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COUNTY • Houston County, TX
Houston County
Population / Scale
18,606
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.420462
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$16.5M
+4.1% YoY • +25.7% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$8.46M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.3 pts
1Y: +0.5 pts • 10Y: +0.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ 0.0 pts
81.8 (A) → 81.8 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.1% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+25.7% (5Y)
10Y: +46.7% • Since '00: +159.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1095
FY 22: $0.5300 → FY 27: $0.4205
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 81.8 (A)'10: 81.6 (A)'17: 81.4 (A)'22: 81.5 (A)'27: 81.8 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $6.3M'10: $8.9M'17: $11.2M'22: $13.1M'27: $16.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (16)
DL
Daphne L. Session
District Attorney
dsession@co.houston.tx.us
GL
Gary Lovell
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
GS
Gene Stokes
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
JA
James Angerstein
County Tax Assessor-Collector
taxoffice@co.houston.tx.us
JM
Janis M. Omelina
County Treasurer
jomelina@co.houston.tx.us
JL
Jim Lovell
County Judge
jlovell@co.houston.tx.us
JH
Jimmy Henderson
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
K"
Kenneth "Red" Smith
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
KM
Kristina Massey
County Attorney
LG
Laura Goolsby
District Clerk
DistrictClerk@co.houston.tx.us
MM
Mike McCreight
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
ML
Morris Luker
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
RJ
Ronnie Jordan
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
TM
Terri Meadows
County Clerk
tmeadows@co.houston.tx.us
WE
Willie E. Kitchen
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
ZB
Zak Benge
County Sheriff
hcso@co.houston.tx.us
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 81.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Houston County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($16,454,199) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.420462 per $100 valuation: $0.372276 M&O + $0.048186 I&S) for Houston County. Source: Houston County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$16.5M
General Fund
$13.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.3M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$884
Public Safety: $7.3M (45%)
0Public Works: $1.1M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $3.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.420462 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+8.2% YoYFreedom Score: 81.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Houston County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($15,800,076) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.423000 per $100 valuation) for Houston County.
Total Appropriation
$15.8M
General Fund
$13.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$849
Public Safety: $7.0M (44%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $3.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4230 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 81.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Houston County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($14,607,131) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.423000 per $100 valuation) for Houston County.
Total Appropriation
$14.6M
General Fund
$12.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$785
Public Safety: $6.5M (44%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $2.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4230 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 81.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 6, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Houston County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Houston County (Houston County) totaling $14,034,522. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4480 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$14.0M
General Fund
$11.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$754
Public Safety: $6.2M (44%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $2.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4480 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 81.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 6, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Houston County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Houston County (Houston County) totaling $13,627,073. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4747 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$13.6M
General Fund
$11.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$732
Public Safety: $6.0M (44%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $2.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4747 / $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$16.45M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.5MPer Capita: $884Tax Rate: $0.420462Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$15.80M(+8.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.0MPer Capita: $849Tax Rate: $0.4230Freedom: 81.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$14.61M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.0MPer Capita: $785Tax Rate: $0.4230Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$14.03M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.5MPer Capita: $754Tax Rate: $0.4480Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$13.63M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.2MPer Capita: $732Tax Rate: $0.4747Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$13.09M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.7MPer Capita: $703Tax Rate: $0.5300Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$12.64M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.4MPer Capita: $679Tax Rate: $0.53742Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$12.32M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.1MPer Capita: $662Tax Rate: $0.544944Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$11.88M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.7MPer Capita: $639Tax Rate: $0.555843Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$11.53M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.4MPer Capita: $620Tax Rate: $0.561957Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$11.22M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.2MPer Capita: $603Tax Rate: $0.565891Freedom: 81.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$10.83M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.9MPer Capita: $582Tax Rate: $0.565891Freedom: 81.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$10.54M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.6MPer Capita: $566Tax Rate: $0.569286Freedom: 81.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$10.23M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.4MPer Capita: $550Tax Rate: $0.567578Freedom: 81.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$9.85M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.1MPer Capita: $529Tax Rate: $0.572686Freedom: 81.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$9.48M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.8MPer Capita: $509Tax Rate: $0.574977Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$9.16M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.5MPer Capita: $492Tax Rate: $0.573252Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$8.87M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.3MPer Capita: $477Tax Rate: $0.569812Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$8.63M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.1MPer Capita: $464Tax Rate: $0.571521Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$8.32M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.8MPer Capita: $447Tax Rate: $0.569235Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$8.06M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.6MPer Capita: $433Tax Rate: $0.570943Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$7.85M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.4MPer Capita: $422Tax Rate: $0.571514Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$7.65M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.3MPer Capita: $411Tax Rate: $0.569799Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$7.36M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.0MPer Capita: $395Tax Rate: $0.56752Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$7.12M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.8MPer Capita: $383Tax Rate: $0.56979Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$6.84M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.6MPer Capita: $368Tax Rate: $0.574918Freedom: 81.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$6.58M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.4MPer Capita: $354Tax Rate: $0.573193Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$6.35M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.2MPer Capita: $341Tax Rate: $0.570327Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Houston 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 (Houston 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 (Houston 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 (Houston 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 (Houston 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 (Houston 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 (Houston 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 (Houston 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 Houston 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 — Houston County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Houston County totaling ...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Houston County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Houston County totaling ...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Houston 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 Houston 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 — Houston County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Houston County totaling ...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Houston 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 — Houston County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Houston County totaling ...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Houston County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Houston County totaling ...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Houston 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 — Houston County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Houston County totaling ...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Houston 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 Houston 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 — Houston County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Houston County totaling ...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Houston 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 — Houston County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Houston County totaling ...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Houston 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 Houston County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 7,338 (58.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Jimmy Henderson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
James Angerstein (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Morris Luker (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)County Sheriff
Zak Benge (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)District Clerk
Laura Goolsby (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Gary Lovell (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Willie E. Kitchen (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Mike McCreight (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Kenneth "Red" Smith (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)County Attorney
Kristina Massey (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)County Judge
Jim Lovell (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Gene Stokes (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)District Attorney
Daphne L. Session (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Ronnie Jordan (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)County Clerk
Terri Meadows (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)County Treasurer
Janis M. Omelina (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,457 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,416 (27.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
59.0% (2,015 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (1,401 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,771 (14.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
68.0% (1,204 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (567 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,163 (25.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
64.0% (2,024 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (1,139 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,290 (26.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
66.0% (2,171 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (1,119 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,898 (15.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
57.0% (1,082 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (816 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,910 (23.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
61.0% (1,775 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (1,135 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,530 (20.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
71.0% (1,796 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (734 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,771 (14.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
67.0% (1,187 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (584 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,898 (15.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
71.0% (1,348 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (550 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,922 (31.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
59.0% (2,314 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (1,608 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,024 (16.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
59.0% (1,194 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (830 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,796 (30.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
59.0% (2,240 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (1,556 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,290 (26.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
69.0% (2,270 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (1,020 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,290 (26.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
61.0% (2,007 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (1,283 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,163 (25.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
60.0% (1,898 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (1,265 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,404 (19.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
60.0% (1,442 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (962 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,543 (28.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
72.0% (2,551 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (992 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,922 (31.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
67.0% (2,628 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (1,294 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,290 (26.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
63.0% (2,073 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (1,217 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,290 (26.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
63.0% (2,073 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (1,217 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,898 (15.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
59.0% (1,120 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (778 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,922 (31.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
57.0% (2,236 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (1,686 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,290 (26.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
61.0% (2,007 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (1,283 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Houston County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,898 (15.0% of 12,652 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Janis M. Omelina WINNER
71.0% (1,348 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (550 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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Houston 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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Houston County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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Houston County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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Houston County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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Houston County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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Houston 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2024-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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 Orders2024-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2024-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Houston County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest