<P> Each county is run by a five - member Commissioners ' Court consisting of four commissioners elected from single - member districts ( called commissioner precincts ) and a county judge elected at - large . The county judge does not have authority to veto a decision of the commissioners court ; the judge votes along with the commissioners ( being the tie - breaker in close calls ) . In smaller counties , the county judge actually does perform judicial duties , but in larger counties the judge 's role is limited to serving on the commissioners court and certifying elections . Certain officials , such as the sheriff and tax collector , are elected separately by the voters , but the commissioners court determines their office budgets , and sets overall county policy . All county elections are partisan . The Commissioners Courts in Texas are served and provided continued education by the County Judges and Commissioners Association events and the official association publication County Progress . </P>
<P> Each county is run by a five - member Commissioners ' Court consisting of four commissioners elected from single - member districts ( called commissioner precincts ) and a county judge elected at - large . The county judge does not have authority to veto a decision of the commissioners court ; the judge votes along with the commissioners ( being the tie - breaker in close calls ) . In smaller counties , the county judge actually does perform judicial duties , but in larger counties the judge 's role is limited to serving on the commissioners court and certifying elections . Certain officials , such as the sheriff and tax collector , are elected separately by the voters , but the commissioners court determines their office budgets , and sets overall county policy . All county elections are partisan . The Commissioners Courts in Texas are served and provided continued education by the County Judges and Commissioners Association events and the official association publication County Progress . </P>
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a five - member Commissioners ' Court consisting of four commissioners elected from single - member districts ( called commissioner precincts ) and a county judge elected at - large
a five - member Commissioners ' Court consisting of four commissioners elected from single - member districts ( called commissioner precincts ) and a county judge elected at - large