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COUNTY • Rusk County, TX
Rusk County
Population / Scale
46,368
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.541209
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$37.9M
+3.0% YoY • +19.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$2.56M
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Elected & Governing Officials (21)
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.4 pts
1Y: +1.4 pts • 10Y: +1.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.6 pts
77.7 (B) → 78.3 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+19.1% (5Y)
10Y: +42.7% • Since '00: +154.8%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0907
FY 22: $0.6319 → FY 27: $0.5412
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 77.7 (B)'10: 77.2 (B)'17: 77.2 (B)'22: 76.9 (B)'27: 78.3 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $14.9M'10: $21.1M'17: $26.5M'22: $31.8M'27: $37.9M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 78.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rusk County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($37,857,381) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.541209 per $100 valuation: $0.386247 M&O + $0.154962 I&S) for Rusk County. Source: Rusk County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$37.9M
General Fund
$25.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$1.8M
Per Capita
$816
Public Safety: $13.6M (36%)
0Public Works: $10.4M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $6.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.541209 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+4.7% YoYFreedom Score: 76.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rusk County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($36,740,470) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.544476 per $100 valuation) for Rusk County.
Total Appropriation
$36.7M
General Fund
$24.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$1.7M
Per Capita
$792
Public Safety: $13.1M (36%)
0Public Works: $10.1M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $5.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.544476 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 77.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rusk County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($35,093,861) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.541411 per $100 valuation) for Rusk County.
Total Appropriation
$35.1M
General Fund
$23.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$1.6M
Per Capita
$757
Public Safety: $12.6M (36%)
0Public Works: $9.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $5.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.541411 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 77.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rusk County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Rusk County (Rusk County) totaling $34,061,789. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5139 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$34.1M
General Fund
$22.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$1.6M
Per Capita
$735
Public Safety: $12.2M (36%)
0Public Works: $9.3M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $5.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.513906 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 77 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rusk County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Rusk County (Rusk County) totaling $32,935,398. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5562 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$32.9M
General Fund
$21.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$1.5M
Per Capita
$710
Public Safety: $11.8M (36%)
0Public Works: $9.0M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $5.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.556184 / $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$37.86M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.1MPer Capita: $816Tax Rate: $0.541209Freedom: 78.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$36.74M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.3MPer Capita: $792Tax Rate: $0.544476Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$35.09M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.3MPer Capita: $757Tax Rate: $0.541411Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$34.06M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.6MPer Capita: $735Tax Rate: $0.513906Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$32.94M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.8MPer Capita: $710Tax Rate: $0.556184Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$31.78M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.1MPer Capita: $685Tax Rate: $0.631876Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$30.55M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.2MPer Capita: $659Tax Rate: $0.64325Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$29.37M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.5MPer Capita: $633Tax Rate: $0.651612Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$28.47M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.9MPer Capita: $614Tax Rate: $0.658128Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$27.62M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.3MPer Capita: $596Tax Rate: $0.670632Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$26.53M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.6MPer Capita: $572Tax Rate: $0.671303Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$25.80M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.1MPer Capita: $557Tax Rate: $0.671303Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$25.06M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.6MPer Capita: $541Tax Rate: $0.667946Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$24.40M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.2MPer Capita: $526Tax Rate: $0.669282Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$23.69M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.7MPer Capita: $511Tax Rate: $0.673967Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$22.77M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.1MPer Capita: $491Tax Rate: $0.673967Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$21.92M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.5MPer Capita: $473Tax Rate: $0.679359Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$21.13M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.0MPer Capita: $456Tax Rate: $0.677321Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$20.30M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.5MPer Capita: $438Tax Rate: $0.680708Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$19.61M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.0MPer Capita: $423Tax Rate: $0.677304Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$18.84M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.5MPer Capita: $406Tax Rate: $0.677304Freedom: 77.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$18.14M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.0MPer Capita: $391Tax Rate: $0.677304Freedom: 77.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$17.51M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.6MPer Capita: $378Tax Rate: $0.682722Freedom: 77.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$16.81M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.1MPer Capita: $363Tax Rate: $0.685453Freedom: 77.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$16.31M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.8MPer Capita: $352Tax Rate: $0.682026Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$15.76M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.4MPer Capita: $340Tax Rate: $0.686118Freedom: 77.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$15.29M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.1MPer Capita: $330Tax Rate: $0.690235Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$14.86M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.8MPer Capita: $320Tax Rate: $0.686784Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2026-PROPOSED-MEETING-DATES • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2026 Proposed Meeting Dates (Rusk County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rusk County official repository (https://www.ruskcountytx.gov/upload/page/0076/docs/20...
Order 2019-ANNUAL-LOCAL-DEBT-REPORT • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2019 Annual Local Debt Report (Rusk County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rusk County official repository (https://www.ruskcountytx.gov/upload/page/0067/docs/An...
Order 2026-HOLIDAY-SCHEDULE • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2026 Holiday Schedule (Rusk County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rusk County official repository (https://www.ruskcountytx.gov/upload/page/0067/docs/20...
