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COUNTY • Nueces County, TX
Nueces County
Population / Scale
289,680
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.299366
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$184.8M
+3.7% YoY • +24.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$163.04M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.1 pts
1Y: +0.1 pts • 10Y: -0.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.4 pts
84.7 (A) → 84.3 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.7% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+24.8% (5Y)
10Y: +48.1% • Since '00: +157.5%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0111
FY 22: $0.3104 → FY 27: $0.2994
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 84.7 (A)'10: 84.6 (A)'17: 84.5 (A)'22: 84.4 (A)'27: 84.3 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $71.8M'10: $99.8M'17: $124.8M'22: $148.1M'27: $184.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (24)
AL
Anne Lorentzen
District Clerk
nueces.districtclerk@nuecescountytx.gov
BC
Brent Chesney
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
CD
Chris Dorr
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
CS
Connie Scott
County Judge
DN
Duncan Neblett Jr.
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
HA
Henry A. Santana
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2 (Precinct 1)
henry.santana@nuecesco.com
H"
Hermilo "Milo" Pena, Jr.
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2 (Precinct 1)
milo.pena@nuecesco.com
JG
James Granberry
District Attorney
JM
Jason McCahan
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
JH
J.C. Hooper
County Sheriff
JP
Jenny P. Dorsey
County Attorney
JR
Jimmy Rivera
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
JA
Joe A. Gonzalez
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
JB
Joe Benavides
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 (Precinct 1)
JM
John Marez
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
JW
Jo Woolsey
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1 (Precinct 2)
KS
Kara Sands
County Clerk
KK
Kevin Kieschnick
County Tax Assessor-Collector
Nueces.Tax@nuecescountytx.gov
LL
Larry L. Lawrence
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
LR
Lucy Rubio
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 3 (Precinct 1)
lucy.rubio@nuecesco.com
MP
Mike Pusley
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
MA
Monty Allen
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
RG
Robert Gonzalez
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 1 (Precinct 1)
robert.gonzalez@nuecesco.com
TL
Thelma L. Rodriguez
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2 (Precinct 2)
thelma.rodriguez@nuecesco.com
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 84.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 23, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Nueces County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($184,837,804) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.299366 per $100 valuation: $0.267006 M&O + $0.032360 I&S) for Nueces County. Source: Nueces County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$184.8M
General Fund
$143.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$18.4M
Capital Projects
$8.6M
Per Capita
$638
Public Safety: $78.1M (42%)
0Public Works: $13.2M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $5.8M
Administration: $34.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.299366 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+9.8% YoYFreedom Score: 84.2 (A)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Nueces County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($178,277,203) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.289789 per $100 valuation) for Nueces County.
Total Appropriation
$178.3M
General Fund
$138.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$17.9M
Capital Projects
$8.3M
Per Capita
$615
Public Safety: $74.9M (42%)
0Public Works: $12.7M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $5.5M
Administration: $33.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.289789 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 84.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Nueces County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($162,313,379) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.265532 per $100 valuation) for Nueces County.
Total Appropriation
$162.3M
General Fund
$123.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$18.7M
Capital Projects
$7.5M
Per Capita
$560
Public Safety: $66.9M (41%)
0Public Works: $11.4M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $5.0M
Administration: $29.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.265532 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 84.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 5, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Nueces County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Nueces County (Nueces County) totaling $157,738,950. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2403 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$157.7M
General Fund
$120.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$18.1M
Capital Projects
$7.3M
Per Capita
$545
Public Safety: $65.0M (41%)
0Public Works: $11.1M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $4.8M
Administration: $28.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.240253 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 84.4 (A)• Adopted Sep 5, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Nueces County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Nueces County (Nueces County) totaling $152,699,854. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2917 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$152.7M
General Fund
$116.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$17.6M
Capital Projects
$7.1M
Per Capita
$527
Public Safety: $63.0M (41%)
0Public Works: $10.7M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $4.7M
Administration: $28.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.291659 / $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$184.84M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $143.8MPer Capita: $638Tax Rate: $0.299366Freedom: 84.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$178.28M(+9.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $138.7MPer Capita: $615Tax Rate: $0.289789Freedom: 84.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$162.31M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $123.9MPer Capita: $560Tax Rate: $0.265532Freedom: 84.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$157.74M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $120.4MPer Capita: $545Tax Rate: $0.240253Freedom: 84.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$152.70M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $116.6MPer Capita: $527Tax Rate: $0.291659Freedom: 84.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$148.14M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $113.1MPer Capita: $511Tax Rate: $0.310445Freedom: 84.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$142.98M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $109.2MPer Capita: $494Tax Rate: $0.311997Freedom: 84.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$137.70M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $105.1MPer Capita: $475Tax Rate: $0.313557Freedom: 84.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$132.47M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $101.1MPer Capita: $457Tax Rate: $0.315752Freedom: 84.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$128.25M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $97.9MPer Capita: $443Tax Rate: $0.318594Freedom: 84.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$124.77M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $95.3MPer Capita: $431Tax Rate: $0.318594Freedom: 84.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$121.35M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $92.6MPer Capita: $419Tax Rate: $0.317957Freedom: 84.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$117.08M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $89.4MPer Capita: $404Tax Rate: $0.318593Freedom: 84.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$114.02M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $87.0MPer Capita: $394Tax Rate: $0.320823Freedom: 84.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$111.11M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $84.8MPer Capita: $384Tax Rate: $0.320823Freedom: 84.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$107.12M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $81.8MPer Capita: $370Tax Rate: $0.320823Freedom: 84.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$102.83M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $78.5MPer Capita: $355Tax Rate: $0.32339Freedom: 84.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$99.78M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $76.2MPer Capita: $344Tax Rate: $0.322096Freedom: 84.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$96.42M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $73.6MPer Capita: $333Tax Rate: $0.323062Freedom: 84.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$93.07M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $71.1MPer Capita: $321Tax Rate: $0.32597Freedom: 84.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$90.24M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $68.9MPer Capita: $312Tax Rate: $0.328252Freedom: 84.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$86.69M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $66.2MPer Capita: $299Tax Rate: $0.329893Freedom: 84.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$83.83M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $64.0MPer Capita: $289Tax Rate: $0.328244Freedom: 84.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$81.28M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $62.1MPer Capita: $281Tax Rate: $0.33087Freedom: 84.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$78.81M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $60.2MPer Capita: $272Tax Rate: $0.33087Freedom: 84.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$76.22M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $58.2MPer Capita: $263Tax Rate: $0.332855Freedom: 84.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$73.70M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $56.3MPer Capita: $254Tax Rate: $0.334852Freedom: 84.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$71.79M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $54.8MPer Capita: $248Tax Rate: $0.337531Freedom: 84.7 (A)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Nueces 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 (Nueces 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 (Nueces 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 (Nueces 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 (Nueces 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 (Nueces 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 (Nueces 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 (Nueces 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 Nueces 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 — Nueces County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Nueces County totaling $...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Nueces County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Nueces County totaling $...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Nueces 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 Nueces 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 — Nueces County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Nueces County totaling $...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Nueces 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 — Nueces County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Nueces County totaling $...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Nueces County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Nueces County totaling $...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Nueces 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 — Nueces County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Nueces County totaling $...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Nueces 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 Nueces 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 — Nueces County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Nueces County totaling $...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Nueces 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 — Nueces County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Nueces County totaling $...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Nueces 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 Nueces County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 114,249 (58.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Tax Assessor-Collector
Kevin Kieschnick (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)County Judge
Connie Scott (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2 (Precinct 1)
Hermilo "Milo" Pena, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)County Attorney
Jenny P. Dorsey (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)District Clerk
Anne Lorentzen (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2 (Precinct 1)
Henry A. Santana (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1 (Precinct 2)
Jo Woolsey (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Jason McCahan (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)County Sheriff
J.C. Hooper (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Monty Allen (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)District Attorney
James Granberry (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
John Marez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Duncan Neblett Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2 (Precinct 2)
Thelma L. Rodriguez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 1 (Precinct 1)
Robert Gonzalez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Joe A. Gonzalez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 (Precinct 1)
Joe Benavides (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 3 (Precinct 1)
Lucy Rubio (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Brent Chesney (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Mike Pusley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)County Clerk
Kara Sands (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Jimmy Rivera (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Chris Dorr (REP)WINNER
100.0% (100,539 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 35,457 (18.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
71.0% (25,174 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (10,283 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 39,396 (20.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
71.0% (27,971 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (11,425 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 49,246 (25.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
67.0% (32,995 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (16,251 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 53,185 (27.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
59.0% (31,379 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (21,806 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 61,065 (31.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
59.0% (36,028 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (25,037 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 57,125 (29.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
66.0% (37,703 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (19,422 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 61,065 (31.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
67.0% (40,914 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (20,151 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 43,336 (22.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
69.0% (29,902 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (13,434 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 31,517 (16.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
66.0% (20,801 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (10,716 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 61,065 (31.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
69.0% (42,135 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (18,930 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 55,155 (28.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
67.0% (36,954 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (18,201 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 39,396 (20.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
54.0% (21,274 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (18,122 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 61,065 (31.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
58.0% (35,418 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (25,647 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 43,336 (22.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
70.0% (30,335 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (13,001 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 35,457 (18.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
62.0% (21,983 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (13,474 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 31,517 (16.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
66.0% (20,801 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (10,716 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 35,457 (18.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
61.0% (21,629 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (13,828 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 61,065 (31.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
63.0% (38,471 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (22,594 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 47,276 (24.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
59.0% (27,893 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (19,383 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 33,487 (17.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
58.0% (19,422 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (14,065 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 35,457 (18.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
54.0% (19,147 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (16,310 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 31,517 (16.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
58.0% (18,280 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (13,237 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 41,366 (21.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
66.0% (27,302 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (14,064 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Nueces County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 49,246 (25.0% of 196,982 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Larry L. Lawrence WINNER
60.0% (29,548 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (19,698 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (672)
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Nueces County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-09-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-09-02 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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 Orders6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-07-29 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-07-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-05-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-04-30 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-03-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-02-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-01-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Nueces 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate