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COUNTY • Newton County, TX
Newton County
Population / Scale
12,770
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.66932
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$14.7M
+2.0% YoY • +29.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.8 pts
1Y: +2.2 pts • 10Y: -0.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -6.1 pts
73.9 (B) → 67.8 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.9%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+29.4% (5Y)
10Y: +64.2% • Since '00: +264.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0158
FY 22: $0.6535 → FY 27: $0.6693
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 73.9 (B)'10: 70.9 (B)'17: 68.6 (C)'22: 67 (C)'27: 67.8 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $4.0M'10: $6.5M'17: $9.0M'22: $11.4M'27: $14.7M
Elected & Governing Officials (20)
CB
Carla Brooks
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
CH
Colton Havard
County Sheriff
CS
Connie Smith
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
CT
Courtney Tracy Ponthier
District Attorney
CT
Courtney Tracy Ponthier
County Attorney
DA
Dana Ashmore
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
DB
Dan Bentsen
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
GS
Ginger Sims
County Treasurer
GH
Gregg Harbison
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
H"
Howard "Matt" Wonders
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
L"
Leanord "Bubba" Powell
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
L"
Lewis "Sonny" White
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
MJ
Melissa J. Burks
County Tax Assessor-Collector
MG
Mike Greer
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
NW
Nikki Windham
District Clerk
PA
Phillip A. White
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
PH
Prentiss Hopson
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
RB
Robert Burby
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
RC
Ronnie Cochran
County Judge
S"
Sandra "Kay Kay" Duckworth
County Clerk
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.0% YoYFreedom Score: 67.8 (C)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Newton County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($14,742,346) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.669320 per $100 valuation) for Newton County. Source: Newton County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$14.7M
General Fund
$13.1M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$1,154
Public Safety: $7.1M (48%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $3.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.66932 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+10.6% YoYFreedom Score: 65.6 (C)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Newton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($14,454,698) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.696645 per $100 valuation) for Newton County.
Total Appropriation
$14.5M
General Fund
$12.8M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$1,132
Public Safety: $6.9M (48%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $3.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.696645 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 66 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Newton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($13,071,372) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.636796 per $100 valuation) for Newton County.
Total Appropriation
$13.1M
General Fund
$11.6M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$1,024
Public Safety: $6.3M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $2.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.636796 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.5% YoYFreedom Score: 66.3 (C)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Newton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Newton County (Newton County) totaling $12,450,111. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6642 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$12.5M
General Fund
$11.1M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$975
Public Safety: $6.0M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $2.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.664178 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.6% YoYFreedom Score: 66.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Newton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Newton County (Newton County) totaling $11,916,263. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7199 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$11.9M
General Fund
$10.6M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$933
Public Safety: $5.7M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $2.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.719914 / $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$14.74M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.1MPer Capita: $1,154Tax Rate: $0.66932Freedom: 67.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$14.45M(+10.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.8MPer Capita: $1,132Tax Rate: $0.696645Freedom: 65.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$13.07M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.6MPer Capita: $1,024Tax Rate: $0.636796Freedom: 66 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$12.45M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.1MPer Capita: $975Tax Rate: $0.664178Freedom: 66.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$11.92M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.6MPer Capita: $933Tax Rate: $0.719914Freedom: 66.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$11.39M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.1MPer Capita: $892Tax Rate: $0.653539Freedom: 67 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$10.82M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.6MPer Capita: $847Tax Rate: $0.658767Freedom: 67.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$10.29M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.1MPer Capita: $806Tax Rate: $0.671284Freedom: 67.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$9.88M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.8MPer Capita: $774Tax Rate: $0.676654Freedom: 67.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$9.40M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.3MPer Capita: $736Tax Rate: $0.68748Freedom: 68.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$8.98M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.0MPer Capita: $703Tax Rate: $0.693667Freedom: 68.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$8.54M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.6MPer Capita: $668Tax Rate: $0.69991Freedom: 68.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$8.12M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.2MPer Capita: $636Tax Rate: $0.70131Freedom: 69.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$7.79M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.9MPer Capita: $610Tax Rate: $0.697102Freedom: 69.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$7.41M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.6MPer Capita: $580Tax Rate: $0.697799Freedom: 69.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$7.12M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.3MPer Capita: $558Tax Rate: $0.701986Freedom: 70.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$6.78M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.0MPer Capita: $531Tax Rate: $0.701284Freedom: 70.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$6.48M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.8MPer Capita: $508Tax Rate: $0.70479Freedom: 70.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$6.25M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.6MPer Capita: $490Tax Rate: $0.706904Freedom: 71.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$6.02M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.3MPer Capita: $472Tax Rate: $0.713266Freedom: 71.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$5.74M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.1MPer Capita: $449Tax Rate: $0.708986Freedom: 71.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$5.45M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.8MPer Capita: $426Tax Rate: $0.713949Freedom: 72 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$5.16M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.6MPer Capita: $404Tax Rate: $0.712521Freedom: 72.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$4.90M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.4MPer Capita: $384Tax Rate: $0.715371Freedom: 72.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$4.66M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.1MPer Capita: $365Tax Rate: $0.721094Freedom: 73 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$4.50M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $352Tax Rate: $0.727584Freedom: 73.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$4.27M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.8MPer Capita: $335Tax Rate: $0.726129Freedom: 73.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$4.05M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.6MPer Capita: $317Tax Rate: $0.72976Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2022-TAX-RATE-CALCULATION-WORKSHEET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2022 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/T...
