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Government of Bexar County, Texas
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| Seat: San Antonio |
| Population (2020): 2,009,324 |
| County Commissioners: 5 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Bexar County is located in San Antonio, Texas. The county was established in 1836 and covers a total of 1,239 square miles.[1]
Elections
2025
Bexar County, Texas, had planned to hold general elections for the river authority board of directors on November 4, 2025. However, the elections were canceled because only one candidate filed for each seat. The filing deadline for this election was August 18, 2025.
2024
Bexar County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, constables, water control and improvement district board, district court judges, justices of the peace, and probate court judge on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was December 11, 2023. The water control and improvement district board filing deadline was August 19, 2024.
Three seats for the Bexar Appraisal District were up for election on May 4, 2024. A general runoff was scheduled for June 15, 2024. If no candidates win a majority of the votes in the primary elections, the two candidates with the most votes advance to a primary runoff. The filing deadline was February 16, 2024.
2023
Bexar County, Texas, held general elections for river authority board on November 7, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was August 21, 2023.
2022
Bexar County, Texas, held general elections for county clerk, district attorney, district clerk, county commission, water control and improvement district board, commissioners court judge, county court judges, county probate court judges, district courts judges, and justices of the peace, on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for March 1, 2022. A primary runoff was scheduled for May 24, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was December 13, 2021. The water control and improvement district board filing deadline was August 22, 2022. The county also held a special election for county commission precinct 3 on November 8. The county parties nominated candidates for the Precinct 3 race in lieu of a primary.
2021
Bexar County, Texas, held general elections for San Antonio River Authority on November 2, 2021. The deadline for candidates to file to run in this election was August 16, 2021.
2020
Bexar County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, tax assessor-collector, commissioners for districts 1 and 3, justice of the peace, constable for precincts 1 through 4, water control and improvement district board, and multiple judgeships on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was December 9, 2019. The filing deadline for Bexar County Water Control and Improvement District 10 was August 17, 2020.
2019
Bexar County, Texas, held general elections for San Antonio River Authority on November 5, 2019. The deadline for candidates to file to run in this election was August 19, 2019.
2018
Bexar County, Texas, held general elections for county judge, water control and improvement district board, county commissioner, district attorney, district clerk, and county clerk on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on May 5, 2018.
Elected officials
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Commissioners court
- See also: County commission
The commissioners court functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. The Bexar County Commissioners Court is made up of the county judge, who serves as the county's chief executive officer, and four commissioners. The judge is elected county-wide and the commissioners are elected by district to four-year terms.[2]
The table below provides information on each of the commissioners:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Bexar County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 | Rebeca Clay-Flores | January 1, 2021 |
| Bexar County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 | Justin Rodriguez | 2019 |
| Bexar County Commissioners Court Precinct 3 | Grant Moody | November 23, 2022 |
| Bexar County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 | Tommy Calvert | 2015 |
| Bexar County Judge | Peter Sakai | January 1, 2023 |
The widget below automatically displays information about their meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Appraisal district
The Bexar County Appraisal District is served by five members appointed by the governing bodies of eligible taxing units participating in the appraisal district and three members elected at large in a general election. If the county tax assessor-collector is not appointed to the board they serve as an ex-officio member.[3] The role of the board members includes "establishing the appraisal district office, hiring a Chief Appraiser, appointing the Taxpayer Liaison Officer, appointing the Appraisal Review Board, adopting the district’s biennial reappraisal plan, and adopting the district’s annual operating budget. The board of directors have no authority to set values or appraisal methods."[4]
The table below provides information on each of the board members:
Constables
Bexar County is served by four constables who are elected by district to four-year terms. A constable is "an authorized peace officer and is the chief process server of the justice court."[5]
The table below provides information on each of the constables:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Bexar County Constable Precinct 1 | Ruben Tejeda | |
| Bexar County Constable Precinct 2 | Leticia Vazquez | January 1, 2021 |
| Bexar County Constable Precinct 3 | Mark Vojvodich | |
| Bexar County Constable Precinct 4 | Kathryn Brown | January 1, 2021 |
Other elected officials
Bexar County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Bexar County Clerk | Lucy Adame-Clark | 2019 |
| Bexar County District Attorney | Joe Gonzales | 2019 |
| Bexar County District Clerk | Gloria Martinez | January 1, 2023 |
| Bexar County Sheriff | Javier Salazar | |
| Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector | Albert Uresti |
Special districts
San Antonio River Authority
Bexar County Water Control and Improvement District 10
Recent news
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See also
| Bexar County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Bexar County, Texas; Fort Bend County, Texas," accessed September 15, 2017
- ↑ Bexar County, Texas, "Commissioners Court," accessed September 15, 2017
- ↑ statutes.capitol.texas.gov, "TAX CODE CHAPTER 6. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION," accessed May 8, 2024
- ↑ Bexar Appraisal District, "Board Members," accessed May 8, 2024
- ↑ Texas Association of Counties, "Guide to Texas Laws for County Officials," 2016
