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COUNTY • Jim Wells County, TX
Jim Wells County
Population / Scale
35,064
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.770873
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$33.5M
+4.9% YoY • +30.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$1.18M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.1 pts
1Y: +1.9 pts • 10Y: +0.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.9 pts
78.7 (B) → 75.8 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.9% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.9%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+30.0% (5Y)
10Y: +66.0% • Since '00: +267.6%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0167
FY 22: $0.7876 → FY 27: $0.7709
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 78.7 (B)'10: 76.8 (B)'17: 75.6 (B)'22: 74.7 (B)'27: 75.8 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $9.1M'10: $14.7M'17: $20.2M'22: $25.7M'27: $33.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (22)
AM
Albert Martinez
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
CO
Carlos O. Garcia
District Attorney
DG
David Guerrero
District Clerk
FD
Frank Davila, Jr.
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
GA
George Aguilar
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
GA
Gerald Arismendez
Constable, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
JP
J.C. Perez, III
County Clerk
JL
Jim Long
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
JB
Joseph Baker
County Sheriff
MD
Mark Dominguez
County Treasurer
MC
Mary C. Lozano
County Tax Assessor-Collector
MJ
Matthew J. Schmidt
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
MC
McKenzie Chapa
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
MG
Michael Guerra
County Attorney
N"
Noe "Chato" Cadena
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6 (Precinct 6)
PT
Pedro Trevino Jr.
County Judge
RE
Ray Escamilla, Jr.
Constable, Precinct 6 (Precinct 6)
RK
Renee K. Chapa
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
RD
Richard Deleon
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
SI
Sylvia I. Johnson
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
VG
Ventura Garcia, Jr.
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
WG
Wicho Gonzalez
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.9% YoYFreedom Score: 75.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 22, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Jim Wells County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($33,472,168) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.770873 per $100 valuation: $0.601743 M&O + $0.169130 I&S) for Jim Wells County. Source: Jim Wells County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$33.5M
General Fund
$25.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$955
Public Safety: $13.6M (41%)
0Public Works: $6.8M (20%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $6.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.770873 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+8.3% YoYFreedom Score: 73.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Jim Wells County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($31,911,686) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.767802 per $100 valuation) for Jim Wells County.
Total Appropriation
$31.9M
General Fund
$23.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$1.3M
Per Capita
$910
Public Safety: $12.9M (40%)
0Public Works: $6.5M (20%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $5.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.767802 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 74.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Jim Wells County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($29,465,593) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.767802 per $100 valuation) for Jim Wells County.
Total Appropriation
$29.5M
General Fund
$22.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$1.2M
Per Capita
$840
Public Safety: $11.9M (40%)
0Public Works: $6.0M (20%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $5.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.767802 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.5% YoYFreedom Score: 74.4 (B)• Adopted Aug 29, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Jim Wells County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Jim Wells County (Jim Wells County) totaling $28,035,768. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7454 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$28.0M
General Fund
$21.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$1.2M
Per Capita
$800
Public Safety: $11.4M (40%)
0Public Works: $5.7M (20%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $5.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.745383 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 74.5 (B)• Adopted Aug 29, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Jim Wells County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Jim Wells County (Jim Wells County) totaling $26,815,656. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7876 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$26.8M
General Fund
$20.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$1.1M
Per Capita
$765
Public Safety: $10.9M (40%)
0Public Works: $5.4M (20%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $4.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.787581 / $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$33.47M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.1MPer Capita: $955Tax Rate: $0.770873Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$31.91M(+8.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.9MPer Capita: $910Tax Rate: $0.767802Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$29.47M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.1MPer Capita: $840Tax Rate: $0.767802Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$28.04M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.0MPer Capita: $800Tax Rate: $0.745383Freedom: 74.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$26.82M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.1MPer Capita: $765Tax Rate: $0.787581Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$25.74M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.3MPer Capita: $734Tax Rate: $0.787581Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$24.51M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.4MPer Capita: $699Tax Rate: $0.802545Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$23.58M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.7MPer Capita: $672Tax Rate: $0.819398Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$22.33M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.7MPer Capita: $637Tax Rate: $0.834967Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$21.13M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.8MPer Capita: $602Tax Rate: $0.839977Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$20.16M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.1MPer Capita: $575Tax Rate: $0.837457Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$19.43M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.6MPer Capita: $554Tax Rate: $0.844157Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$18.65M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.0MPer Capita: $532Tax Rate: $0.848378Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$17.80M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.3MPer Capita: $508Tax Rate: $0.856013Freedom: 76 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$16.95M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.7MPer Capita: $484Tax Rate: $0.863717Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$16.17M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.1MPer Capita: $461Tax Rate: $0.859398Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$15.36M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.5MPer Capita: $438Tax Rate: $0.862836Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$14.67M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.0MPer Capita: $418Tax Rate: $0.860247Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$13.88M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.4MPer Capita: $396Tax Rate: $0.867989Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$13.27M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.0MPer Capita: $379Tax Rate: $0.872329Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$12.77M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.6MPer Capita: $364Tax Rate: $0.870584Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$12.11M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.1MPer Capita: $345Tax Rate: $0.867972Freedom: 77.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$11.60M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.7MPer Capita: $331Tax Rate: $0.866236Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$11.03M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.3MPer Capita: $315Tax Rate: $0.874032Freedom: 77.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$10.48M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.9MPer Capita: $299Tax Rate: $0.874032Freedom: 78.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$10.00M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.5MPer Capita: $285Tax Rate: $0.881898Freedom: 78.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$9.48M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.1MPer Capita: $270Tax Rate: $0.879252Freedom: 78.