Order 2024-CERTIFICATION-OF-ANTICIPATED-COLLECTION- • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
2024 Certification of Anticipated Collection Rate (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/T...
Order 2022-TAX-RATES-FOR-ENTITIES • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2022 Tax Rates for Entities (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/T...
Order 2022-NOTICE-ABOUT-TAX-RATES • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2022 Notice about Tax Rates (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/T...
Order 2024-NOTICE-ABOUT-ESD-3-TAX-RATE • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2024 Notice about ESD #3 Tax Rate (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/S...
Order 2024-NOTICE-ABOUT-ESD-1-TAX-RATE • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2024 Notice about ESD #1 Tax Rate (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/S...
Order 2024-TAX-RATE-CALCULATION-WORKSHEET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2024 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/T...
Order 2024-NOTICE-ABOUT-ESD-5-TAX-RATE • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2024 Notice about ESD #5 Tax Rate (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/S...
Order 2023-TAX-RATE-CALCULATION-WORKSHEETS • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2023 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheets (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/T...
Order 2024-NOTICE-OF-TAX-RATE-INCREASE • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2024 Notice of Tax Rate Increase (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/T...
Order 2026-PROPOSED-BUDGET-PUBLIC-HEARING • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
2026 Proposed Budget Public Hearing (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/F...
Order 2027-ADOPTED-BUDGET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
2027 Adopted Budget (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/F...
Order 2026-ADOPTED-BUDGET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
2026 Adopted Budget (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/F...
Order 2026-TAX-RATES-FOR-ENTITIES • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2026 Tax Rates for Entities (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/T...
Order 2026-PROPOSED-BUDGET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
2026 Proposed Budget (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/2...
Order 2026-AMENDED-PROPOSED-BUDGET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
2026 Amended Proposed Budget (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/F...
Order 2025-TAX-RATE-CALCULATION-WORKSHEETS-FOR-ESD- • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2025 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheets for ESD 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/T...
Order 2024-NOTICE-ABOUT-ESD-2-TAX-RATE • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2024 Notice about ESD #2 Tax Rate (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/S...
Order 2025-TAX-RATE-PUBLIC-HEARING • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2025 Tax Rate Public Hearing (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/F...
Order 2024-NOTICE-ABOUT-ESD-4-TAX-RATE • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2024 Notice about ESD #4 Tax Rate (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/S...
Order 2026-TAX-RATE • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2026 Tax Rate (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/T...
Order 2025-TAX-RATE-CALCULATION-WORKSHEET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2025 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/T...
Order 2024-CERTIFICATION-OF-APPRAISAL-ROLL-AS-OF-SU • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2024 Certification of Appraisal Roll as of Supplement 3 (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/T...
Order 2026-COUNTY-HOLIDAYS-AND-COURT-DAYS • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2026 County Holidays and Court Days (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3492/docs/2...
Order 2021-TAX-RATE-WORKSHEET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2021 Tax Rate Worksheet (Newton County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Newton County official repository (https://www.co.newton.tx.us/upload/page/3494/docs/T...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Newton County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 5,036 (58.0% of 8,683 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Prentiss Hopson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Mike Greer (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Dana Ashmore (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Dan Bentsen (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Robert Burby (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)County Attorney
Courtney Tracy Ponthier (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)District Clerk
Nikki Windham (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Leanord "Bubba" Powell (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Carla Brooks (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Gregg Harbison (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Connie Smith (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)County Judge
Ronnie Cochran (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Lewis "Sonny" White (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)County Clerk
Sandra "Kay Kay" Duckworth (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)County Treasurer
Ginger Sims (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Phillip A. White (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)District Attorney
Courtney Tracy Ponthier (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Melissa J. Burks (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)County Sheriff
Colton Havard (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Howard "Matt" Wonders (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,431 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,737 (20.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
59.0% (1,025 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (712 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,650 (19.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
63.0% (1,040 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (610 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
SPECIAL BOND • 2021-11-02
Newton County 2021 November General & Bond Election
GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,258 (26.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
56.0% (1,264 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (994 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,084 (24.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
71.0% (1,480 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (604 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,692 (31.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
61.0% (1,642 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (1,050 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,650 (19.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
64.0% (1,056 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (594 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,910 (22.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
66.0% (1,261 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (649 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,737 (20.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
63.0% (1,094 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (643 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,303 (15.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
66.0% (860 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (443 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,518 (29.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
58.0% (1,460 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (1,058 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,824 (21.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
57.0% (1,040 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (784 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,692 (31.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
63.0% (1,696 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (996 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,171 (25.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
56.0% (1,216 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (955 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,737 (20.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
64.0% (1,112 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (625 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,997 (23.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
68.0% (1,358 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (639 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,084 (24.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
59.0% (1,230 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (854 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,431 (28.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
63.0% (1,532 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (899 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,605 (30.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
70.0% (1,824 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (781 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,476 (17.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
58.0% (856 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (620 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,216 (14.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
60.0% (730 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (486 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,216 (14.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
56.0% (681 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (535 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,605 (30.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
67.0% (1,745 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (860 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Newton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,476 (17.0% of 8,684 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Ginger Sims WINNER
67.0% (989 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (487 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Meeting Dockets & Agendas (485)
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Newton 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-09-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-06-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-06-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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 Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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 Expansion6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-05-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-04-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-03-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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 Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-02-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-01-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt