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COUNTY • Bailey County, TX
Bailey County
Population / Scale
4,356
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.819029
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$6.2M
+6.3% YoY • +36.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.30M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.1 pts
1Y: +1.9 pts • 10Y: +0.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.6 pts
76.5 (B) → 73.9 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+6.3% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +5.1%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+36.8% (5Y)
10Y: +72.4% • Since '00: +279.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0190
FY 22: $0.8000 → FY 27: $0.8190
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 76.5 (B)'10: 74.8 (B)'17: 73.5 (B)'22: 72.8 (B)'27: 73.9 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.6M'10: $2.6M'17: $3.6M'22: $4.5M'27: $6.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (13)
BN
Basil Nash
County Judge
bnash@co.bailey.tx.us
CC
Carlos Contreras
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
ES
Eric Sowder
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
GD
Gary Don Gartin
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
IE
Irene Espinoza
County Clerk
iespinoza@co.bailey.tx.us
JC
Jackie Claborn
District Attorney
LP
Lupita Pineda
District Clerk
lpineda@co.bailey.tx.us
MG
Maria Gonzales
County Tax Assessor-Collector
mgonzales@co.bailey.tx.us
MK
Michaela Kee
County Attorney
michaela.kee@parmercounty.texas.gov
MS
Mike Slayden
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
RW
Richard Wills
County Sheriff
rwills@co.bailey.tx.us
RB
Rodney Baker
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
rbaker@co.bailey.tx.us
SB
Shonda Black
County Treasurer
sblack@co.bailey.tx.us
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+6.3% YoYFreedom Score: 73.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Bailey County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($6,165,830) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.819029 per $100 valuation: $0.819029 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Bailey County. Source: Bailey County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$6.2M
General Fund
$5.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$1,415
Public Safety: $3.0M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.819029 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+12.7% YoYFreedom Score: 72 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Bailey County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($5,803,134) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.789430 per $100 valuation) for Bailey County.
Total Appropriation
$5.8M
General Fund
$5.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$1,332
Public Safety: $2.8M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.78943 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 72.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Bailey County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($5,151,341) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.780296 per $100 valuation) for Bailey County.
Total Appropriation
$5.2M
General Fund
$4.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,183
Public Safety: $2.5M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.780296 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.5% YoYFreedom Score: 72.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 7, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Bailey County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Bailey County (Bailey County) totaling $4,938,965. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7828 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.9M
General Fund
$4.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,134
Public Safety: $2.4M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.78276 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.9% YoYFreedom Score: 72.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 7, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Bailey County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Bailey County (Bailey County) totaling $4,725,378. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.8879 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.7M
General Fund
$4.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,085
Public Safety: $2.3M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.887855 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$6.17M(+6.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.5MPer Capita: $1,415Tax Rate: $0.819029Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$5.80M(+12.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.2MPer Capita: $1,332Tax Rate: $0.78943Freedom: 72 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$5.15M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.6MPer Capita: $1,183Tax Rate: $0.780296Freedom: 72.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$4.94M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.4MPer Capita: $1,134Tax Rate: $0.78276Freedom: 72.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$4.73M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $1,085Tax Rate: $0.887855Freedom: 72.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$4.51M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $1,035Tax Rate: $0.8000Freedom: 72.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$4.05M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.6MPer Capita: $930Tax Rate: $0.824167Freedom: 73.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$3.91M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.5MPer Capita: $898Tax Rate: $0.834881Freedom: 73.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$3.71M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $852Tax Rate: $0.850744Freedom: 73.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$3.58M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $821Tax Rate: $0.847341Freedom: 73.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$3.40M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $780Tax Rate: $0.843104Freedom: 73.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$3.22M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $739Tax Rate: $0.840575Freedom: 74 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$3.10M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $711Tax Rate: $0.84814Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$2.94M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $675Tax Rate: $0.854925Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$2.79M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $641Tax Rate: $0.858345Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$2.67M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $614Tax Rate: $0.85577Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$2.57M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $590Tax Rate: $0.856626Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$2.44M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $560Tax Rate: $0.854056Freedom: 75 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$2.35M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $539Tax Rate: $0.852348Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$2.23M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $511Tax Rate: $0.8532Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$2.13M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $489Tax Rate: $0.856613Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$2.05M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $471Tax Rate: $0.858326Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.97M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $453Tax Rate: $0.861759Freedom: 75.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.87M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $429Tax Rate: $0.858312Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.79M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $411Tax Rate: $0.860887Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.71M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $393Tax Rate: $0.861748Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.63M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $373Tax Rate: $0.869504Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2027-HOLIDAYS • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2027 Holidays (Bailey County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Bailey County official repository (https://www.co.bailey.tx.us/upload/page/8125/docs/H...
Order 2026-HOLIDAYS • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2026 Holidays (Bailey County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Bailey County official repository (https://www.co.bailey.tx.us/upload/page/8125/docs/H...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Bailey County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Bailey County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Bailey County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Bailey County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Bailey County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Bailey County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Bailey County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Bailey County)
Establishes annual county general fund and road & bridge tax levies, optional homestead and senior/disabled tax exemptions, and county purchasing procedures und...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bailey County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bailey County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bailey County totaling $...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bailey County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bailey County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bailey County totaling $...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bailey County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bailey County totaling $...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bailey County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bailey County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bailey County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bailey County totaling $...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bailey County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bailey County totaling $...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bailey County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bailey County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bailey County totaling $...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bailey County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bailey County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bailey County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bailey County totaling $...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bailey County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bailey County totaling $...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Bailey County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 1,717 (58.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer
Shonda Black (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,510 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Gary Don Gartin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,510 votes)County Sheriff
Richard Wills (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,510 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Carlos Contreras (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,510 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Rodney Baker (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,510 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Eric Sowder (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,510 votes)County Attorney
Michaela Kee (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,510 votes)County Judge
Basil Nash (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,510 votes)County Clerk
Irene Espinoza (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,510 votes)District Attorney
Jackie Claborn (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,510 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Maria Gonzales (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,510 votes)District Clerk
Lupita Pineda (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,510 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Mike Slayden (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,510 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 592 (20.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
67.0% (397 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (195 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 533 (18.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
66.0% (352 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (181 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 770 (26.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
62.0% (477 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (293 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 563 (19.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
63.0% (355 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (208 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 563 (19.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
72.0% (405 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (158 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 889 (30.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
59.0% (525 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (364 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 681 (23.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
69.0% (470 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (211 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 474 (16.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
60.0% (284 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (190 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 474 (16.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
55.0% (261 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (213 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 533 (18.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
72.0% (384 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (149 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 504 (17.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
58.0% (292 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (212 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 711 (24.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
57.0% (405 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (306 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 711 (24.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
64.0% (455 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (256 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 622 (21.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
68.0% (423 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (199 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 592 (20.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
65.0% (385 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (207 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 444 (15.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
70.0% (311 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (133 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 711 (24.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
69.0% (491 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (220 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 474 (16.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
65.0% (308 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (166 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 563 (19.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
69.0% (388 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (175 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 474 (16.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
66.0% (313 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (161 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 681 (23.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
64.0% (436 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (245 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 918 (31.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
67.0% (615 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (303 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 444 (15.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
58.0% (258 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (186 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Bailey County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 415 (14.0% of 2,962 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Shonda Black WINNER
62.0% (257 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (158 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-07-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Bailey County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest