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COUNTY • Upton County, TX
Upton County
Population / Scale
2,834
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.228565
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$44.3M
+1.4% YoY • +4.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$35.34M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -2.4 pts
1Y: -2.8 pts • 10Y: -2.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.2 pts
73.9 (B) → 71.7 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+1.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+4.0% (5Y)
10Y: +20.6% • Since '00: +84.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0308
FY 22: $0.2594 → FY 27: $0.2286
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 73.9 (B)'10: 74.1 (B)'17: 74.3 (B)'22: 74.1 (B)'27: 71.7 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $24.1M'10: $30.7M'17: $36.8M'22: $42.6M'27: $44.3M
Elected & Governing Officials (18)
CO
Cody Owens
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
CZ
Cody Zamora
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
CN
Corina Navarrete
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
DK
Dusty Kilgore
County Judge
dkilgore@co.upton.tx.us
LM
LaWanda McMurray
District Clerk
lmcmurray@co.upton.tx.us
LM
LaWanda McMurray
County Clerk
lmcmurray@co.upton.tx.us
MS
Martha Silva
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
MS
Mike Smart
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
MZ
Monica Zarate
County Tax Assessor-Collector
mzarate@co.upton.tx.us
PS
Paige Skehan
County Attorney
pskehan@co.upton.tx.us
PJ
Pete Jackson
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
SB
Sara Brown
County Sheriff
sbrown@co.upton.tx.us
SB
Stephanie Brown
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
SD
Stephen Dodd
District Attorney
112da@112da.org
VJ
Vicky Jo Jones
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
VV
Vivian Venegas
County Treasurer
vvenegas@co.upton.tx.us
ZE
Zackary Epperson
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
ZE
Zackary Epperson
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.4% YoYFreedom Score: 71.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 22, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Upton County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($44,338,005) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.228565 per $100 valuation: $0.178740 M&O + $0.049825 I&S) for Upton County. Source: Upton County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$44.3M
General Fund
$31.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$7.5M
Capital Projects
$2.1M
Per Capita
$15,645
Public Safety: $17.3M (39%)
0Public Works: $2.5M (6%)
Parks & Culture: $1.3M
Administration: $7.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.228565 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED-5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 74.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Upton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($43,747,415) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.230176 per $100 valuation) for Upton County.
Total Appropriation
$43.7M
General Fund
$31.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$7.4M
Capital Projects
$2.0M
Per Capita
$15,437
Public Safety: $17.0M (39%)
0Public Works: $2.5M (6%)
Parks & Culture: $1.3M
Administration: $7.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.230176 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 74.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Upton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($46,088,476) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.232416 per $100 valuation) for Upton County.
Total Appropriation
$46.1M
General Fund
$29.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$11.6M
Capital Projects
$2.1M
Per Capita
$16,263
Public Safety: $15.8M (34%)
0Public Works: $2.3M (5%)
Parks & Culture: $1.2M
Administration: $7.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.232416 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 74.2 (B)• Adopted Aug 30, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Upton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Upton County (Upton County) totaling $44,977,531. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2000 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$45.0M
General Fund
$28.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$11.3M
Capital Projects
$2.1M
Per Capita
$15,871
Public Safety: $15.4M (34%)
0Public Works: $2.3M (5%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $6.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2000 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 74.2 (B)• Adopted Aug 30, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Upton County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Upton County (Upton County) totaling $43,820,665. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2000 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$43.8M
General Fund
$27.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$11.1M
Capital Projects
$2.0M
Per Capita
$15,462
Public Safety: $15.0M (34%)
0Public Works: $2.2M (5%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $6.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2000 / $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$44.34M(+1.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $31.9MPer Capita: $15,645Tax Rate: $0.228565Freedom: 71.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$43.75M(-5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $31.4MPer Capita: $15,437Tax Rate: $0.230176Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$46.09M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $29.3MPer Capita: $16,263Tax Rate: $0.232416Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$44.98M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.6MPer Capita: $15,871Tax Rate: $0.2000Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$43.82M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.8MPer Capita: $15,462Tax Rate: $0.2000Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$42.64M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.1MPer Capita: $15,044Tax Rate: $0.259406Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$41.32M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.3MPer Capita: $14,581Tax Rate: $0.260703Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$40.22M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.6MPer Capita: $14,193Tax Rate: $0.265135Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$39.00M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.8MPer Capita: $13,761Tax Rate: $0.270173Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$37.85M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.0MPer Capita: $13,355Tax Rate: $0.272605Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$36.76M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.4MPer Capita: $12,970Tax Rate: $0.271787Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$36.06M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.9MPer Capita: $12,723Tax Rate: $0.273146Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$35.02M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.2MPer Capita: $12,356Tax Rate: $0.275604Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$34.39M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.9MPer Capita: $12,135Tax Rate: $0.275604Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$33.54M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.3MPer Capita: $11,836Tax Rate: $0.277809Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$32.51M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.7MPer Capita: $11,473Tax Rate: $0.278365Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$31.60M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.1MPer Capita: $11,150Tax Rate: $0.280035Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$30.75M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.5MPer Capita: $10,849Tax Rate: $0.282555Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$30.14M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.1MPer Capita: $10,634Tax Rate: $0.285098Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$29.27M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.6MPer Capita: $10,330Tax Rate: $0.284528Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$28.58M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.2MPer Capita: $10,086Tax Rate: $0.284813Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$27.87M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.7MPer Capita: $9,836Tax Rate: $0.285952Freedom: 74 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$27.34M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.4MPer Capita: $9,646Tax Rate: $0.287096Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$26.58M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.9MPer Capita: $9,379Tax Rate: $0.286809Freedom: 74 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$25.94M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.5MPer Capita: $9,152Tax Rate: $0.285375Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$25.15M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.0MPer Capita: $8,876Tax Rate: $0.285946Freedom: 74 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$24.64M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.7MPer Capita: $8,694Tax Rate: $0.28852Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$24.07M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.3MPer Capita: $8,495Tax Rate: $0.289097Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Upton County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Upton County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Upton County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Upton 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. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Upton County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Upton 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 (Upton County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Upton County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Upton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Upton County totaling $4...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Upton 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. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Upton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Upton County totaling $4...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Upton 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 Upton 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 — Upton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Upton County totaling $4...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Upton 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 — Upton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Upton County totaling $4...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Upton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Upton County totaling $4...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Upton 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 — Upton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Upton County totaling $3...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Upton 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 Upton 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 — Upton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Upton County totaling $3...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Upton 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 — Upton County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Upton County totaling $3...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Upton 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 Upton County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 1,117 (58.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Corina Navarrete (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)County Clerk
LaWanda McMurray (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Pete Jackson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)District Clerk
LaWanda McMurray (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Mike Smart (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)County Judge
Dusty Kilgore (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)County Sheriff
Sara Brown (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Martha Silva (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Monica Zarate (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Vicky Jo Jones (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Stephanie Brown (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Cody Owens (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)County Treasurer
Vivian Venegas (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Zackary Epperson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)County Attorney
Paige Skehan (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)District Attorney
Stephen Dodd (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Zackary Epperson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Cody Zamora (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 270 (14.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
71.0% (192 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (78 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 347 (18.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
69.0% (239 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (108 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 501 (26.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
64.0% (321 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (180 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 559 (29.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
71.0% (397 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (162 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 424 (22.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
59.0% (250 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (174 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 578 (30.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
57.0% (329 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (249 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 366 (19.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
70.0% (256 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (110 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 308 (16.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
71.0% (219 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (89 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 559 (29.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
70.0% (391 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (168 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 347 (18.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
72.0% (250 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (97 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 482 (25.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
64.0% (308 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (174 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 424 (22.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
62.0% (263 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (161 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 424 (22.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
69.0% (293 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (131 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 597 (31.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
61.0% (364 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (233 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 578 (30.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
56.0% (324 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (254 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 443 (23.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
65.0% (288 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (155 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 463 (24.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
54.0% (250 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (213 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 501 (26.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
63.0% (316 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (185 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 405 (21.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
65.0% (263 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (142 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 578 (30.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
72.0% (416 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (162 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 405 (21.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
63.0% (255 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (150 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (15.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
72.0% (208 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (81 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 405 (21.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
56.0% (227 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (178 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Upton County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 501 (26.0% of 1,927 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Vivian Venegas WINNER
70.0% (351 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (150 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (343)
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Upton 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-07-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-04-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-03-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-12-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-11-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-11-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-10-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Upton County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners