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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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Douglas Allen is from Phoenix, Arizona. He has a bachelor's degree in education from Baylor University, a master's degree in education from Baylor University, and a law degree from Texas Tech University. He and his wife, Cynthia, have three children. He attends St. Thomas Becket Catholic Church.

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Douglas Allen has a bachelor's and master's degree in education from Baylor University, and a law degree from Texas Tech University. He is married with three children. He attends St. Thomas Becket Catholic Church.

Douglas is a judge for Criminal District Court No. 3. He previously worked as an assistant district attorney and an assistant U.S. attorney.

Douglas previously worked as an assistant district attorney and an assistant U.S. attorney.

Douglas is currently a judge for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3. He was appointed to the court in January 2023. He was subsequently elected in 2024. 

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Douglas is currently a judge for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3. He was appointed to the court in January 2023 and elected in 2024. 

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Has 24 years of legal experience, predominantly as a trial lawyer, including roles as a federal prosecutor and DOJ attorney, bringing a unique perspective to the bench.

Has 24 years of legal experience, predominantly as a trial lawyer, including roles as a federal prosecutor and Department of Justice attorney.

As a criminal district court judge, he oversees all felony cases, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

Volunteered as a civilian Department of Justice attorney in Iraq for three tours spanning over three years, where he supported the Iraqi justice system and worked with U.S. armed forces after the fall of Saddam Hussein.

- Has 24 years of legal experience, predominantly as a trial lawyer, including roles as a federal prosecutor and Department of Justice attorney.
- As a criminal district court judge, he oversees all felony cases, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- Volunteered as a civilian Department of Justice attorney in Iraq for three tours spanning over three years, where he supported the Iraqi justice system and worked with U.S. armed forces after the fall of Saddam Hussein.

Legal Experience

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

Judicial Administration

For Candidate Douglas Allen on Issue judicial-administration: Aims to establish a fair, efficient, and professional judicial environment where justice is the cornerstone for all participants and the community.

Aims to establish a fair, efficient, and professional judicial environment where "justice is the cornerstone for all participants and the community at large."

- Aims to establish a fair, efficient, and professional judicial environment where "justice is the cornerstone for all participants and the community at large."

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Chair of the board of directors of the Chesterton Academy of Fort Worth.

- Chair of the board of directors of the Chesterton Academy of Fort Worth.
- Volunteers as a youth soccer coach.

Community Involvement

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Successfully reduced the backlog of cases from the COVID-19 pandemic by 50% within 17 months, transforming CDC3 from the third-largest to the third-smallest docket among 11 criminal district courts.

- Has original jurisdiction over all felony criminal matters in the district.
- Cases either go to the Court of Appeals or directly to the Court of Criminal Appeals, where their legal reasoning may be reviewed. May hear appeals from county courts when authorized.
- County’s criminal courts administration–which has positions like case managers, magistrate support officers, and bailiffs–reports to each county’s criminal district judge.
- Criminal District Judges are elected through partisan, county-wide elections to four-year terms. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least eight years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The salary for Criminal District Judges range from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Presides over all felony criminal cases within the elected district.

Tarrant Criminal District Judge, Republican Primary

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