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COUNTY • Waller County, TX
Waller County
Population / Scale
60,966
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.552294
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$110.0M
+3.2% YoY • +39.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$67.18M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.4 pts
1Y: +0.6 pts • 10Y: 0.0 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.4 pts
77.9 (B) → 76.5 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+39.8% (5Y)
10Y: +67.8% • Since '00: +208.0%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0523
FY 22: $0.6046 → FY 27: $0.5523
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 77.9 (B)'10: 77.2 (B)'17: 76.5 (B)'22: 76.1 (B)'27: 76.5 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $35.7M'10: $50.6M'17: $65.5M'22: $78.7M'27: $110.0M
Elected & Governing Officials (20)
CM
Carolyn Miedke
County Tax Assessor-Collector
c.miedke@wallercounty.us
CK
Charles Karisch
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
c.karisch@wallercounty.us
DH
Debbie Hollan
County Clerk
d.hollan@wallercounty.us
GN
Gary Noel
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
g.noel@wallercounty.us
HC
Herschel C. Smith
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
h.smith@wallercounty.us
JB
Joan Beaty
County Treasurer
j.beaty@wallercounty.us
JT
Joel Trimm
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
j.trimm@wallercounty.us
JA
John Amsler
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
j.amsler@wallercounty.us
JW
J.R. Woolley
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
j.woolley@wallercounty.us
JB
Justin Beckendorff
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
j.beckendorff@wallercounty.us
JL
Justin Lane
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
j.lane@wallercounty.us
KD
Kendric D. Jones
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
k.jones@wallercounty.us
LP
Liz Pirkle
District Clerk
e.pirkle@wallercounty.us
ME
Marian Elaine Jackson
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
m.jackson@wallercounty.us
MM
Mia Magness
County Attorney
m.magness@wallercounty.us
SW
Sean Whittmore
District Attorney
s.whittmore@wallercounty.us
TK
Ted Krenek
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
t.krenek@wallercounty.us
TD
Trey Duhon
County Judge
t.duhon@wallercounty.us
TG
Troy Guidry
County Sheriff
t.guidry@wallercounty.us
WS
Walter Smith
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
w.smith@wallercounty.us
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 76.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Waller County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($109,952,295) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.552294 per $100 valuation: $0.436387 M&O + $0.115907 I&S) for Waller County. Source: Waller County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$110.0M
General Fund
$79.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$14.1M
Capital Projects
$5.1M
Per Capita
$1,804
Public Safety: $43.3M (39%)
0Public Works: $10.0M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $3.2M
Administration: $19.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.552294 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+23.6% YoYFreedom Score: 75.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Waller County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($106,563,573) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.556187 per $100 valuation) for Waller County.
Total Appropriation
$106.6M
General Fund
$77.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$13.8M
Capital Projects
$5.0M
Per Capita
$1,748
Public Safety: $41.7M (39%)
0Public Works: $9.7M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $3.1M
Administration: $18.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.556187 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 76.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Waller County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($86,196,888) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.495978 per $100 valuation) for Waller County.
Total Appropriation
$86.2M
General Fund
$65.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$7.9M
Capital Projects
$4.0M
Per Capita
$1,414
Public Safety: $35.4M (41%)
0Public Works: $8.3M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $2.6M
Administration: $15.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.495978 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 76.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 2, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Waller County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Waller County (Waller County) totaling $83,089,347. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4909 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$83.1M
General Fund
$63.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$7.7M
Capital Projects
$3.9M
Per Capita
$1,363
Public Safety: $34.1M (41%)
0Public Works: $8.0M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $2.5M
Administration: $15.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.490883 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 76.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 2, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Waller County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Waller County (Waller County) totaling $80,747,664. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5484 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$80.7M
General Fund
$61.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$7.4M
Capital Projects
$3.8M
Per Capita
$1,324
Public Safety: $33.1M (41%)
0Public Works: $7.8M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $2.5M
Administration: $14.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.548445 / $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$109.95M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $79.7MPer Capita: $1,804Tax Rate: $0.552294Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$106.56M(+23.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $77.2MPer Capita: $1,748Tax Rate: $0.556187Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$86.20M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $65.5MPer Capita: $1,414Tax Rate: $0.495978Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$83.09M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $63.1MPer Capita: $1,363Tax Rate: $0.490883Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$80.75M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $61.3MPer Capita: $1,324Tax Rate: $0.548445Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$78.67M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $59.8MPer Capita: $1,290Tax Rate: $0.604632Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$76.05M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $57.8MPer Capita: $1,247Tax Rate: $0.612492Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$73.03M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $55.5MPer Capita: $1,198Tax Rate: $0.622904Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$70.25M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $53.4MPer Capita: $1,152Tax Rate: $0.629756Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$67.57M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $51.3MPer Capita: $1,108Tax Rate: $0.641721Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$65.52M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $49.8MPer Capita: $1,075Tax Rate: $0.643646Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$63.29M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $48.1MPer Capita: $1,038Tax Rate: $0.646221Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$61.60M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $46.8MPer Capita: $1,010Tax Rate: $0.645575Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$59.32M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $45.1MPer Capita: $973Tax Rate: $0.647512Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$57.05M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $43.3MPer Capita: $936Tax Rate: $0.645569Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$54.82M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $41.6MPer Capita: $899Tax Rate: $0.643632Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$52.63M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $40.0MPer Capita: $863Tax Rate: $0.641057Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$50.63M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $38.5MPer Capita: $830Tax Rate: $0.638493Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$49.00M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $37.2MPer Capita: $804Tax Rate: $0.641685Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$47.30M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $35.9MPer Capita: $776Tax Rate: $0.646818Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$46.06M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $35.0MPer Capita: $756Tax Rate: $0.648112Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$44.46M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $33.8MPer Capita: $729Tax Rate: $0.650704Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$42.85M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $32.5MPer Capita: $703Tax Rate: $0.650704Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$41.33M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $31.4MPer Capita: $678Tax Rate: $0.648752Freedom: 77.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$39.86M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $30.3MPer Capita: $654Tax Rate: $0.645508Freedom: 77.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$38.58M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $29.3MPer Capita: $633Tax Rate: $0.647445Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$37.19M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.2MPer Capita: $610Tax Rate: $0.646798Freedom: 77.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$35.70M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.1MPer Capita: $585Tax Rate: $0.651972Freedom: 77.9 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2027-ELECTED-OFFICIALS-SALARIES • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2027 Elected Officials Salaries (Waller County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Waller County official repository (https://www.co.waller.tx.us/upload/page/0052/2027%2...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Waller County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Waller County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Waller County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Waller 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 (Waller 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 (Waller 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 (Waller County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Waller 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: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Waller County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Waller County totaling $...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Waller 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: 14/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Waller 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: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Waller County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Waller County totaling $...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Waller County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Waller County totaling $...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Waller 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: 14/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Waller 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: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Waller County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Waller County totaling $...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Waller County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Waller County totaling $...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Waller 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: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Waller County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Waller County totaling $...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Waller 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: 14/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Waller 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: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Waller County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Waller County totaling $...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Waller 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: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Waller County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Waller County totaling $...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Waller County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 24,044 (58.0% of 41,456 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Kendric D. Jones (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Gary Noel (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)County Judge
Trey Duhon (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Carolyn Miedke (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
J.R. Woolley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)County Attorney
Mia Magness (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Marian Elaine Jackson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Charles Karisch (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
John Amsler (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Joel Trimm (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Justin Beckendorff (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Ted Krenek (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)County Clerk
Debbie Hollan (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)County Treasurer
Joan Beaty (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)District Clerk
Liz Pirkle (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Walter Smith (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)County Sheriff
Troy Guidry (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Herschel C. Smith (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)District Attorney
Sean Whittmore (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Justin Lane (REP)WINNER
100.0% (21,158 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2023-11-07
Waller County 2023 November General & Bond Election
GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,950 (24.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
65.0% (6,468 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (3,482 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,291 (20.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
57.0% (4,726 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (3,565 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,437 (30.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
66.0% (8,208 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (4,229 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,437 (30.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
56.0% (6,965 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (5,472 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,291 (20.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
65.0% (5,389 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (2,902 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,437 (30.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
63.0% (7,835 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (4,602 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,437 (30.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
56.0% (6,965 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (5,472 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,804 (14.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
60.0% (3,482 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (2,322 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,022 (29.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
65.0% (7,814 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (4,208 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 11,193 (27.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
59.0% (6,604 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (4,589 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,048 (17.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
67.0% (4,722 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (2,326 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,022 (29.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
55.0% (6,612 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (5,410 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,804 (14.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
57.0% (3,308 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (2,496 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,437 (30.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
57.0% (7,089 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (5,348 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,852 (31.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
58.0% (7,454 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (5,398 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,804 (14.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
56.0% (3,250 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (2,554 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,022 (29.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
67.0% (8,055 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (3,967 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,633 (16.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
71.0% (4,709 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (1,924 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,804 (14.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
57.0% (3,308 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (2,496 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,121 (22.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
70.0% (6,385 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (2,736 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,950 (24.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
64.0% (6,368 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (3,582 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,462 (18.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
63.0% (4,701 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (2,761 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Waller County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,462 (18.0% of 41,457 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Joan Beaty WINNER
60.0% (4,477 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (2,985 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (606)
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Waller 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 Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-30 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-09-02 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-07-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 claims7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-06-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-04-29 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 Expenditure7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-02-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 Landowners7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 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 Landowners2026-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Waller 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 Assessments5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate