Government of Tarrant County, Texas
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| Seat: Fort Worth |
| Population (2020): 2,110,640 |
| County Commissioners: 5 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Tarrant County is located in Fort Worth, Texas. The county was established in 1849. It covers a total of 863 square miles in north central Texas.[1]
Elections
2025
Tarrant County, Texas, is holding general elections for county college district board and regional water district board on May 3, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was February 14, 2025.
2024
Tarrant County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, constables, criminal court district judges, 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.
Three seats for the Tarrant County 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.
2023
Tarrant County, Texas, held general elections for college board and regional water district board on May 6, 2023. A general runoff election for the Tarrant County College District Board of Trustees (District 4) race was held on June 10, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was February 17, 2023.
2022
Tarrant County, Texas, held general elections for county clerk, criminal district attorney, district clerk, county commissioner, constable, county judge, district court judges, criminal district judges, county court at law judges, county criminal court judges, probate court judges, 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.
2021
Tarrant County, Texas, held general elections for college board of trustees and water district board seats on May 1, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was February 12, 2021.
2020
Tarrant County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, county court at law, county attorney, tax assessor-collector, commissioners for precincts 1 and 3, justice of the peace, and constable for precincts 1 through 8 on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was December 9, 2019.
2019
2018
Tarrant County, Texas, held general elections for county commissioner, district attorney, district clerk, county clerk, and eight 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.
2017
Tarrant County held an election for county college board of trustees and water district board of directors on May 6, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 17, 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 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 Tarrant 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.[2]
The table below provides information on each of the commissioners:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Tarrant County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 | Roderick Miles Jr. | January 1, 2025 |
| Tarrant County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 | Alisa Simmons | January 1, 2023 |
| Tarrant County Commissioners Court Precinct 3 | Matt Krause | January 1, 2025 |
| Tarrant County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 | Manny Ramirez | January 1, 2023 |
| Tarrant County Judge | Tim O'Hare | 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 Tarrant 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 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."[4]
The table below provides information on each of the board members:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Tarrant County Appraisal District | Michael Alfred | January 1, 2025 |
| Tarrant County Appraisal District | Alan Blaylock | January 12, 2024 |
| Tarrant County Appraisal District | Wendy Burgess | January 1, 2025 |
| Tarrant County Appraisal District | Fred Campos | January 1, 2025 |
| Tarrant County Appraisal District | Gloria Peña | January 12, 2024 |
| Tarrant County Appraisal District, Place 1 | Eric Morris | July 1, 2024 |
| Tarrant County Appraisal District, Place 2 | Callie Rigney | July 1, 2024 |
| Tarrant County Appraisal District, Place 3 | Matt Bryant | July 1, 2024 |
| Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector | Rick Barnes | January 1, 2025 |
Constables
Tarrant County is served by eight 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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| Tarrant County Constable Precinct 1 | Dale Clark | 2012 |
| Tarrant County Constable Precinct 2 | David Woodruff | January 1, 2025 |
| Tarrant County Constable Precinct 3 | Darrell Huffman | 2012 |
| Tarrant County Constable Precinct 4 | Joe Johnson | January 1, 2025 |
| Tarrant County Constable Precinct 5 | Pedro Munoz | January 1, 2021 |
| Tarrant County Constable Precinct 6 | Jon Siegel | 2012 |
| Tarrant County Constable Precinct 7 | Sandra Lee | January 1, 2021 |
| Tarrant County Constable Precinct 8 | Michael Campbell | 2013 |
Justice court
The Justice of the Peace Courts are lower courts in Texas that have jurisdiction over minor criminal offenses and minor civil cases.[6] Eight justices of the peace serve Tarrant County and are elected to four-year terms.[7]
The table below provides information on each of the justices:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1 | Ralph Swearingin | 2007 |
| Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1 | Mary Tom Curnutt | 2013 |
| Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 1 | Bill Brandt | January 1, 2019 |
| Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Place 1 | Christopher Gregory | January 1, 2019 |
| Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 | Sergio De Leon | 2012 |
| Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 | Jason Charbonnet | January 1, 2019 |
| Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7 Place 1 | Kenneth Sanders | January 1, 2019 |
| Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 Place 1 | Lisa Woodard | 2011 |
Other elected officials
Tarrant County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Tarrant County Clerk | Mary Louise Nicholson | 2011 |
| Tarrant County District Attorney | Phil Sorrells | January 1, 2023 |
| Tarrant County District Clerk | Thomas Wilder | 1995 |
| Tarrant County Sheriff | Bill Waybourn | 2016 |
| Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector | Rick Barnes | January 1, 2025 |
Special districts
Tarrant County College District
The Tarrant County College District Board of Trustees is composed of seven members who are elected to six-year terms.[8]
The table below provides information on each of the board members:
Tarrant Water Regional District
The Tarrant Water Regional District Board of Directors is composed of five members who are elected to four-year terms.[9]
The table below provides information on each of the board members:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors | James Hill | 2017 |
| Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors | Mary Kelleher | May 18, 2021 |
| Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors | Leah King | 2017 |
| Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors | Paxton Motheral | May 16, 2023 |
| Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors | Charles Team | 2023 |
Recent news
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See also
| Tarrant County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tarrant County, Texas, "About Tarrant County," accessed September 6, 2017
- ↑ Tarrant County, Texas, "Commissioners Court," accessed September 6, 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
- ↑ Texas Judicial Branch, "About Texas Courts," accessed September 1, 2016
- ↑ Tarrant County, Texas, "Justice of the Peace Courts," accessed September 6, 2017
- ↑ Tarrant County College, "Members of the Board," accessed September 6, 2017
- ↑ Tarrant Water Regional District, "Board of Directors," accessed September 6, 2017
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