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COUNTY • Hockley County, TX
Hockley County
Population / Scale
19,111
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.565866
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$23.0M
+3.2% YoY • -16.7% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +2.3 pts
1Y: +1.8 pts • 10Y: +2.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +1.7 pts
79.6 (B) → 81.3 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.1%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
-16.7% (5Y)
10Y: -2.3% • Since '00: +75.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0310
FY 22: $0.5969 → FY 27: $0.5659
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 79.6 (B)'10: 79.1 (B)'17: 79 (B)'22: 79 (B)'27: 81.3 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $13.1M'10: $18.7M'17: $23.6M'22: $27.7M'27: $23.0M
Elected & Governing Officials (19)
AW
Alan Wisdom
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
CW
Chris Wischkaemper
County Sheriff
cwischkaemper@hockleycounty.org
DL
Derek Lawless
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
DY
Donnie Yandell
District Attorney
dyandell@hockleycounty.org
JK
Jennifer Kinney
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
JP
Jennifer Palermo
County Clerk
jpalermo@hockleycounty.org
KM
Kelli Martin
County Treasurer
kmartin@hockleycounty.org
LR
Larry R. Carter
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
LW
Larry Wood
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
MR
Mike Richardson
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
MD
Misty D. Taylor
County Tax Assessor-Collector
mtaylor@hockleycounty.org
NG
Nicole Griffin
County Attorney
OG
Oralie Gutierrez
District Clerk
ogutierrez@hockleycounty.org
RD
Robert Dalton
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
SG
Seth Graf
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
SB
Sharla Baldridge
County Judge
sbaldridge@hockleycounty.org
TC
Tommy Clevenger
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
TC
Tony Cowan
Constable, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
WM
Wendi McNabb
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 81.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Hockley County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($23,046,274) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.565866 per $100 valuation) for Hockley County. Source: Hockley County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$23.0M
General Fund
$20.5M
Capital Projects
$1.1M
Per Capita
$1,206
Public Safety: $11.1M (48%)
0Public Works: $1.6M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $4.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.565866 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED-26.2% YoYFreedom Score: 79.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Hockley County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($22,338,155) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.499918 per $100 valuation) for Hockley County.
Total Appropriation
$22.3M
General Fund
$19.8M
Capital Projects
$1.0M
Per Capita
$1,169
Public Safety: $10.7M (48%)
0Public Works: $1.6M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $4.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.499918 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 79.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Hockley County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($30,258,579) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.667078 per $100 valuation) for Hockley County.
Total Appropriation
$30.3M
General Fund
$20.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.3M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$1,583
Public Safety: $11.0M (36%)
0Public Works: $4.9M (16%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $4.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.667078 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 79.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Hockley County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Hockley County (Hockley County) totaling $29,491,793. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4739 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$29.5M
General Fund
$19.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.2M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$1,543
Public Safety: $10.7M (36%)
0Public Works: $4.8M (16%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $4.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.473945 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 79.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Hockley County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Hockley County (Hockley County) totaling $28,724,840. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4647 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$28.7M
General Fund
$19.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.1M
Capital Projects
$1.3M
Per Capita
$1,503
Public Safety: $10.4M (36%)
0Public Works: $4.6M (16%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $4.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.46474 / $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$23.05M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.5MPer Capita: $1,206Tax Rate: $0.565866Freedom: 81.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$22.34M(-26.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.8MPer Capita: $1,169Tax Rate: $0.499918Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$30.26M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.3MPer Capita: $1,583Tax Rate: $0.667078Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$29.49M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.8MPer Capita: $1,543Tax Rate: $0.473945Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$28.72M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.3MPer Capita: $1,503Tax Rate: $0.46474Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$27.67M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.6MPer Capita: $1,448Tax Rate: $0.59688Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$26.86M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.1MPer Capita: $1,406Tax Rate: $0.601655Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$26.13M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.6MPer Capita: $1,367Tax Rate: $0.613086Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$25.27M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.0MPer Capita: $1,322Tax Rate: $0.624122Freedom: 78.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$24.34M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.4MPer Capita: $1,273Tax Rate: $0.63598Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$23.59M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.9MPer Capita: $1,234Tax Rate: $0.6328Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$22.89M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.4MPer Capita: $1,198Tax Rate: $0.630269Freedom: 79 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$22.03M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.8MPer Capita: $1,153Tax Rate: $0.626487Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$21.26M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.3MPer Capita: $1,113Tax Rate: $0.628366Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$20.44M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.7MPer Capita: $1,070Tax Rate: $0.630251Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$19.74M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.3MPer Capita: $1,033Tax Rate: $0.634663Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$19.19M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.9MPer Capita: $1,004Tax Rate: $0.636567Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$18.69M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.6MPer Capita: $978Tax Rate: $0.633384Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$18.02M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.1MPer Capita: $943Tax Rate: $0.632751Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$17.40M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.7MPer Capita: $911Tax Rate: $0.633384Freedom: 79.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$16.70M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.2MPer Capita: $874Tax Rate: $0.629584Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$16.22M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.9MPer Capita: $849Tax Rate: $0.633362Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$15.70M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.6MPer Capita: $822Tax Rate: $0.635262Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$15.13M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.2MPer Capita: $792Tax Rate: $0.638438Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$14.54M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.8MPer Capita: $761Tax Rate: $0.639715Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$13.97M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.4MPer Capita: $731Tax Rate: $0.637796Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$13.58M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.1MPer Capita: $710Tax Rate: $0.638434Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$13.11M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.8MPer Capita: $686Tax Rate: $0.640988Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2027-COUNTY-HOLIDAYS • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2027 County Holidays (Hockley County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Hockley County official repository (https://www.co.hockley.tx.us/upload/page/0054/2027...
Order 2021-COMMISSIONER-PRECINCTS-MAP • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2021 Commissioner Precincts Map (Hockley County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Hockley County official repository (https://www.co.hockley.tx.us/upload/page/0072/2022...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Hockley County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Hockley County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Hockley County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Hockley County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Hockley County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Hockley County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Hockley 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 (Hockley 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 Hockley 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 — Hockley County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hockley County totaling ...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hockley 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 — Hockley County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hockley County totaling ...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hockley 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: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hockley County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hockley County totaling ...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hockley County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hockley County totaling ...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hockley 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. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hockley County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hockley County totaling ...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hockley 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 — Hockley County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hockley County totaling ...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hockley 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 Hockley 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 — Hockley County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hockley County totaling ...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hockley County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hockley County totaling ...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Hockley County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 7,537 (58.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Wendi McNabb (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Robert Dalton (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Tommy Clevenger (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)County Sheriff
Chris Wischkaemper (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Alan Wisdom (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)County Clerk
Jennifer Palermo (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Mike Richardson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Larry R. Carter (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Jennifer Kinney (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Larry Wood (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Seth Graf (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)County Judge
Sharla Baldridge (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Misty D. Taylor (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
Derek Lawless (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)Constable, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
Tony Cowan (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)District Attorney
Donnie Yandell (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)District Clerk
Oralie Gutierrez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)County Treasurer
Kelli Martin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)County Attorney
Nicole Griffin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,632 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,949 (15.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
64.0% (1,247 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (702 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,209 (17.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
71.0% (1,568 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (641 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,859 (22.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
58.0% (1,658 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (1,201 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,339 (18.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
69.0% (1,614 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (725 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,469 (19.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
56.0% (1,383 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (1,086 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,859 (22.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
62.0% (1,773 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (1,086 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,859 (22.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
54.0% (1,544 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (1,315 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,859 (22.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
60.0% (1,715 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (1,144 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,029 (31.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
71.0% (2,861 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (1,168 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,639 (28.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
55.0% (2,001 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (1,638 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,379 (26.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
63.0% (2,129 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (1,250 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,769 (29.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
66.0% (2,488 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (1,281 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,989 (23.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
68.0% (2,033 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (956 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,379 (26.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
72.0% (2,433 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (946 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,209 (17.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
67.0% (1,480 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (729 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,079 (16.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
63.0% (1,310 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (769 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,899 (30.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
72.0% (2,807 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (1,092 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,379 (26.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
68.0% (2,298 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (1,081 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,249 (25.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
60.0% (1,949 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (1,300 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,469 (19.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
64.0% (1,580 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (889 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,819 (14.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
59.0% (1,073 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (746 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,029 (31.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
56.0% (2,256 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (1,773 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,639 (28.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
57.0% (2,074 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (1,565 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Hockley County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,989 (23.0% of 12,995 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kelli Martin WINNER
56.0% (1,674 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (1,315 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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Hockley 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 Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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Hockley 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 Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Expenditure5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Landowners2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Landowners7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Landowners2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Appropriation6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2024-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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 Expenditure5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2024-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Hockley 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption