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COUNTY • Runnels County, TX
Runnels County
Population / Scale
9,117
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.828104
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$14.2M
+5.9% YoY • +75.2% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.4 pts
1Y: +2.4 pts • 10Y: +0.5 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.9 pts
75.4 (B) → 73.5 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+5.9% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +5.8%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+75.2% (5Y)
10Y: +123.3% • Since '00: +354.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.1950
FY 22: $0.6331 → FY 27: $0.8281
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 75.4 (B)'10: 73.7 (B)'17: 73 (B)'22: 72.1 (B)'27: 73.5 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $3.1M'10: $4.9M'17: $6.4M'22: $8.1M'27: $14.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (16)
AJ
Archie Jobe
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
BW
Benjamin W. Clayton
County Attorney
BP
Brandon Poehls
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
CK
Carl King
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
CL
Carl L. Squyres
County Sheriff
CO
Chris Ocker
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
DS
David Sellers
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
JP
James P. Cummings, Jr.
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
JG
Jennifer G. Hoffpauir
County Clerk
JB
John Best
District Attorney
JO
Juan Ornelas
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
JM
Julia Miller
County Judge
LP
Laura Pospichal
County Treasurer
SH
Susan Hallford
County Tax Assessor-Collector
TB
Tammy Burleson
District Clerk
WP
Wayne Poehls
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+5.8% YoYFreedom Score: 73.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Runnels County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($14,192,691) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.828104 per $100 valuation: $0.528267 M&O + $0.299837 I&S) for Runnels County. Source: Runnels County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$14.2M
General Fund
$8.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.3M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$1,557
Public Safety: $4.9M (34%)
0Public Works: $1.1M (8%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $2.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.828104 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+42.8% YoYFreedom Score: 71.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Runnels County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($13,408,305) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.820718 per $100 valuation) for Runnels County.
Total Appropriation
$13.4M
General Fund
$8.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.2M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$1,471
Public Safety: $4.6M (34%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (8%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $2.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.820718 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 71.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Runnels County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($9,389,481) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.610186 per $100 valuation) for Runnels County.
Total Appropriation
$9.4M
General Fund
$8.1M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$1,030
Public Safety: $4.4M (47%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $1.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.610186 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.3% YoYFreedom Score: 71.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Runnels County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Runnels County (Runnels County) totaling $8,930,455. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5782 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$8.9M
General Fund
$7.7M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$980
Public Safety: $4.2M (47%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $1.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.578167 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.7% YoYFreedom Score: 71.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Runnels County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Runnels County (Runnels County) totaling $8,483,381. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6126 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$8.5M
General Fund
$7.3M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$931
Public Safety: $3.9M (47%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $1.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.612621 / $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$14.19M(+5.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.9MPer Capita: $1,557Tax Rate: $0.828104Freedom: 73.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$13.41M(+42.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.4MPer Capita: $1,471Tax Rate: $0.820718Freedom: 71.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$9.39M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.1MPer Capita: $1,030Tax Rate: $0.610186Freedom: 71.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$8.93M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.7MPer Capita: $980Tax Rate: $0.578167Freedom: 71.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$8.48M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.3MPer Capita: $931Tax Rate: $0.612621Freedom: 71.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$8.10M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.0MPer Capita: $889Tax Rate: $0.633144Freedom: 72.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$7.75M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.7MPer Capita: $851Tax Rate: $0.641375Freedom: 72.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$7.36M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.3MPer Capita: $808Tax Rate: $0.654203Freedom: 72.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$7.02M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.0MPer Capita: $770Tax Rate: $0.667941Freedom: 72.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$6.70M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.8MPer Capita: $735Tax Rate: $0.671949Freedom: 72.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$6.36M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.5MPer Capita: $697Tax Rate: $0.675981Freedom: 73 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$6.10M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.3MPer Capita: $669Tax Rate: $0.680037Freedom: 73.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$5.89M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.1MPer Capita: $646Tax Rate: $0.676637Freedom: 73.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$5.68M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.9MPer Capita: $623Tax Rate: $0.673254Freedom: 73.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$5.47M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.7MPer Capita: $600Tax Rate: $0.675274Freedom: 73.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$5.28M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.5MPer Capita: $579Tax Rate: $0.677975Freedom: 73.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$5.09M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.4MPer Capita: $559Tax Rate: $0.681365Freedom: 73.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$4.85M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $532Tax Rate: $0.686816Freedom: 73.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$4.62M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $506Tax Rate: $0.685442Freedom: 74 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$4.43M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.8MPer Capita: $486Tax Rate: $0.687498Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$4.22M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.6MPer Capita: $463Tax Rate: $0.684061Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$4.01M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.5MPer Capita: $439Tax Rate: $0.681325Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$3.87M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $424Tax Rate: $0.6786Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$3.73M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $409Tax Rate: $0.684707Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$3.57M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.1MPer Capita: $391Tax Rate: $0.684022Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$3.43M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $376Tax Rate: $0.688126Freedom: 75 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$3.28M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $360Tax Rate: $0.690879Freedom: 75.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$3.12M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $342Tax Rate: $0.688806Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2026-TAX-RATES • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2026 Tax Rates (Runnels County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Runnels County official repository (https://www.runnelscounty.org/upload/page/5996/doc...
