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COUNTY • Bowie County, TX
Bowie County
Population / Scale
82,065
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.426915
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$59.4M
+3.6% YoY • +26.2% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$11.21M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.4 pts
1Y: +0.8 pts • 10Y: +0.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.5 pts
79.8 (B) → 79.3 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.6% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+26.2% (5Y)
10Y: +47.3% • Since '00: +157.0%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0026
FY 22: $0.4243 → FY 27: $0.4269
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 79.8 (B)'10: 79.3 (B)'17: 79 (B)'22: 78.9 (B)'27: 79.3 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $23.1M'10: $32.1M'17: $40.3M'22: $47.1M'27: $59.4M
Elected & Governing Officials (22)
BL
Bobby L. Howell
County Judge
CH
Catie Hawkins
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
catie.hawkins@txkusa.org
CF
Chad Ford
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
CL
Chris Lee
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
DB
Donna Burns
County Treasurer
JB
James Boyd Strain
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
JE
Jeff Estes
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
JN
Jeff Neal
County Sheriff
JR
Jerry Rochelle
District Attorney
jerry.rochelle@bowiecounty.org
JR
Jerry Rochelle
County Attorney
jerry.rochelle@bowiecounty.org
LC
Lori Caraway
District Clerk
MH
Mary Hankins
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
MC
Mike Carter
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
NT
Nancy Talley
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
RC
Robbie Caudle
Constable, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
RC
Russell Crawford
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
SS
Sammy Stone
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
SS
Susie Spellings
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
TR
Thomas Rankin
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
TP
Tina Petty
County Clerk
TW
Tom Whitten
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
TM
Trina McEntire
County Tax Assessor-Collector
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 79.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 28, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Bowie County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($59,382,937) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.426915 per $100 valuation: $0.394505 M&O + $0.032410 I&S) for Bowie County. Source: Bowie County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$59.4M
General Fund
$51.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.8M
Capital Projects
$2.3M
Per Capita
$724
Public Safety: $27.7M (47%)
0Public Works: $4.1M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $2.0M
Administration: $12.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.426915 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+10.7% YoYFreedom Score: 78.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Bowie County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($57,297,315) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.423947 per $100 valuation) for Bowie County.
Total Appropriation
$57.3M
General Fund
$49.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.8M
Capital Projects
$2.2M
Per Capita
$698
Public Safety: $26.6M (46%)
0Public Works: $3.9M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $2.0M
Administration: $11.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.423947 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 78.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Bowie County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($51,763,002) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.398853 per $100 valuation) for Bowie County.
Total Appropriation
$51.8M
General Fund
$44.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.5M
Capital Projects
$1.9M
Per Capita
$631
Public Safety: $24.1M (46%)
0Public Works: $3.6M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.8M
Administration: $10.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.398853 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 78.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Bowie County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Bowie County (Bowie County) totaling $50,157,948. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3969 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$50.2M
General Fund
$43.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.4M
Capital Projects
$1.9M
Per Capita
$611
Public Safety: $23.3M (46%)
0Public Works: $3.5M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.7M
Administration: $10.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.396934 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 78.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Bowie County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Bowie County (Bowie County) totaling $48,541,516. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4249 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$48.5M
General Fund
$41.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.4M
Capital Projects
$1.8M
Per Capita
$592
Public Safety: $22.6M (46%)
0Public Works: $3.3M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.7M
Administration: $10.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.424875 / $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$59.38M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $51.0MPer Capita: $724Tax Rate: $0.426915Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$57.30M(+10.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $49.3MPer Capita: $698Tax Rate: $0.423947Freedom: 78.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$51.76M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $44.6MPer Capita: $631Tax Rate: $0.398853Freedom: 78.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$50.16M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $43.2MPer Capita: $611Tax Rate: $0.396934Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$48.54M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $41.8MPer Capita: $592Tax Rate: $0.424875Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$47.06M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $40.5MPer Capita: $573Tax Rate: $0.424322Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$45.70M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $39.3MPer Capita: $557Tax Rate: $0.427717Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$44.08M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $37.9MPer Capita: $537Tax Rate: $0.432422Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$42.88M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $36.9MPer Capita: $523Tax Rate: $0.436314Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$41.75M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $35.9MPer Capita: $509Tax Rate: $0.441986Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$40.32M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $34.7MPer Capita: $491Tax Rate: $0.442428Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$38.74M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $33.3MPer Capita: $472Tax Rate: $0.445525Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$37.68M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $32.4MPer Capita: $459Tax Rate: $0.447753Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$36.57M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $31.5MPer Capita: $446Tax Rate: $0.449992Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$35.23M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $30.3MPer Capita: $429Tax Rate: $0.452242Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$34.05M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $29.3MPer Capita: $415Tax Rate: $0.450433Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$33.04M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.4MPer Capita: $403Tax Rate: $0.452235Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$32.14M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.7MPer Capita: $392Tax Rate: $0.449974Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$30.92M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.6MPer Capita: $377Tax Rate: $0.451774Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$29.81M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.7MPer Capita: $363Tax Rate: $0.454033Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$28.98M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.9MPer Capita: $353Tax Rate: $0.458119Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$28.15M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.2MPer Capita: $343Tax Rate: $0.458577Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$27.42M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.6MPer Capita: $334Tax Rate: $0.45766Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$26.53M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.8MPer Capita: $323Tax Rate: $0.461321Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$25.53M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.0MPer Capita: $311Tax Rate: $0.458553Freedom: 79.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$24.74M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.3MPer Capita: $301Tax Rate: $0.458553Freedom: 79.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$24.03M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.7MPer Capita: $293Tax Rate: $0.459929Freedom: 79.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$23.11M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.9MPer Capita: $282Tax Rate: $0.460849Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2026-10-13-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - October 13, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-10-13. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-09-28-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - September 28, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-09-28. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-09-14-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - September 14, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-09-14. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-08-28-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - August 28, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-08-28. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-08-24-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - August 24, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-08-24. