Government of Dallas County, Texas
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| Seat: Dallas |
| Population (2020): 2,613,539 |
| County Commissioners: 5 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Dallas County is located in Dallas, Texas. The county covers a total of 871 square miles in northeastern Texas.[1]
Elections
2024
Dallas County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, community college district, district court judges, and criminal district court judges. on May 4, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024. Primaries in which no candidates filed were canceled. The filing deadline for this election was December 11, 2023, and the filing deadline for the college community district was February 16, 2024.
2022
Dallas County, Texas, held general elections for county clerk, district attorney, district clerk, treasurer, county commission, constables, community college district board, commissioners county judge, district court judges, county court judges, county criminal court judges, county criminal district court judges, county criminal court of appeals judges, county probate court, and justices of the peace 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
Dallas County, Texas, held general elections for county commissioners, sheriff, county court at law, county attorney, tax assessor-collector, justice of the peace, constable on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was December 9, 2019.
2018
Dallas County, Texas, held general elections for county commissioner, county clerk, county treasurer, district attorney, and district clerk on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on March 6, 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 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 Dallas 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.[2]
The table below provides information on each of the commissioners:[3]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 | Theresa Daniel | 2013 |
| Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 | Andrew Sommerman | January 1, 2023 |
| Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 3 | John Wiley Price | 1985 |
| Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 | Elba Garcia | 2011 |
| Dallas County Judge | Clay Jenkins | 2011 |
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 Dallas 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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| Dallas Central Appraisal District | Edwin Flores | January 10, 2024 |
| Dallas Central Appraisal District | Michael Hurtt | January 10, 2024 |
| Dallas Central Appraisal District | Beth Mazziotta | January 10, 2024 |
| Dallas Central Appraisal District | Cassandra Phillips | January 10, 2024 |
| Dallas Central Appraisal District | John Warren | January 10, 2024 |
| Dallas Central Appraisal District, Place 1 | P. Wylie Burge | July 1, 2024 |
| Dallas Central Appraisal District, Place 2 | Kendall Scudder | July 1, 2024 |
| Dallas Central Appraisal District, Place 3 | Alexandra Stewart | July 1, 2024 |
| Dallas County Tax Assessor-Collector | John Ames | 2009 |
Constables
Dallas County is served by five 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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| Dallas County Constable Precinct 1 | Tracey Gulley | |
| Dallas County Constable Precinct 2 | Deanna Hammond | January 1, 2023 |
| Dallas County Constable Precinct 3 | Henry Curry | January 1, 2023 |
| Dallas County Constable Precinct 4 | Eddie Brown Jr. | January 1, 2023 |
| Dallas County Constable Precinct 5 | Michael Orozco | 2018 |
Justices of the peace
The Justice of the Peace Courts are lower courts in Texas that have jurisdiction over minor criminal offenses and minor civil cases. Dallas County is served by 10 justices of the peace.[8]
The table below provides information on each of the justices:[7]
Other elected officials
Dallas County residents also elect the following public officials:[7]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Dallas County Clerk | John Warren | 2007 |
| Dallas County District Attorney | John Creuzot | 2019 |
| Dallas County District Clerk | Felicia Pitre | 2015 |
| Dallas County Sheriff | Marian Brown | 2019 |
| Dallas County Tax Assessor-Collector | John Ames | 2009 |
| Dallas County Treasurer | Pauline Medrano | 2015 |
Dallas County Community College Board of Trustees
Dallas County residents elect trustees for the Dallas County Community College. The trustees of the seven-member board are elected by district to serve six-year terms.[9]
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Dallas County, Texas," accessed September 21, 2017
- ↑ Dallas County, Texas, "Dallas County Commissioners Court," accessed September 21, 2017
- ↑ Dallas County, Texas, "Who is my Commissioner?" accessed September 26, 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Dallas County, Texas, "Federal, State, and Dallas County Elected Officials," accessed September 27, 2017
- ↑ Texas Judicial Branch, "About Texas Courts," accessed September 1, 2016
- ↑ Dallas County Community College, "Board of Trustees Election Information," accessed October 15, 2020
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