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COUNTY • Yoakum County, TX
Yoakum County
Population / Scale
5,846
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.667852
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$32.2M
+4.3% YoY • +22.2% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.57M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.2 pts
1Y: +1.6 pts • 10Y: +0.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.5 pts
78.8 (B) → 76.3 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.3% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+22.2% (5Y)
10Y: +53.4% • Since '00: +236.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0771
FY 22: $0.7450 → FY 27: $0.6679
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 78.8 (B)'10: 77.1 (B)'17: 75.9 (B)'22: 75.1 (B)'27: 76.3 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $9.6M'10: $15.2M'17: $21.0M'22: $26.3M'27: $32.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (14)
AS
Ann Saxon
County Tax Assessor-Collector
taxassessor@yoakumcounty.org
DW
Darla Welch
County Treasurer
dwelch@yoakumcounty.org
HL
Heather Lazos
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
MC
Michael C. Ybarra
County Judge
PM
Paul Mansur
County Attorney
PM
Paul Mansur
District Attorney
RM
Ray Marion
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
RW
Robert Whitfield
County Sheriff
SR
Sandra Roblez
District Clerk
SL
Summer Lovelace
County Clerk
CountyClerk@YoakumCounty.org
TA
Tim Addison
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
TB
Tommy Box
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
TS
Troy Scott
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
W"
Woodson "Woody" Lindsey
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 76.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Yoakum County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($32,174,348) and Adopted Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.667852 per $100 valuation: $0.574353 M&O + $0.093499 I&S) for Yoakum County. Source: Yoakum County 2026 Truth-in-Taxation Combined Rate ($0.577344 General Fund + $0.090508 Road & Bridge / FM-FC).
Total Appropriation
$32.2M
General Fund
$25.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$1.5M
Per Capita
$5,504
Public Safety: $13.7M (42%)
0Public Works: $5.4M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $6.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.667852 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+0.6% YoYFreedom Score: 74.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Yoakum County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($30,841,974) and 2025 Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.692864 per $100 valuation) for Yoakum County.
Total Appropriation
$30.8M
General Fund
$24.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$5,276
Public Safety: $13.0M (42%)
0Public Works: $5.2M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $5.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.692864 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 74.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Yoakum County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($30,648,662) and 2024 Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.585509 per $100 valuation) for Yoakum County.
Total Appropriation
$30.6M
General Fund
$24.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$5,243
Public Safety: $12.9M (42%)
0Public Works: $5.1M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $5.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.585509 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.4% YoYFreedom Score: 75 (B)• Adopted Sep 9, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Yoakum County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Yoakum County (Yoakum County) totaling $29,180,865. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4679 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$29.2M
General Fund
$22.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$4,992
Public Safety: $12.3M (42%)
0Public Works: $4.9M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $5.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.467898 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.2% YoYFreedom Score: 75 (B)• Adopted Sep 9, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Yoakum County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Yoakum County (Yoakum County) totaling $27,685,830. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5462 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$27.7M
General Fund
$21.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$1.3M
Per Capita
$4,736
Public Safety: $11.7M (42%)
0Public Works: $4.6M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $5.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.546249 / $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$32.17M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.1MPer Capita: $5,504Tax Rate: $0.667852Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$30.84M(+0.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.1MPer Capita: $5,276Tax Rate: $0.692864Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$30.65M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.0MPer Capita: $5,243Tax Rate: $0.585509Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$29.18M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.8MPer Capita: $4,992Tax Rate: $0.467898Freedom: 75 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$27.69M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.6MPer Capita: $4,736Tax Rate: $0.546249Freedom: 75 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$26.33M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.6MPer Capita: $4,503Tax Rate: $0.7450Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$24.96M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.5MPer Capita: $4,269Tax Rate: $0.748725Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$24.05M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.8MPer Capita: $4,113Tax Rate: $0.754715Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$22.95M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.9MPer Capita: $3,926Tax Rate: $0.757734Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$21.77M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.0MPer Capita: $3,724Tax Rate: $0.765311Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$20.98M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.4MPer Capita: $3,588Tax Rate: $0.769903Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$19.91M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.6MPer Capita: $3,405Tax Rate: $0.769133Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$19.17M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.0MPer Capita: $3,279Tax Rate: $0.773748Freedom: 76.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$18.27M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.3MPer Capita: $3,126Tax Rate: $0.772974Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$17.31M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.5MPer Capita: $2,961Tax Rate: $0.775293Freedom: 76.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$16.44M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.8MPer Capita: $2,812Tax Rate: $0.78072Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$15.74M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.3MPer Capita: $2,693Tax Rate: $0.784624Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$15.19M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.9MPer Capita: $2,598Tax Rate: $0.779916Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$14.37M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.2MPer Capita: $2,458Tax Rate: $0.780696Freedom: 77.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$13.67M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.7MPer Capita: $2,339Tax Rate: $0.780696Freedom: 77.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$12.94M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.1MPer Capita: $2,214Tax Rate: $0.776012Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$12.48M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.8MPer Capita: $2,135Tax Rate: $0.772908Freedom: 77.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$11.82M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.2MPer Capita: $2,022Tax Rate: $0.775227Freedom: 78 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$11.28M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.8MPer Capita: $1,930Tax Rate: $0.770576Freedom: 78.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$10.81M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.4MPer Capita: $1,849Tax Rate: $0.775199Freedom: 78.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$10.40M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.1MPer Capita: $1,778Tax Rate: $0.777525Freedom: 78.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$9.94M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.8MPer Capita: $1,700Tax Rate: $0.778303Freedom: 78.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$9.55M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.5MPer Capita: $1,634Tax Rate: $0.784529Freedom: 78.8 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2026-FARM-TO-MARKET-FLOOD-CONTROL-FUND-TNT-WO • Building & Safety CodesOverreach: 64/100
2026 Farm to Market/Flood Control Fund TNT Worksheet (PDF) (Yoakum County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Yoakum County official repository (https://www.yoakumcounty.gov/upload/page/0054/2026/...
Order 2027-ADOPTED-BUDGET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
2027 Adopted Budget (Yoakum County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Yoakum County official repository (https://www.yoakumcounty.gov/upload/page/0054/2027/...
Order 2026-GENERAL-FUND-TNT-WORKSHEET-PDF • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2026 General Fund TNT Worksheet (PDF) (Yoakum County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Yoakum County official repository (https://www.yoakumcounty.gov/upload/page/0054/2026/...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Yoakum County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Yoakum County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Yoakum 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 (Yoakum 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 (Yoakum County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Yoakum 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 (Yoakum County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Yoakum County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 17/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Yoakum County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Yoakum County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Yoakum County totaling $...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 17/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Yoakum 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: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Yoakum County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Yoakum County totaling $...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Yoakum County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Yoakum County totaling $...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 17/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Yoakum 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: 17/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Yoakum 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: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Yoakum County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Yoakum County totaling $...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Yoakum County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Yoakum County totaling $...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 17/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Yoakum 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: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Yoakum County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Yoakum County totaling $...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 17/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Yoakum 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: 17/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Yoakum 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: 17/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Yoakum County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Yoakum County totaling $...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Yoakum County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 2,305 (58.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Attorney
Paul Mansur (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Heather Lazos (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Tommy Box (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Ray Marion (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Tim Addison (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Woodson "Woody" Lindsey (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)County Sheriff
Robert Whitfield (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)District Attorney
Paul Mansur (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Ann Saxon (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)County Treasurer
Darla Welch (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)County Clerk
Summer Lovelace (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Troy Scott (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)County Judge
Michael C. Ybarra (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)District Clerk
Sandra Roblez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,028 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 875 (22.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
62.0% (543 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (332 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 716 (18.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
65.0% (465 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (251 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,153 (29.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
58.0% (669 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (484 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 755 (19.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
59.0% (445 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (310 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 994 (25.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
56.0% (557 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (437 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,193 (30.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
54.0% (644 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (549 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 875 (22.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
71.0% (621 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (254 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 596 (15.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
64.0% (381 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (215 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,232 (31.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
69.0% (850 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (382 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 636 (16.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
66.0% (420 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (216 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 875 (22.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
71.0% (621 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (254 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 795 (20.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
56.0% (445 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (350 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 557 (14.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
71.0% (395 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (162 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,073 (27.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
64.0% (687 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (386 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,193 (30.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
64.0% (764 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (429 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,193 (30.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
71.0% (847 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (346 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 835 (21.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
56.0% (468 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (367 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 954 (24.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
55.0% (525 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (429 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 755 (19.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
67.0% (506 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (249 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,034 (26.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
59.0% (610 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (424 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 795 (20.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
54.0% (429 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (366 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 835 (21.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
69.0% (576 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (259 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 716 (18.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
55.0% (394 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (322 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Yoakum County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,232 (31.0% of 3,975 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Darla Welch WINNER
57.0% (702 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (530 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (324)
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Yoakum 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: 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 Payable6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-12-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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: 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 Estimate2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-10-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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 Exemption5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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 Debt5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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 Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Yoakum 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy