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Dan Gattis (Williamson County, Texas)
Dan Gattis was the judge of the Williamson County Commissioners Court in Texas. Gattis took office in 2007. He did not seek re-election in 2018.
He was suspended from serving as a judge in August 2018 after he was charged with a Class A misdemeanor count of official oppression.[1]
Biography
Gattis has experience as a rancher, teacher, education administrator, and director of a large nonprofit organization. He worked as vice president and chief operating officer for the Houston Livestock Show.[2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Gattis ran for re-election to the Williamson County Court, Texas.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014.
General: He defeated Michael H. Custer in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 63.4 percent of the vote.
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2010
Gattis was re-elected to the Williamson County Court after running unopposed.[6]
About the county
- See also: Williamson County, Texas
The county government of Williamson County is located in Georgetown, Texas. The county was first established in 1848.[7]
County government
- See also: Government of Williamson County, Texas
Williamson County is overseen by a five-member commissioners court. Four commissioners are elected by district to four-year terms. The head of the commissioners court—the county judge—is elected county-wide. Residents also elect a county attorney, district attorney, county clerk, district clerk, county sheriff, county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, four constables, and four justices of the peace.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Williamson County, Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Williamson County | Texas | |
| Population | 609,017 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 1,115 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 63.8% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 6.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 9% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 5% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 14.7% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 24.5% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 94.2% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 47.4% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $108,309 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 6.3% | 13.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Community Impact Newspaper, "Williamson Judge Dan Gattis’ suspension will not affect his county role," August 20, 2018
- ↑ Williamson County, "Judge Dan A. Gattis Bio," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Williamson")
- ↑ Williamson County Elections, "Joint General and Special Elections Tuesday," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Williamson County Elections, "Ballot Information for Joint General and Special Elections," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Texas State Historical Association, "Williamson County," accessed September 23, 2016
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