Order 2026-PROPOSED-BUDGET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
2026 Proposed Budget (Rusk County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rusk County official repository (https://www.ruskcountytx.gov/upload/page/0054/docs/20...
Order 2026-NOTICE-OF-TAX-RATES • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2026 Notice of Tax Rates (Rusk County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rusk County official repository (https://www.ruskcountytx.gov/upload/page/0054/docs/20...
Order 2026-HOLIDAYS-OFFICES-CLOSED • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2026 Holidays - Offices Closed (Rusk County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rusk County official repository (http://www.ruskcountytx.gov/upload/page/0054/docs/202...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Rusk County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Rusk County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Rusk County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Rusk 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. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Rusk County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Rusk County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Rusk County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Rusk County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk 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: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rusk County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County totaling $34...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk 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: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rusk County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County totaling $32...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rusk County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County totaling $31...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk 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. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rusk County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County totaling $30...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk 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. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk 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. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rusk County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County totaling $29...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk 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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)
RUNOFF • 2026-05-26
2026 Primary Runoff — Rusk County
Voter Turnout: 621 (2.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Candidate Races
REP JOP Pct 4
Darlene Childress (REP)WINNER
63.3% (393 votes)Ashley Ferguson (REP)
36.7% (228 votes)PRIMARY • 2026-03-03
2026 PRIMARY — Rusk County
Voter Turnout: 6,532 (20.7% of 31,530 registered voters)
Candidate Races
REP Member, State BoE, Dist 9
Kason Huddleston (REP)WINNER
48.5% (2,568 votes)Rachel Hogue (REP)
32.2% (1,708 votes)Stephen Yearout (REP)
19.3% (1,021 votes)REP County Judge
Joel R. Hale (REP)WINNER
81.2% (5,294 votes)Leonardo 'Leo' Gonzalez (REP)
18.9% (1,230 votes)REP Judge, County Court at Law
Chad Wes Dean (REP)WINNER
51.5% (3,366 votes)Suellen Perry (REP)
48.5% (3,166 votes)REP District Clerk (District Clerk)
Terri Pirtle Willard (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,514 votes)REP County Clerk
Trudy Daniel McGill (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,384 votes)REP County Treasurer
Andy Vinson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,366 votes)REP County Surveyor
D. Dwayne Miley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,409 votes)REP County Commissioner Pct 2
Robert Kuykendall (REP)WINNER
74.0% (1,386 votes)Jamie Yocom (REP)
26.0% (486 votes)REP County Commissioner Pct 4
Bennie Whitworth (REP)WINNER
58.0% (1,146 votes)Brett Cross (REP)
25.6% (505 votes)Josh Few (REP)
16.4% (323 votes)REP JOP Pct 1
Pat McCrory (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)REP JOP Pct 2
Cindy Redmon (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,233 votes)REP JOP Pct 3
Shannon Burkley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (634 votes)REP JOP Pct 4
Darlene Childress (REP)WINNER
49.7% (475 votes)Ashley Ferguson (REP)
30.9% (295 votes)George (Tom) Dumas (REP)
19.4% (185 votes)REP JOP Pct 5
Jana Ross Enloe (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,957 votes)DEM Member, State BoE, Dist 9
Ericka Ledferd (DEM)WINNER
100.0% (1,491 votes)DEM County Judge
Nicholas Bennett (DEM)WINNER
100.0% (1,588 votes)GENERAL • 2025-11-04
2025 Joint General Election — Rusk County
Voter Turnout: 54 (0.2% of 31,530 registered voters)
Candidate Races
City of Mt. Enterprise, City Coun. Mem. Pl. 2
Robert Cotton WINNER
55.6% (30 votes)Judy Cox
44.4% (24 votes)GENERAL • 2024-11-05
2024 GENERAL ELECTION — Rusk County
Voter Turnout: 17,813 (56.5% of 31,530 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Commissioner Pct 1
REP Randy W Gaut (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,375 votes)County Commissioner Pct 3
REP Greg Gibson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,789 votes)Dist Judge, 4th Judicial Dist
REP David Hill (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,518 votes)County Attorney
REP Micheal E. Jimerson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,655 votes)Sheriff
REP Johnwayne Valdez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,813 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
REP Nesha Partin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,726 votes)Constable Pct 1
REP Richard Stanley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,704 votes)Constable Pct 2
REP Matt Allison (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,138 votes)Constable Pct 3
REP Rusty Hughes (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,035 votes)Constable Pct 4
REP Jesse Stewart (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,130 votes)Constable Pct 5
REP Trey Hacker (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,440 votes)Leverett's Chapel ISD, Board of Trustee
Manuel Dennis WINNER
23.2% (106 votes)Robbie Waller
22.1% (101 votes)Jimmie Faye Waller
19.3% (88 votes)Mark Overman Jr.
18.8% (86 votes)James Roy Rodgers
16.6% (76 votes)GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Rusk County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 18,287 (58.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Attorney
Micheal E. Jimerson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (16,092 votes)District Attorney
Micheal E. Jimerson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (16,092 votes)PRIMARY • 2024-03-05
2024 Joint Primary Election — Rusk County
Voter Turnout: 6,003 (19.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Candidate Races
REP Dist Judge, 4th Judicial Dist
David Hill (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,442 votes)REP County Attorney
Michael E Jimerson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,615 votes)REP Sheriff
Johnwayne Valdez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,003 votes)REP County Tax Assessor-Collector
Nesha Partin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,673 votes)REP County Commissioner Pct 1
Randy W Gaut (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,275 votes)REP County Commissioner Pct 3
Greg Gibson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,234 votes)REP Constable Pct 1
Richard Stanley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,037 votes)REP Constable Pct 2
Matt Allison (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,243 votes)REP Constable Pct 3
Rusty Hughes (REP)WINNER
80.3% (598 votes)Micah Buzbee (REP)
19.7% (147 votes)REP Constable Pct 4
Jesse Stewart (REP)WINNER
100.0% (673 votes)REP Constable Pct 5
Trey Hacker (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,923 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
2023 Joint General Election — Rusk County
Voter Turnout: 5,125 (16.3% of 31,530 registered voters)
Candidate Races
HISD, School Board Trustee, At Large
Loy Dorsey WINNER
29.6% (1,515 votes)Shannon B. Coats
25.1% (1,289 votes)Rachelle Thrasher
22.4% (1,149 votes)Vickie Murillo
7.8% (402 votes)Dee Lee Conway Smith
6.3% (322 votes)Rand Cates
5.0% (256 votes)Lance McNew
3.8% (192 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition A • SALES TAX REALLOCATIONPASSED
GC ESD, Local Sales and Use Tax
Official Clarity Elections Canvass for Rusk County (November 07, 2023): GC ESD, Local Sales and Use Tax — PASSED with 364 votes FOR (63.5%) to 209 vot...
Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED
RC ESD, Proposition A
Official Clarity Elections Canvass for Rusk County (November 07, 2023): RC ESD, Proposition A — PASSED with 2,085 votes FOR (53.6%) to 1,807 votes AGA...
GENERAL • 2022-11-08
2022 JOINT GENERAL ELECTION — Rusk County
Voter Turnout: 15,376 (48.8% of 31,530 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice, Supreme Ct. Pl. 3
REP Debra Lehrmann (REP)WINNER
81.4% (12,512 votes)DEM Erin A. Nowell (DEM)
17.4% (2,677 votes)LIB Thomas Edward Oxford (LIB)
1.2% (187 votes)Justice, Supreme Ct. Pl. 5
REP Rebeca Huddle (REP)WINNER
82.3% (12,611 votes)DEM Amanda Reichek (DEM)
17.7% (2,712 votes)Justice, Supreme Ct. Pl. 9
REP Evan Young (REP)WINNER
82.2% (12,590 votes)DEM Julia Maldonado (DEM)
17.8% (2,726 votes)Judge, Ct of Crim. Appeals, Pl 5
REP Scott Walker (REP)WINNER
82.1% (12,601 votes)DEM Dana Huffman (DEM)
17.9% (2,751 votes)Judge, Ct of Crim. Appeals, Pl 6
REP Jesse F. McClure, III (REP)WINNER
82.2% (12,582 votes)DEM Robert Johnson (DEM)
17.8% (2,726 votes)RUNOFF • 2022-05-24
2022 Primary Runoff — Rusk County
Voter Turnout: 160 (0.5% of 31,530 registered voters)
Candidate Races
REP Precinct 214 Chair (Precinct 214)
Gerry G. Schilling (REP)WINNER
61.3% (98 votes)Sharyn Walker (REP)
38.8% (62 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
2022 May 7 Amendment Join Election — Rusk County
Voter Turnout: 291 (0.9% of 31,530 registered voters)
Candidate Races
School Board Pl 6 KISD
Rachel Harrington WINNER
55.3% (161 votes)Joe T. Parker
44.7% (130 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (326)
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Rusk County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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 Landowners6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-10-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-10-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-10-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-10-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk 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 Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk 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 Exemption2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk 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 Levy7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk 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 Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Rusk 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer InterestRecent Investigative News Reports in Rusk County
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Rusk County Joins the Ban Wagon: Countywide Burn Order Puts Rural Landowners on Notice
On August 4, 2026, the Rusk County Commissioners Court enacted an immediate countywide outdoor burn ban, imposing harsh criminal penalties on rural residents for routine property cleanup.
• Rusk County
Criminalizing the Countryside: Rusk County Enacts Strict 90 Day Burn Ban
On August 4, 2026, the Rusk County Commissioners Court enacted a strict 90-day outdoor burn ban, criminalizing ordinary property maintenance for rural landowners under threat of misdemeanor fines.