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The statutory duties and responsibilities of county officials in
Texas are numerous. County government's principal focus is on the
judicial system, health and social service delivery, law enforcement,
and road construction. The Commissioners Court is the governing body
of the county. The Texas Constitution specifies that the court consists
of a county judge and four (4) county commissioners elected by the
qualified voters of individual commissioners precincts. Many state
administrative responsibilities rest with the court. The Commissioners
Court serves as both the legislative and executive branches of county
government and has budgetary authority over all county departments,
including those headed by other elected officials.
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