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-08-10-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - August 10, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-08-10. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-07-27-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - July 27, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-07-27. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-07-13-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - July 13, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-07-13. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-06-22-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - June 22, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-06-22. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-06-08-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - June 08, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-06-08. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-05-26-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - May 26, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-05-26. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-05-11-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - May 11, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-05-11. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-04-27-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - April 27, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-04-27. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-04-13-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - April 13, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-04-13. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-03-23-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - March 23, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-03-23. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-03-09-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - March 09, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-03-09. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
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Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - February 23, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-02-23. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-02-09-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - February 09, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-02-09. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-01-26-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - January 26, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-01-26. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order 2026-01-12-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Action Docket: Bowie County Commissioners Court - January 12, 2026
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Bowie County on 2026-01-12. Official agenda docket items for Bowie County...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 24/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bowie 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: 24/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bowie County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bowie County totaling $5...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 24/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Bowie 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: 24/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bowie County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bowie County totaling $4...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 24/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Bowie County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Bowie County totaling $4...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Bowie County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 32,366 (58.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Jeff Estes (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Thomas Rankin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)County Attorney
Jerry Rochelle (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Tom Whitten (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)Constable, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
Robbie Caudle (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Mike Carter (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)County Sheriff
Jeff Neal (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
Susie Spellings (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)District Attorney
Jerry Rochelle (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)County Clerk
Tina Petty (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
James Boyd Strain (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Trina McEntire (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Chris Lee (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Sammy Stone (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)District Clerk
Lori Caraway (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)County Judge
Bobby L. Howell (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Mary Hankins (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Nancy Talley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Russell Crawford (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Chad Ford (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)County Treasurer
Donna Burns (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Catie Hawkins (REP)WINNER
100.0% (28,482 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,371 (15.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
59.0% (4,939 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (3,432 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 14,509 (26.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
61.0% (8,850 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (5,659 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 16,741 (30.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
59.0% (9,877 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (6,864 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,487 (17.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
57.0% (5,408 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (4,079 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,929 (16.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
67.0% (5,982 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (2,947 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 15,067 (27.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
56.0% (8,438 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (6,629 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 15,625 (28.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
59.0% (9,219 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (6,406 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,487 (17.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
66.0% (6,261 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (3,226 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 10,045 (18.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
70.0% (7,032 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (3,013 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 13,393 (24.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
61.0% (8,170 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (5,223 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 13,951 (25.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
66.0% (9,208 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (4,743 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 13,393 (24.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
71.0% (9,509 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (3,884 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 10,603 (19.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
55.0% (5,832 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (4,771 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 15,625 (28.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
68.0% (10,625 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (5,000 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 10,045 (18.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
60.0% (6,027 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (4,018 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,487 (17.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
70.0% (6,641 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (2,846 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 14,509 (26.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
71.0% (10,301 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (4,208 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 11,161 (20.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
66.0% (7,366 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (3,795 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 16,741 (30.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
69.0% (11,551 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (5,190 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,813 (14.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
65.0% (5,078 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (2,735 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,813 (14.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
66.0% (5,157 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (2,656 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,487 (17.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
69.0% (6,546 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (2,941 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 11,161 (20.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
56.0% (6,250 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (4,911 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Bowie County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 16,741 (30.0% of 55,804 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Donna Burns WINNER
57.0% (9,542 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (7,199 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (332)
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Bowie 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Bowie 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 Estimate6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Bowie 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Bowie 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Bowie 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 Debt5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy