These are the officials we elected, or who represent us in Texas government.
This list has the contact information, pay (if any) for the position, and when the term is up.
It will also have Democratic candidates who have filed for the position.
Today, 46 state legislatures meet annually. The remaining four states—Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, and Texas—hold session every other year.
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TEXAS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON THE NOVEMBER 2023 BALLOT
There will be 14 Constitutional Amendment Propositions on the ballot.
The Honorable Texas State Representative John Bucy III and his team put together these
recommendations:
constitutional-amendment-overview
He recommends all exept Proposition 3 which is unnecessary.
To read more about the Texas Constitution:
tlc.texas.gov/docs/legref/TxConst.pdf
-or-
wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Texas#
STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor - Gregg Abbott - Republican
Mailing address:
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, Texas 78711-2428
Office of the Governor
State Insurance Building
1100 San Jacinto
Austin, Texas 78701
Room 2S.1
Phone: 512-463-2000
Term expires 2026, Term is 4 years, elections are on the midterm, and there is no term limit
Salary is $150,000
Official Website: gov.texas.gov
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Greg_Abbott
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick - Republican
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78711
Room: 2E.13
Phone: 512-463-0001
Term expires 2026 (4 years, no term limit)
Salary $9,612
Official Website: www.ltgov.texas.gov/
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Dan_Patrick
Attorney General - Ken Paxton - Republican
300 W. 15th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Room: Office of the Attorney General
Phone: 512-463-2100
communications@oag.texas.gov
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 12548
Austin, Texas 78711-2548
Phone: 469-247-2360
Term expires 2026 (4 years)
Salary $153,750
Official Website: www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Ken_Paxton
Comptroller of Public Accounts - Glenn Hegar - Republican
Lyndon B. Johnson State Office Building
111 East 17th Street
Austin, TX 78774
Phone: 512-463-4444
Email:
comptroller.help@cpa.texas.gov
Term expires 2026 (4-year term)
Salary $153,750
Official Website: comptroller.texas.gov
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Glenn_Hegar
Land Commissioner - Dawn Buckingham - Republican
1700 N. Congress Ave.
Austin, Texas 78701-1495
Room: Suite 935
Phone: 512-463-5001
gpb@glo.texas.gov
Term expires 2026 (4-year term)
Salary $210,695
Official Website: www.glo.texas.gov
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Dawn_Buckingham
Agriculture Commissioner - Sid Miller - Republican
P.O. Box 12847
Austin, TX 78711-2847
Room: Texas Department of Agriculture
Phone: 512-463-7476
Customer.Relations@TexasAgriculture.gov
District office:
6407 S US Hwy 377
Stephenville, TX 76401
Phone: 254-968-3535
Term expires 2026 (4-year term)
Salary $137,500
Official Website: www.texasagriculture.gov
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Sid_Miller
Texas Secretary of State
This is not an elected position. The Secretary of State is appointed by the governor, and serves at the pleasure
of the governor.
Jane Nelson - Republican
P.O. Box 12887
Austin, TX 78711-2887
Phone: (512) 463-5770
Salary $132,924
Offical Website: www.sos.state.tx.us/index.shtml
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Jane_Nelson
TEXAS LEGISLATURE
State legislators (Senators and Representatives) in Texas make $600 per month, ($7,200 per year), plus a per diem of
$190 for every day the Legislature is in session (also including any special sessions). That adds up to $33,800 a
year for a regular session (140 days), with the total pay for a two-year term being $41,000.
Senators are elected for a 2-year term.
Website: senate.texas.gov
Texas State Senate
Texas State Senate District map:
dvr.capitol.texas.gov/Senate/42/PLANS2168
NOTE: In order to see CA2, zoom in carefully keeping Williamson County in the center.
Texas Senate District maps for Williamson County:
www.wilco.org/Portals/0/Departments/Elections/Docs/Maps%202022/SenateDistricts_PlanS2168_36x48.pdf
The Texas Senate has a total of 31 Senators in 31 Senate Districts (SD1 - SD31). Williamson County - Commissioner
Area 2 is partially in SD24 and partially in SD5. Commissioner Area Two has a total of 38 Voting Precincts. 26 of Commissioner Area Two Voting Precincts are in SD24.
The 12 other Voting Precincts are in SD5 (along with the rest of Wilco).
Commissioner Area Two is split into two Senate Districts, SD5 and SD24:.
- Precincts, 202, 207, 209, 210, 229, 231, 244, 245, 252, 255, 258 and 267
are in SD5 sort of on the central eastern side of CA2.
- Precincts 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 208, 216, 230, 251, 253, 254, 256, 257,
259, 261, 262, 263, 264, 266, 276, 277, 278, 279, 283, 284, and 287 are in SD24.
Texas State Senate District 5
District 5 of the Texas Senate is a 10-county senatorial district that serves Brazos, Freestone, Grimes, Leon,
Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Walker and Williamson counties in Texas.
Senator Charles Schwertner - Republican
Capitol Office: EXT E1.806
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0105
Capitol Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
District Address: 3000 Briarcrest Drive, Suite 202
Bryan TX 77802
Phone: (979) 776-0222
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Charles_Schwertner
Next Election 2024. Term expires 2025
Texas State Senate District 24
Senate District 24 contains our small part of Williamson County and
Bandera, Bell, Burnet, Coryell, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, Lampasas, Llano, Medina,
and Sutton counties.
Senator Pete Flores - Republican
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-0124
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Peter_P._Flores
Next Election 2024. Term expires 2025
Democratic Candidate running for Senate District 24:
Texas State House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives has 150 members (and districts). They are elected to 2-year terms.
Website: house.texas.gov
dvr.capitol.texas.gov/House/42/PLANH2316
The current House District map in CA2. Click the image for full size:
Texas House District 20
HD20 has Williamson County Commissioner Area Two voters in Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill, Florence, Georgetown, and Jarrell.
Williamson County Commissioner Area Two Voting Precincts in HD20 are:
206, 207, 208, 209, 216, 230, 231, 251, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 261, 262, 263, 264, 266, 276, 277, 278, 279, 283, 284, and 287.
Representative Terry Wilson - Republican
Capitol Office: EXT E2.714
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0309
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin TX 78768
Phone: (512) 463-0309
Room E2.714
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Terry_Wilson_(Texas)
Next Election 2024. Term expires 2025
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT 20:
Texas House District 52
HD52 has Williamson County voters in Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill, Round Rock, Georgetown, and other towns to the west.
Williamson County Commissioner Area Two voting Precincts in HD52 are: 202, 210, 229, 244, 245, 252, 259,
and 267.
Representative Caroline Harris - Republican
Capitol Office: EXT E2.310
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0670
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: 1901 E. Palm Valley Blvd.
Suite 107
Round Rock, TX 78664
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Caroline_Harris
Next Election 2024. Term expires 2025
Democratic Candidate that won the primary:
Texas House District 136
HD136 has Williamson County Commissioner Area Two voters in Cedar Park.
Williamson County Commissioner Area Two Voting Precincts in HD136 are: 201, 203, 204, and 205.
Representative John H Bucy III - Democrat
Capitol Office: EXT E2.602
Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0696
Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
District Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin TX 78768
Phone: (512) 463-0696
Room E2.312
Next Election 2024. Term expires 2025
https://bucyfortexas.com/
Texas Tribune HD 136 map
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/John_Bucy_III
NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS
Texas State House District 50
This district is just outside of Commissioner Area Two and it is in Travis County.
James Talarico www.jamestalarico.com
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/James_Talarico
Texas State House District 19
This district is just outside of Commissioner Area Two and it is in Burnet, Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall, and part of Travis County.
The current representative is Republican Ellen Troxclair.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE THAT WON THE PRIMARY:
Texas Railroad Commission
The Railroad Commissioner of Texas has nothing to do with railroads. It is the state agency with primary regulatory jurisdiction over the oil and natural gas industry, pipeline transporters, natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline industry, natural gas utilities, the LP-gas industry, and coal and uranium surface mining operations.
Address: 1701 Congress Ave, Austin, Texas 78701
Railroad Commissioner website: www.rrc.state.tx.us
BallotPedia info: ballotpedia.org/Texas_Railroad_Commission
Texas Railroad Commissioners
There are three Texas Railroad Commissioners. They are elected to six-year staggered terms with one
commissioner up for election every two years. Their salary is $137,500.
Chair: Wayne Christian (Republican) (512) 463-7131
E-Mail: wayne.christian@rrc.texas.gov
Term ends 2029
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Wayne_Christian_(Texas_state_executive)
Christi Craddick (Republican)
E-Mail: christi.craddick@rrc.texas.gov
Next Election 2024. Term expires 2025
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Christi_Craddick
James "Jim" Wright (Republican) 512-463-7131
E-Mail: james.wright@rrc.texas.gov
Term ends 2027
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/James_Wright_(Texas)
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE THAT WON THE PRIMARY:
Public Utility Commissioner of Texas
PUC or PUCT - Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Public Utility Commission of Texas regulates the state's electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implements respective legislation, and offers customer assistance in resolving consumer complaints.
William B. Travis Building, Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Official Website: puc.texas.gov/
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Texas_Public_Utility_Commission
This is a "non-partisan" position. Compensation: $159,782.
The three commissioners are appointed by the governor to six-year, staggered terms.
The governor appoints the presiding officer (chair) from the three-member Commissioner to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
Chairman: Peter Lake - Republican - BallotPedia profile
Commissioner: Will McAdams - Republican - BallotPedia profile
Commissioner: Lori Cobos - Republican - BallotPedia profile
Commissioner: Jimmy Glotfelty - Republican - BallotPedia profile
Executive Director: Thomas Gleeson - Republican
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is a "nonprofit" organization that "manages" electric power for most of Texas.
The Public Utility Commissioner of Texas and the Texas Legislature have regulatory authority over ERCOT.
www.ercot.com/about/governance/directors
www.ercot.com/about/governance/executives
www.ercot.com
ballotpedia.org/Energy_policy_in_Texas
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education.
The head of the TEA is the Commissioner of Education, who is appointed to this post by the governor.
TEA website: tea.texas.gov/about-tea
Texas State Board of Education (SBOE)
tea.texas.gov/about-tea/leadership/state-board-of-education
Williamson County is in the SBOE District 10. Members of the board do not receive pay, but are eligible for reimbursement for expenses incurred in the course of official business.
There are 15 SBOE members who are elected by Texans to four year terms of office. Each member represents about 1.8 million Texans.
They are elected to 4-year terms.
This is the SBOE district map as passed by the state senate: dvr.capitol.texas.gov/SBOE/42/PLANE2106
Our area of the SBOE district map:
<--Click image for full size
SBOE Members: tea.texas.gov/about-tea/leadership/state-board-of-education/sboe-board-members/sboe-members
Commissioner Area Two and most of Williamson County are in District 10. The following Williamson County precincts are in District 5:
117, 118, 138, 146, 147, 151, 162, 174, 175, 189, 303, and 338.
Texas State SBOE District 5 - Rebecca Bell-Metereau - Democrat
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701
Room: Texas State Board of Education
(512) 665-2157
Email: rebecca.bellmetereau@tea.texas.gov
District mailing address:
P.O. Box 425
San Marcos, TX 78666
Term expires 2027
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Rebecca_Bell-Metereau
voterebecca.com
Texas State SBOE District 10 - Mr. Tom Maynard - Republican
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701
Room: Texas State Board of Education
512-463-9734
Email tom.maynard@tea.texas.gov
District mailing address:
P.O. Box 625
Florence, TX 76527
512-763-2801
BallotPedia profile: ballotpedia.org/Tom_Maynard
Next election in 2024. Term expires January 1, 2025
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE THAT WON THE PRIMARY FOR SBOE 10
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