Cooke

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2026 Texas Primary Election

Texas

Administration

District Clerk

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.

Taxes

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

County Commissioner

Voting & Elections

County Party Chair

Financial Management

County Treasurer

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Justice of the Peace

Dallas

County Criminal Court of Appeals Judge

Criminal District Judge

- District attorneys prosecute felony criminal cases on behalf of the state, presenting them to grand juries and working closely with law enforcement during investigations.
- They also represent victims seeking protective orders and assist in removing children from abusive homes as part of their responsibilities.
- They are elected to four-year terms.
- District attorneys in Texas make between $175,000 and $220,500, based on how long they have served in office. 

Acts as the attorney for the state of Texas in felony cases.

Criminal Justice

Consumer Protection

District Attorney

2026 Texas candidates

Cooke District Clerk, Republican Primary

1 candidate

Cooke County Commissioner, District 4, Republican Primary

2 candidates

Cooke County Party Chair, Democratic Primary

1 candidate

Cooke County Treasurer, Republican Primary

1 candidate

Dallas Justice of the Peace, Justice Precinct 3, Democratic Primary

Dallas County Criminal Court of Appeals Judge, Democratic Primary

Dallas County Party Chair, Republican Primary

1 candidate

Dallas Criminal District Judge, Democratic Primary

3 candidates

Dallas District Attorney, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

Dallas Justice of the Peace, Justice Precinct 5, Democratic Primary