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$9.11M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.8MPer Capita: $260Tax Rate: $0.873976Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Jim Wells 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 (Jim Wells 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 (Jim Wells 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 (Jim Wells 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 (Jim Wells 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 (Jim Wells 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 (Jim Wells 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 (Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells 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 — Jim Wells County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jim Wells County totalin...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Jim Wells County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jim Wells County totalin...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells 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 — Jim Wells County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jim Wells County totalin...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jim Wells 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 — Jim Wells County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jim Wells County totalin...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Jim Wells County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jim Wells County totalin...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jim Wells 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 — Jim Wells County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jim Wells County totalin...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells 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 — Jim Wells County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jim Wells County totalin...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jim Wells 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 — Jim Wells County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Jim Wells County totalin...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 13,828 (58.0% of 23,843 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge
Pedro Trevino Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)County Attorney
Michael Guerra (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)District Attorney
Carlos O. Garcia (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Jim Long (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)District Clerk
David Guerrero (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Constable, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
Gerald Arismendez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Wicho Gonzalez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Mary C. Lozano (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Ventura Garcia, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Constable, Precinct 6 (Precinct 6)
Ray Escamilla, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
George Aguilar (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
McKenzie Chapa (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Renee K. Chapa (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Richard Deleon (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)County Treasurer
Mark Dominguez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Albert Martinez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Sylvia I. Johnson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6 (Precinct 6)
Noe "Chato" Cadena (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Matthew J. Schmidt (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Frank Davila, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)County Clerk
J.C. Perez, III (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)County Sheriff
Joseph Baker (REP)WINNER
100.0% (12,168 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,007 (21.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
67.0% (3,355 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (1,652 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,246 (22.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
60.0% (3,148 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (2,098 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,153 (30.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
64.0% (4,578 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (2,575 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,053 (17.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
59.0% (2,391 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (1,662 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,530 (19.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
71.0% (3,216 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (1,314 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,199 (26.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
65.0% (4,029 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (2,170 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,676 (28.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
56.0% (3,739 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (2,937 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,391 (31.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
67.0% (4,952 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (2,439 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,484 (23.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
60.0% (3,290 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (2,194 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,007 (21.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
67.0% (3,355 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (1,652 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,338 (14.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
59.0% (1,969 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (1,369 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,530 (19.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
65.0% (2,945 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (1,585 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,915 (29.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
65.0% (4,495 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (2,420 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,676 (28.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
71.0% (4,740 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (1,936 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,484 (23.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
61.0% (3,345 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (2,139 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,292 (18.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
71.0% (3,047 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (1,245 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,338 (14.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
72.0% (2,403 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (935 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,722 (24.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
56.0% (3,204 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (2,518 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,438 (27.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
55.0% (3,541 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (2,897 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,053 (17.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
59.0% (2,391 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (1,662 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,577 (15.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
62.0% (2,218 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (1,359 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,769 (20.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
68.0% (3,243 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (1,526 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,484 (23.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
61.0% (3,345 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (2,139 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Jim Wells County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,915 (29.0% of 23,844 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Mark Dominguez WINNER
57.0% (3,942 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (2,973 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (343)
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Jim Wells 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-08-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-07-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-06-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells 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: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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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 claims5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells 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: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-03-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-02-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
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: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells 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 Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-12-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Landowners7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-11-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-11-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-10-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation