Hometown: Fort Worth
Position: Justice of the Peace, Tarrant County, Precinct 6
Board Member: Public member since 2021

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Growing up on the west side of Fort Worth, Jason’s family taught him to work hard, shoot straight and always do the right thing, even when it’s not popular. Highly involved in the community, Jason is active with a local animal rescue and helps the Las Vegas Trail community with food and clothes drives to local churches and schools. Jason and his wife are members of Trinity Episcopal Church, where their two children attend preschool.

Jason for JP

Jason M. Charbonnet is originally from Fort Worth. He and his wife are members of Trinity Episcopal Church and have two children.

CHARBONNET HAS THE QUALIFICATIONS

■ 17 years as a highly-decorated police officer and investigator

■ Has the legal expertise needed for the job

■ Honest, conservative, and sworn to defend the Constitution.

I spent most of my law enforcement career as a detective. The cases I investigated exposed me to an expanded view of the law, and the more I experienced, the more I liked it. Law enforcement officers have a lot of contact with justices of the peace while performing their duties. I often thought that being a JP would be an excellent way to continue my service to the citizens of Tarrant County.

Jason previously worked as a police officer and investigator, spending most of his law enforcement career as a detective.

JUDGE JASON M. CHARBONNET

Our mission is to serve the people of Tarrant County, Precinct 6, with efficient justice for all.

Justice of the Peace Court 6

Jason currently serves as justice of the peace for Tarrant County Precinct 6.

Justice of the Peace Court 6 - Tarrant County

2026 Texas General Election

Served 17 years as a police officer and investigator, including spending most of his career investigating cases as a detective.

As of July 22, 2026, Jason M. Charbonnet’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Legal Experience

Doing the right thing is not always easy, but I can lay my head down at night and know I have done my absolute best to be fair and just. I also believe the goal of any public servant should be to provide efficient service to the citizens and be a good steward of taxpayers’ money. I am proud to say I run my court this way daily.

JUDGE JASON M. CHARBONNET

Our mission is to serve the people of Tarrant County, Precinct 6, with efficient justice for all. We will treat all persons with integrity, fairness, respect and provide service to all in the most courteous and expedient way possible.

Runs the court fairly, provides efficient service, and uses taxpayer money responsibly.

- Runs the court fairly, provides efficient service, and uses taxpayer money responsibly.

Judicial Administration

This is how I have lived my life and raised my family. My main goal for conducting business as a JP has been to be a good listener, follow the law, and refrain from legislating from the bench.

Jason is committed to protecting our constitutional rights and getting criminals off the streets to keep our families safe.

As our next Justice of the Peace, Jason will be tough, fair and always follow the letter of the law.

Said his goal as a justice of the peace is to listen, follow the law, and refrain from legislating from the bench.

Pledges to be tough and fair and to follow the letter of the law as a justice of the peace.

- Said his goal as a justice of the peace is to listen, follow the law, and refrain from legislating from the bench.
- Pledges to be tough and fair and to follow the letter of the law as a justice of the peace.

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Growing up on the west side of Fort Worth, Jason’s family taught him to work hard, shoot straight and always do the right thing, even when it’s not popular. Highly involved in the community, Jason is active with a local animal rescue and helps the Las Vegas Trail community with food and clothes drives to local churches and schools.

Helps the Las Vegas Trail community with food and clothing drives for local churches and schools.

Belongs to Trinity Episcopal Church, where his two children attend preschool.

- Is active with a local animal rescue.
- Helps the Las Vegas Trail community with food and clothing drives for local churches and schools.
- Belongs to Trinity Episcopal Church, where his two children attend preschool.

Community Involvement

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Jason M. Charbonnet

- Served 17 years as a police officer and investigator, including spending most of his career investigating cases as a detective.

Jason Charbonnet is from Fort Worth, Texas. He and his wife are members of Trinity Episcopal Church, where their two children attend preschool.

Jason is a police officer and investigator. He has worked for the Fort Worth Police Department for 17 years.

Jason is currently a justice of the peace for Tarrant County, Precinct 6. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020. He previously served as a police officer for 17 years.

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Has 17 years of experience as a police officer and investigator.

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- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election 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 district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.