County Judge & County Commissioners

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.