Texas. Eddie is the father of two children and has described himself as a Baptist.

Eddie is a Dallas County Precinct 4 Constable. He works at the Dallas County Constable’s Office, where he has been since January 1, 2023. He previously worked as a sacker at Kroger’s and held internships with the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Board, and the Dallas Police Department.

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Eddie previously worked as a patrol and school resource officer for the Plano Police Department and as a parole officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Eddie was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term as Dallas County Constable.

For Candidate Eddie Brown, Jr. on Issue public-safety: Supports the addition of tasers as a less-lethal force option, particularly during mental health crises and sensitive situations.

Supports equipping deputies with updated safety gear and less-lethal force tools, including tasers, to improve officer and community safety.

Plans to partner with school districts during heightened threats to provide an added law enforcement presence for student safety.

Prioritizes de-escalation training and crisis intervention, particularly in mental health situations.

Supports maintaining a visible and accessible presence in the community to strengthen public safety and trust.

Supports coordination with other law enforcement agencies, schools, and organizations to improve safety outcomes.

Supports investigating complaints and creating accountability systems within the constable’s office.

- Supports equipping deputies with updated safety gear and less-lethal force tools, including tasers, to improve officer and community safety.
- Prioritizes de-escalation training and crisis intervention, particularly in mental health situations.
- Supports maintaining a visible and accessible presence in the community to strengthen public safety and trust.
- Supports coordination with other law enforcement agencies, schools, and organizations to improve safety outcomes.
- Supports investigating complaints and creating accountability systems within the constable’s office.

Public Safety

Supports rehabilitation efforts for individuals within the criminal justice system, based on his background in parole supervision.

Supports improving the efficiency and reliability of serving court documents and civil papers.

- Supports rehabilitation efforts for individuals within the criminal justice system, based on his background in parole supervision.
- Supports improving the efficiency and reliability of serving court documents and civil papers.

Criminal Justice

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- Serves as license peace officer who issues traffic citations, conduct criminal investigations, and other law enforcement functions throughout the county. Also serves warrants and civil papers like subpoenas, intents to sue, eviction notices, and temporary restraining orders.
- Serves as bailiff for Justice Court, and must be present–or have one of their Deputy Constables present–during hearings. They serve and execute Civil Process and Civil Court orders.
- Expected to interfere without warrant to prevent or suppress crime as authorized by the Code of Criminal Procedure. They are also expected to arrest offenders without warrants in every case where they are authorized to take them to be tried by the proper court or magistrate.
- County Constables are elected through partisan, county-wide elections to four-year terms. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a county resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that county. Additionally, they must be a licensed peace officer through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, attend and complete a police academy, complete bi-annual training, and fulfill continuing education requirements.
- The annual salary for County Constable ranges from $0 to over $155,000, set by the county’s Commissioners Court.

Performs civil and criminal law enforcement functions and serves legal documents.

Dallas County Constable, Justice Precinct 4

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