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COUNTY • Cass County, TX
Cass County
Population / Scale
29,255
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.443809
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$18.2M
+4.1% YoY • +24.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$2.10M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.8 pts
1Y: +1.0 pts • 10Y: +0.9 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.5 pts
82.8 (A) → 83.3 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.1% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+24.9% (5Y)
10Y: +45.0% • Since '00: +156.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0631
FY 22: $0.5069 → FY 27: $0.4438
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 82.8 (A)'10: 82.4 (A)'17: 82.4 (A)'22: 82.5 (A)'27: 83.3 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $7.1M'10: $10.0M'17: $12.5M'22: $14.5M'27: $18.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (20)
AM
Alton McWaters
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
AV
Amy Varnell
County Clerk
Amy.Varnell@casscountytx.gov
AY
Angela Young
County Tax Assessor-Collector
BF
Brett Fitts
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
BG
Bridget G. Smith
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
CS
Courtney Shelton
County Attorney
c.shelton@casscountytx.org
CS
Courtney Shelton
District Attorney
c.shelton@casscountytx.org
DP
Darrell P. Godwin
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
DL
Doug Lance
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
GB
Gina Bassham
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
JA
Jamie Albertson
District Clerk
dc.jamie@casscountytx.org
KM
Kevin McCasland
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
KW
Kevin W. Young
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
KC
Kim Cullins
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
LR
Larry Rowe
County Sheriff
l.rowe@casscountytx.org
MS
Melissa Shores
County Treasurer
MS
Michael S. Henry
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
RK
Randy Kennedy
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
TP
Terri Price
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
TR
Travis Ransom
County Judge
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 83.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 22, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Cass County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($18,168,044) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.443809 per $100 valuation: $0.427693 M&O + $0.016116 I&S) for Cass County. Source: Cass County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$18.2M
General Fund
$13.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.8M
Per Capita
$621
Public Safety: $7.6M (42%)
0Public Works: $2.8M (15%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $3.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.443809 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+8.6% YoYFreedom Score: 82.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Cass County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($17,452,492) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.462009 per $100 valuation) for Cass County.
Total Appropriation
$17.5M
General Fund
$13.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.8M
Per Capita
$597
Public Safety: $7.2M (41%)
0Public Works: $2.7M (15%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $3.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.462009 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 82.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Cass County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($16,068,707) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.463000 per $100 valuation) for Cass County.
Total Appropriation
$16.1M
General Fund
$12.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$549
Public Safety: $6.6M (41%)
0Public Works: $2.5M (15%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $2.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4630 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 82.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 8, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Cass County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Cass County (Cass County) totaling $15,478,958. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4647 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$15.5M
General Fund
$11.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$529
Public Safety: $6.4M (41%)
0Public Works: $2.4M (15%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $2.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.464702 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 82.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 8, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Cass County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Cass County (Cass County) totaling $14,958,406. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4852 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$15.0M
General Fund
$11.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$511
Public Safety: $6.2M (41%)
0Public Works: $2.3M (15%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $2.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.48518 / $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$18.17M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.9MPer Capita: $621Tax Rate: $0.443809Freedom: 83.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$17.45M(+8.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.4MPer Capita: $597Tax Rate: $0.462009Freedom: 82.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$16.07M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.3MPer Capita: $549Tax Rate: $0.4630Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$15.48M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.8MPer Capita: $529Tax Rate: $0.464702Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$14.96M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.4MPer Capita: $511Tax Rate: $0.48518Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$14.55M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.1MPer Capita: $497Tax Rate: $0.506873Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$14.05M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.7MPer Capita: $480Tax Rate: $0.509407Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$13.67M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.4MPer Capita: $467Tax Rate: $0.511954Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$13.29M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.2MPer Capita: $454Tax Rate: $0.521169Freedom: 82.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$12.87M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.8MPer Capita: $440Tax Rate: $0.528987Freedom: 82.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$12.53M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.6MPer Capita: $428Tax Rate: $0.5274Freedom: 82.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$12.13M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.3MPer Capita: $415Tax Rate: $0.528455Freedom: 82.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$11.72M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.0MPer Capita: $401Tax Rate: $0.533211Freedom: 82.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$11.31M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.6MPer Capita: $387Tax Rate: $0.534277Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$10.93M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.3MPer Capita: $374Tax Rate: $0.538017Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$10.58M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.1MPer Capita: $362Tax Rate: $0.538017Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$10.28M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.9MPer Capita: $351Tax Rate: $0.536941Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$9.99M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.6MPer Capita: $342Tax Rate: $0.541773Freedom: 82.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$9.68M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.4MPer Capita: $331Tax Rate: $0.541231Freedom: 82.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$9.31M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.1MPer Capita: $318Tax Rate: $0.542313Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$8.96M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.8MPer Capita: $306Tax Rate: $0.545567Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$8.63M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.6MPer Capita: $295Tax Rate: $0.546113Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$8.39M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.4MPer Capita: $287Tax Rate: $0.548844Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$8.14M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.2MPer Capita: $278Tax Rate: $0.550491Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$7.91M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.0MPer Capita: $271Tax Rate: $0.553794Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$7.63M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.8MPer Capita: $261Tax Rate: $0.552686Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$7.37M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.6MPer Capita: $252Tax Rate: $0.553791Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$7.09M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.4MPer Capita: $242Tax Rate: $0.55656Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Cass County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Cass County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Cass County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Cass County)
