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Texas county commissioner
Commissioner is an elected position in the state of Texas according to the state's constitution. Each commissioner will be one of four in each county that, with the county judge, comprise the Commissioners Court, the governing body of that county.
Election
One commissioner will be elected by the voters from each district, four districts total per county, in staggered terms of four years.[1]
Government roles
The Commissioners Court carries on county government, including providing safety protection, public transportation, parks, hospitals and buildings, providing zoning, waste, water and permit regulations, levying and collecting taxes for county and municipal organizations and overseeing and enforcing more specific duties, as laid out by Texas statutes.[2]
Position overview
County commissioners serve on the Commissioners Court, the governing body of the county, with the county judge.
Government sector lobbying
The commissioners and judges in each county can belong to the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, which is a government sector lobbying organization.
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