2026 Texas General Election

As of January 22, 2026, Clay Jenkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Clay Jenkins is from Dallas, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of Texas and a law degree from Southern Methodist University. He and his wife have two children together.

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Who Is Clay Jenkins? - D Magazine

Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins kicks off reelection for fifth ...

Clay Jenkins has a bachelor 's degree from the University of Texas and a law degree from Southern Methodist University. He and his wife have two children together.

Clay is the Dallas County Judge. He previously practiced law at his own firm, Jenkins & Jenkins. He also co-owned Brown Dental Health Services. 

Clay was a solo practitioner of law. He also co-owned Brown Dental Health Services. 

Clay is currently the Dallas County Judge. He was first elected to this role in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, 2018, and 2022. He is currently serving his fourth term.

Clay Jenkins wins over Republican Lauren Davis in Dallas County ...

Clay is currently the Dallas County Judge. He was first elected to this role in 2010 and is serving his fourth term.

As of July 22, 2026, Clay Jenkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Wants to provide debt free college to all Dallas County graduating seniors.

- Wants to provide debt free college to all Dallas County graduating seniors.

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As of July 22, 2026, Mike Immler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Presides over commissioners court, county’s policy-making body. Helps adopt county budget, sets county tax rates, oversees building and maintaining county infrastructure, and other county government operations.
- Serves as judge of county court, taking on misdemeanor criminal and small civil cases, probate matters, and appeals from the justice of the peace court.
- Performs administration duties, ranging from hearings for beer and wine license applications to calling elections. Can serve as budget officer in counties with a smaller population.
- Serves as county’s emergency management director, with authority to designate an assistant to emergency management issues as emergency management coordinator.
- Represents county at ceremonial occasions and on various boards and committees, including Election Commission, Workforce Governing Board, and Bail Bond Board.
- County Judges are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 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.
- The annual salary for county judges range from $47,425 to $198,921, set by the county’s commissioners court.

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