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Government of Lubbock County, Texas
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| Seat: Lubbock |
| Population (2020): 310,639 |
| County Commissioners: 5 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Lubbock County is located in Lubbock, Texas. The county covers a total of 896 square miles in northern Texas, and was created in 1876.[1][2]
Elections
2024
Lubbock County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, constables, water conservation board, water control and improvement district board, and district court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was December 11, 2023, and the filing deadline for water district boards was August 19, 2024.
Three seats for the Lubbock Central 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 general elections, the two candidates with the most votes advance to a general runoff. The filing deadline was February 16, 2024.
2022
Lubbock County, Texas, held general elections for county clerk, district attorney, district clerk, county treasurer, county commission, water control and improvement district board, commissioners court judge, district court judges, county court at law judges, and justices of the peace (4 seats) on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for March 1, 2022. A primary runoff, if needed, was scheduled for May 24, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was December 13, 2021.
2020
Lubbock County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, county court at law, county attorney, tax assessor-collector, court commissioners, justice of the peace, and constables for precincts 1 through 4 on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was December 9, 2019.
2018
Lubbock County, Texas, held general elections for county judge, county commissioner, district attorney, district clerk, county clerk, county treasurer, and justices of the peace on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on March 6, 2018. The deadline for candidates to file to run in this election was December 11, 2017.
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 county boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues, and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. In Lubbock County, there are five commissioners who are elected to four-year terms. The county judge is elected at large, and the other members of the commissioners court are elected by district.[3]
The table below provides information on each of the commissioners:[3]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 | Mike Dalby | January 1, 2025 |
| Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 | Jason Corley | 2019 |
| Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 3 | Cary Shaw | January 1, 2025 |
| Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 | Jordan Rackler | January 1, 2023 |
| Lubbock County Judge | Curtis Parrish | January 1, 2019 |
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 Lubbock Central 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.[4] The role of board members includes hiring a chief appraiser, appointing the Appraisal Review Board, setting the district's budget, and approving contracts. The board of directors have no authority to set values or appraisal methods."[5]
The table below provides information on each of the board members:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Lubbock Central Appraisal District | Sonny Garza | January 31, 2024 |
| Lubbock Central Appraisal District | Brady Goen | January 31, 2024 |
| Lubbock Central Appraisal District | Greg Jones | January 31, 2024 |
| Lubbock Central Appraisal District | Bobby McQueen | January 31, 2024 |
| Lubbock Central Appraisal District | Noe Reynolds | January 31, 2024 |
| Lubbock Central Appraisal District, Place 1 | Micah O'Hair | July 1, 2024 |
| Lubbock Central Appraisal District, Place 2 | Jim Baxa | July 1, 2024 |
| Lubbock Central Appraisal District, Place 3 | Tom Keisling | July 1, 2024 |
| Lubbock County Tax Assessor-Collector | Ronnie Keister | 2008 |
Constables
Lubbock County is served by four constables. A constable is a peace officer and the justice court's chief process server.[6]
The table below provides information on each of the constables:[7]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Lubbock County Constable Precinct 1 | Paul Hanna | 2008 |
| Lubbock County Constable Precinct 2 | Jody Barnes | 2016 |
| Lubbock County Constable Precinct 3 | Joe Sanchez | January 1, 2025 |
| Lubbock County Constable Precinct 4 | Joe Pinson | 2023 |
Other elected officials
Lubbock County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Lubbock County Clerk | Kelly Pinion | 2007 |
| Lubbock County District Attorney | K. Sunshine Stanek | January 1, 2019 |
| Lubbock County District Clerk | Sara Smith | January 1, 2023 |
| Lubbock County Sheriff | Kelly Rowe | 2009 |
| Lubbock County Tax Assessor-Collector | Ronnie Keister | 2008 |
| Lubbock County Treasurer | Chris Winn | 2015 |
Special districts
- See also: Special districts
Special districts are a form of local government that exist to fulfill a specific purpose within a certain geographic area. This region can be as large as a county or smaller than a city block. Special districts have the power to tax their local residents in order to fund operational expenditures. Although a special district may be formed for any stated purpose, the most common examples include library, hospital, transportation, airport, utility, conservation, sanitation, fire control, and flood control districts.
Water Control and Improvement District board of directors
The Lubbock County Water Control and Improvement District board of directors is made up of five officials—four elected to specific seats and one elected at large. Directors are elected to serve four-year terms.
The table below provides information on each of the regents:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Lubbock County Water Control and Improvement At Large District | Janette Barcenas | January 1, 2023 |
| Lubbock County Water Control and Improvement District 1 | Doug Parsley | January 1, 2023 |
| Lubbock County Water Control and Improvement District 2 | Kade Garner | |
| Lubbock County Water Control and Improvement District 3 | Ashley Ramirez | December 10, 2024 |
| Lubbock County Water Control and Improvement District 4 | Nicole Adams | January 1, 2023 |
High Plains Underground Water Conservation District board of directors
Recent news
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See also
| Lubbock County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Lubbock County, Texas," accessed October 27, 2017
- ↑ Lubbock County, Texas, "History," accessed October 27, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lubbock County, Texas, "Commissioners Court," accessed October 27, 2017
- ↑ statutes.capitol.texas.gov, "TAX CODE CHAPTER 6. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION," accessed May 8, 2024
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Texans get their first crack at electing the people overseeing the state’s complicated property appraisal process," May 3, 2024
- ↑ Texas Association of Counties, "Guide to Texas Laws for County Officials," 2016
- ↑ Lubbock County, Texas, "Constables," accessed October 27, 2017