Order 2026-HEARING-NOTICE • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2026 Hearing Notice (Runnels County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Runnels County official repository (https://www.runnelscounty.org/upload/page/5996/doc...
Order 2026-2027-ADOPTED-BUDGET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
2026-2027 Adopted Budget (Runnels County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Runnels County official repository (https://www.runnelscounty.org/upload/page/5996/doc...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Runnels County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Runnels County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Runnels County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Runnels County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Runnels 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 (Runnels County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Runnels County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Runnels County)
Establishes annual county general fund and road & bridge tax levies, optional homestead and senior/disabled tax exemptions, and county purchasing procedures und...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Runnels County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Runnels County totaling ...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 19/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Runnels 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. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 19/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Runnels County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Runnels County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Runnels County totaling ...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Runnels County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Runnels County totaling ...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 19/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Runnels 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. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 19/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Runnels 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: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Runnels County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Runnels County totaling ...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Runnels County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Runnels County totaling ...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 19/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Runnels 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: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Runnels County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Runnels County totaling ...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 19/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Runnels 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: 19/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Runnels 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: 19/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Runnels County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Runnels County totaling ...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Runnels County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 3,595 (58.0% of 6,199 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
David Sellers (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
James P. Cummings, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)County Clerk
Jennifer G. Hoffpauir (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Brandon Poehls (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Archie Jobe (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Susan Hallford (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)County Judge
Julia Miller (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Wayne Poehls (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Juan Ornelas (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Carl King (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)County Attorney
Benjamin W. Clayton (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Chris Ocker (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)District Clerk
Tammy Burleson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)County Treasurer
Laura Pospichal (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)County Sheriff
Carl L. Squyres (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)District Attorney
John Best (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,163 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,054 (17.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
65.0% (685 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (369 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,302 (21.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
68.0% (885 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (417 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,488 (24.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
69.0% (1,027 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (461 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,426 (23.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
70.0% (998 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (428 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,550 (25.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
72.0% (1,116 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (434 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,116 (18.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
69.0% (770 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (346 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,240 (20.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
55.0% (682 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (558 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,550 (25.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
57.0% (884 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (666 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,860 (30.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
54.0% (1,004 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (856 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,116 (18.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
71.0% (792 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (324 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 868 (14.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
62.0% (538 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (330 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,674 (27.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
66.0% (1,105 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (569 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 930 (15.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
60.0% (558 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (372 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,488 (24.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
58.0% (863 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (625 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,922 (31.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
72.0% (1,384 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (538 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,798 (29.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
57.0% (1,025 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (773 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 930 (15.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
56.0% (521 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (409 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,860 (30.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
72.0% (1,339 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (521 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 930 (15.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
54.0% (502 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (428 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,860 (30.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
57.0% (1,060 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (800 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 992 (16.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
59.0% (585 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (407 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,550 (25.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
62.0% (961 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (589 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 868 (14.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
66.0% (573 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (295 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Runnels County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 992 (16.0% of 6,200 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Laura Pospichal WINNER
60.0% (595 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (397 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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Runnels 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-11-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels 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 Expenditure6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2024-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2024-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Runnels County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate