Kimberly L. Allen at a glance
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Kimberly L. Allen
District Judge · Texas 69th District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Kimberly Allen was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott in 2022 to the 69th Judicial District Court, bringing over 40 years of legal experience to the bench
- She previously held the role of the elected County Attorney for Sherman County for 25 years
Education
- Law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, a journalism degree from Texas Tech University, and a master’s in Biblical and Theological Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.
Additional information
- In 2025, Judge Allen announced her campaign for election in the March 2026 Republican Primary to continue serving as the 69th Judicial District Judge.
- Judge Kimberly Allen’s career reflects a combination of extensive legal expertise, community service, and dedication to fair and consistent judicial practice.
- handling a wide range of legal matters including family law, estate planning, real estate, contracts, and business formation.
- Earlier in her career, she practiced at Fulbright & Jaworski (now Norton Rose Fulbright) and Gresham, Davis, Gregory, Worthy & Moore (now Jackson Walker) in San Antonio, and also served as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee.
- She emphasizes her judicial philosophy of listening carefully, applying the law fairly, and treating every person with dignity, reflecting her long-standing commitment to the Texas Panhandle community.
- As the 69th Judicial District Judge, she presides over all felony cases and civil cases exceeding $200,000 in Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman counties, with concurrent jurisdiction over cases between $500 and $200,000.
- She also oversees divorces, family law matters, contested probates, and land title disputes, and is responsible for selecting and seating grand juries every six months.
- She is actively involved in her community, serving on the board of the Dallam Hartley County Hospital Foundation, and participating in the Dumas Rotary Club, Stratford Lions Club, and First Baptist Church of Dalhart.
- She has also taught youth Bible study for over a decade and contributed to various church committees and local organizations.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
In civil district and county court proceedings, the court may permit or require electronic participation after appropriate notice; compelled electronic participation for oral-testimony proceedings requires good cause or party agreement, and a jury trial requires party agreement.
Upon appropriate notice by a party or the court, a court may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means, except as otherwise provided in (2).Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Civil district and county trial courts may permit courtroom recording or broadcasting only under Supreme Court guidelines, with the required party and witness consent, or for ceremonial proceedings.
A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances:Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Texas 69th District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Texas 69th District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 25, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings ↗Texas 69th District Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Texas 69th District Court official directory ↗