Establishes annual county general fund and road & bridge tax levies, optional homestead and senior/disabled tax exemptions, and county purchasing procedures und...
Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Cass 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 (Cass County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Cass County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Cass County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Cass 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: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Cass County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Cass County totaling $15...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Cass County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Cass County totaling $14...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Cass 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. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Cass 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. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Cass County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Cass County totaling $14...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Cass 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: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Cass County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Cass County totaling $14...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Cass County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Cass County totaling $13...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Cass 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: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Cass County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Cass County totaling $13...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Cass 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: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Cass 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: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Cass County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Cass County totaling $12...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Cass County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Cass County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Cass County totaling $12...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Cass County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Cass County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 11,537 (58.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer
Melissa Shores (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Angela Young (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)County Attorney
Courtney Shelton (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)County Judge
Travis Ransom (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Doug Lance (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)County Sheriff
Larry Rowe (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Brett Fitts (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)District Attorney
Courtney Shelton (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Randy Kennedy (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Bridget G. Smith (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Michael S. Henry (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Gina Bassham (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Darrell P. Godwin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Kevin McCasland (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Terri Price (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)District Clerk
Jamie Albertson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)County Clerk
Amy Varnell (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Kim Cullins (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Kevin W. Young (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Alton McWaters (REP)WINNER
100.0% (10,152 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,183 (16.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
72.0% (2,292 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (891 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,167 (31.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
70.0% (4,317 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (1,850 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,172 (26.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
70.0% (3,620 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (1,552 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,382 (17.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
67.0% (2,266 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (1,116 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,769 (29.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
67.0% (3,865 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (1,904 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,984 (15.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
66.0% (1,969 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (1,015 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,973 (25.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
67.0% (3,332 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (1,641 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,979 (20.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
57.0% (2,268 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (1,711 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,570 (28.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
70.0% (3,899 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (1,671 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,979 (20.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
59.0% (2,348 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (1,631 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,377 (22.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
69.0% (3,020 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (1,357 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,377 (22.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
56.0% (2,451 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (1,926 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,774 (24.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
58.0% (2,769 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (2,005 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,785 (14.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
64.0% (1,782 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (1,003 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,575 (23.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
61.0% (2,791 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (1,784 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,984 (15.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
55.0% (1,641 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (1,343 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,785 (14.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
61.0% (1,699 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (1,086 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,581 (18.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
54.0% (1,934 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (1,647 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,575 (23.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
60.0% (2,745 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (1,830 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,570 (28.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
64.0% (3,565 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (2,005 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,382 (17.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
61.0% (2,063 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (1,319 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,382 (17.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
68.0% (2,300 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (1,082 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,172 (26.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
68.0% (3,517 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (1,655 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Cass County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,769 (29.0% of 19,893 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Melissa Shores WINNER
54.0% (3,115 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (2,654 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)
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Cass 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: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-10-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: 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 claims7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Estimate7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Expenditure6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Orders6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Interest5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Interest5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Overhead7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Cass 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners