Texas county judge
Judge is an elected position in the state of Texas according to the state's constitution. Each judge will serve with the four commissioners in each county to comprise the Commissioners Court, the governing body of that county.
Election
One judge will be elected by the voters from each county to serve on the commissioners court.[1]
Government roles
County judges, as presiding supervisors of the commissioners courts, help govern 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. Though county judges are presiders, they may not veto the commissioners.
Position overview
The county judge is the presiding authority on the commissioners court, which serves as the governing body of the county.[1]
Government sector lobbying
The commissioners and judges in each county can belong to the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, which is also a government sector lobbying organization.
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