Mark Allen
Republican · TX · Jasper County Judge, Jasper County, Texas
Mark Allen is the Republican incumbent for Jasper County Judge in 2026. Jasper County's official County Judge page identifies Allen as the current county judge.
Where Mark Allen stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 1 oppose)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose
Broke a 2-2 tie on August 17, 2026 and voted against the Jasper County Appraisal District budget of $2,038,297, an increase of $225,323. Commissioners objected that the district held $2.6 million in unbudgeted reserves. The budget still took effect because six taxing entities did not reject it in time.
August 17, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: kjas.com · researched September 6, 2026
Made the motion on April 14, 2026 to take $1.3 million from a county investment pool to pay for a 14-bed county jail expansion. The motion passed and ended months of argument with the sheriff's office over how to fund the project.
April 14, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: kjas.com · researched September 6, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Signed a local disaster declaration for Jasper County on May 26, 2026 after storms flooded homes and businesses, damaged roads, and knocked out power in the north of the county. The order let state, county, and local crews work as needed to protect lives and property.
May 26, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: ktre.com · researched September 6, 2026
Made the motion on April 14, 2026 to take $1.3 million from a county investment pool to pay for a 14-bed county jail expansion. The motion passed and ended months of argument with the sheriff's office over how to fund the project.
April 14, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: kjas.com · researched September 6, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Reported to the Jasper County Commissioners Court on August 17, 2026 that he and Sheriff Chuck Havard had discussed the property with the Harken family and their attorney. The court then unanimously accepted the donated land and buildings near Patron Grill in Jasper, worth about $400,000, for use by the sheriff's office.
August 17, 2026
Source: easttexasbanner.com · researched September 6, 2026
Broke a 2-2 tie twice on December 10, 2025 in a fight over appraisal district board seats. He killed a motion to give county votes to Jasper ISD's nominee, then passed a motion backing the county's own slate of nominees.
December 10, 2025
Source: kjas.com · researched September 6, 2026
Made a motion on August 28, 2024 on how to split $313,769 in health insurance help for county workers not covered by older benefit rules. His motion failed. A plan by Commissioner Seth Martindale passed instead, paying $256 a month per worker toward family coverage.
August 28, 2024
Source: kjas.com · researched September 6, 2026
Race Mark Allen is in:
- Jasper County Judge · November 3, 2026 · Jasper County, Texas · incumbent
Profile last researched September 2, 2026.