Together, the County Judge and four Commissioners comprise the Commissioners Court. Despite the name, Commissioners Court is not a judicial court but is the general governing body of the county. Among the major duties of the Court are:
- Set the tax rate and adopt the county budget;
- Appoint county officials and hire personnel;
- Fill elective and appointive vacancies;
- Establish voting precincts, appoint precinct judges and call county bond elections;
- Let contracts and authorize payment of all county bills;
- Build and maintain county roads and bridges;
- Build, maintain and improve county facilities including jails;
- Provide for indigent care, public welfare and veterans assistance;
- Manage all county facilities;
- Provide for the data service and archival needs of the County; and
- Appoint an Administrator to oversee the operations of those departments reporting to the court.
Other Members of the Commissioners Court include:
Click here for the current Commissioners Court Agenda