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Before you go to your county courthouse, view these videos!

How to Change Your Name

How to Get Your Name Changed

  There are many reasons why you might want to change your name. Here's how.
How to Obtain or Renew a Passport

How to Obtain or Renew a Passport 

 What you need to know and what documents to bring with you when you apply for a passport
How to Obtain a Birth or Death Certificate

How to Obtain a Birth or Death Certificate

  There are many reasons you may need a copy of a birth or death certificate
How to Obtain a Marriage License

How to Obtain a Marriage License

  Know what you will need to take to the courthouse to get your marriage license
How to Pay Your Property Taxes

How to Pay Your Property Taxes

  View this short video to learn how and why you should pay property taxes
Disabled Plates and Placards

Disabled Plates and Placards

  What you need to know to apply for disabled plates and placards
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About Texas Counties

History  •  Function  •  Structure  •  Elected Offices  •  Fun Facts

Elected County Offices

The Texas Constitution established a strong system of checks and balances by creating independent elective offices in each county. The major elective offices found in most counties include the commissioners court comprised of a county judge and four county commissioners, county attorneys, county and district clerks, county treasurers, sheriffs, tax assessor-collectors, justices of the peace and constables. As a part of the checks and balances system, counties have an auditor appointed by the district courts.

Also, view videos on some of the elected offices.

County Attorney

County Auditor

County Clerk

County Commissioner

County Constable

County Court at Law Judge

County Engineer

County Extension Agent

County Judge

County Purchasing Agent

County Sheriff

County Tax Assessor Collector

County Treasurer

District Attorney

District Clerk

Justice of the Peace

For more information on the office of County Commissioner or other county government topics and issues, please contact the V.G. Young Institute of County Government, P.O. Box 2450, College Station, Texas 77841. Telephone: (979) 845-4572. Fax: (979) 862-1516. Website: http://vgyi.tamu.edu.

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