- The role of a mayor in Texas is to preside over council meetings, represent the city, and facilitate communication between officials. 
- Cities may grant the mayor additional power or roles. 
- Mayors can also appoint members of citizen advisory boards and commissions.
- Mayors represent the city in intergovernmental relationships.
- Term limits, length of office, and salaries vary across cities or townships.

Head of the executive office in each city.

Baytown

Texas

2024 Texas General Election

Public Health

Public Services

Public Safety

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

Mayor

Live Oak

McMullen

Legal Experience

Judicial Philosophy

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

County Court-At-Law Judge

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

Passes laws and regulations for your city

Benbrook

City Council Member

- Texas county probate judges handle all cases in probate, including estate administration, wills, guardianships, and incapacitation cases.
- There are a total of 24 probate judges across 12 counties within the state.
- They are paid an annual salary between $158,000 and $193,400.

Bexar

Property Rights

Probate Court Judge

Jail Management

Criminal Justice

Sheriff

Financial Management

Taxes

Administration

County Tax Assessor-Collector

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.

2024 Texas candidates

Mayor

4 candidates

County Court-At-Law Judge

1 candidate

City Council Member

1 candidate

City Council Member

1 candidate

City Council Member

1 candidate

Probate Court Judge

1 candidate

Sheriff

2 candidates

County Tax Assessor-Collector

1 candidate

County Commissioner

2 candidates

County Commissioner

2 candidates