County Judge
- Presiding officer of the Commissioners Court.
- Represents the county in many administrative functions.
- Serves as budget officer in counties with fewer than 225,000 residents.
- Most have broad judicial duties, such as presiding over misdemeanor criminal and small civil cases, probate matters and appeals from the Justice of the Peace Court.
- Serves as head of emergency management.
Visit the County Judges & Commissioners Association of Texas website to learn more.
County Commissioner
- As a member of the Commissioners Court, exercises broad policy-making authority.
- Represents one of four precincts within the county.
- Typically responsible for building and maintaining county roads and bridges within their precinct.
What is a County Commissioner?
What is a County Commissioner?
Commissioners Court
- Conducts the general business of the county
- Consists of the County Judge and four Commissioners
- Adopts the county’s budget and tax rate.
- Approves all budgeted purchases of the county.
- Fills vacancies in elective and appointive offices.
- Sets all salaries and benefits.
- Has exclusive authority to authorize contracts.
- Provides and maintains all county buildings and facilities.
Local Public Servants
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