Who controls the Commissioners Court?

The County Judge is elected to a four-year term by the entire county and is required to maintain an office in the County Seat, Richmond, Texas. Four Commissioners, each elected from a quarter of the county’s population, serve along with the County Judge on Commissioners Court and are required to office within their precinct for a four year term. Every county in Texas has four precincts. You, as a voter, elect your Commissioners and County Judge. All decisions of the Court are made by majority vote of its members.