Government of Webb County, Texas
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| Seat: Laredo |
| Population (2020): 267,114 |
| County Commissioners: 5 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Webb County is located in Laredo, Texas. The county covers a total of 3,361 square miles in southern Texas, and was established by the Texas legislature in 1848.[1][2]
Elections
2024
Webb County, Texas, held general elections for county attorney, district attorney, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, community college district, constables, district court judges, and justices of the peace on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was December 11, 2023, and the filing deadline for community college district was August 19, 2024.
2022
Webb County, Texas, held general elections for county clerk, district clerk, treasurer, county commission, commissioners court judge, district court judges, county court of law judges, justices of the peace, and college district board trustees 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
Webb County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, county attorney, tax assessor-collector, county commissioners, county constables, and multiple judgeships on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was December 9, 2019.
2018
Webb County, Texas, held general elections for county commissioner, county judge, district clerk, county clerk, treasurer, and 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. The deadline for candidates to file to run in this election was December 11, 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 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 Webb 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.[3]
The table below provides information on each of the commissioners:[3]
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| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Webb County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 | Jesse Gonzalez | 2016 |
| Webb County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 | Wawi Tijerina | 2007 |
| Webb County Commissioners Court Precinct 3 | John Galo | January 1, 2013 |
| Webb County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 | Ricky Jaime | January 1, 2023 |
| Webb County Judge | Tano Tijerina | 2015 |
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 Webb County 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:
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| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Webb County Appraisal District | Gilbert Aguilar | January 1, 2025 |
| Webb County Appraisal District | Erica Benavides Garcia | January 1, 2025 |
| Webb County Appraisal District | Aliza Flores-Oliveros | January 11, 2024 |
| Webb County Appraisal District | Gilbert Gonzalez | January 1, 2025 |
| Webb County Appraisal District | Jesse Gonzalez | January 11, 2024 |
| Webb County Appraisal District, Place 1 | Hector Garcia | July 1, 2024 |
| Webb County Appraisal District, Place 2 | Cynthia Mares | July 1, 2024 |
| Webb County Appraisal District, Place 3 | Jerry Garza | July 1, 2024 |
| Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector | Patricia Barrera | January 1, 2021 |
Constables
Webb County is served by four constables. A constable is a peace officer and the justice court's chief process server.[6]
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| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Webb County Constable Precinct 1 | Guadalupe Gomez | November 21, 2022 |
| Webb County Constable Precinct 2 | Miguel Villarreal | 2012 |
| Webb County Constable Precinct 3 | Sabino Morales Jr. | January 1, 2025 |
| Webb County Constable Precinct 4 | Rolando San Miguel | January 1, 2025 |
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. Webb County is served by six justices of the peace.[8]
The table below provides information on each of the justices:[9]
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Other elected officials
Webb County residents also elect the following public officials:
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| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Webb County Attorney | Marco Montemayor | 2012 |
| Webb County Clerk | Margie Ramirez Ibarra | 2002 |
| Webb County District Attorney | Isidro Alaniz | 2008 |
| Webb County District Clerk | Esther Degollado | January 1, 2011 |
| Webb County Sheriff | Martin Cuellar | 2008 |
| Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector | Patricia Barrera | January 1, 2021 |
| Webb County Treasurer | Raul Reyes | 2019 |
Special districts
- See also: Special districts
Special districts are a form of local government that exist to fulfill a specific purpose within a certain geographic area. This region can be as large as a county or smaller than a city block. Special districts have the power to tax their local residents in order to fund operational expenditures. Although a special district may be formed for any stated purpose, the most common examples include library, hospital, transportation, airport, utility, conservation, sanitation, fire control, and flood control districts.
Laredo College District Board of Trustees
The Laredo College District Board of Trustees is made up of nine regents elected to specific seats. Regents are elected to serve six-year terms.[10]
The table below provides information on each of the regents:
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Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Webb County, Texas," accessed October 27, 2017
- ↑ Texas State Historical Association, "Webb County," accessed October 27, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Webb County, Texas, "County Judge," accessed October 27, 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
- ↑ Webb County, Texas, "Constables," accessed October 27, 2017
- ↑ Texas Judicial Branch, "About Texas Courts," accessed September 1, 2016
- ↑ Webb County, Texas, "Justice of the Peace," accessed October 27, 2017
- ↑ Laredo College, "Laredo College District Board of Trustees," accessed October 16, 2020
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