Dallas County Judge

Clay Jenkins (Clay Lewis Jenkins) is the Dallas County Judge, first elected in November 2010 and seeking a fifth term¹. He is an attorney with undergraduate and law degrees from Baylor University¹. On August 11, 2026 he voted with the majority to raise the county tax rate for the first time since 2010 and to put an additional homelessness tax on the November ballot²³⁴.

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• Property taxesAllow increases when needed for schools, police and roadsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on Court Order 2026-0878, adopting the FY2027 county tax rate; the vote was 3 to 2. (2026-08-11) source
  • Voted yes on Court Order 2026-0879, calling a November 3, 2026 election on a tax rate above the voter-approval rate to fund programs that reduce homelessness, expand mental health treatment and support stable housing; the vote was 3 to 2. (2026-08-11) source
  • Said he was OK putting the homelessness tax in front of voters and letting them have a say. (2026-08-11) source

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