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Texas people: Are Texas judges like real judges or administrators?
Posted on 8/27/17 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 8/27/17 at 3:13 pm
I see these judges on TV talking about resources, flooding rescues, etc. Are they like county administrators or police jury people?
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Posted on 8/27/17 at 3:15 pm to fatboydave
County Judges are closer to administrators than judges. The regular judges (i.e. Civil and Criminal) are a separate group. Texas is weird.
This post was edited on 8/27/17 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 8/27/17 at 3:16 pm to fatboydave
Like Parish Presidents.....but with less power. The respective commissioners rule.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 3:20 pm to CharlesLSU
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Like Parish Presidents.....but with less power. The respective commissioners rule.
Yes... the county is run by a council of commissioners - one from each "precinct" (think of a council district) and one elected at large - the county judge.
In larger counties... the commissioners basically run their own fiefdoms. The county judge just runs the meetings and represents the entire county.
In Harris County... Steve Radack, who is the commissioner for Pct. 3, is basically a king.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 3:29 pm to LSUFanHouston
Good explanation. I saw a comment last night that quoted a Texas judge, and I was wondering why anyone gave a shite what a judge thought about the storm. 
Posted on 8/27/17 at 4:01 pm to CroakaBait
The county judge is usually the administrator in charge of countywide emergency services, so a storm is always their big chance to be on TV.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 4:06 pm to fatboydave
In Texas the county judge is much like the mayor of a city except he has no veto power (he is only one of five votes on the commissioners court).
In very small counties (mainly in West Texas) he also does have judicial powers.
In very small counties (mainly in West Texas) he also does have judicial powers.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 4:07 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Steve Radack, who is the commissioner for Pct. 3, is basically a king.
John Wiley Price is a county commissioner in Dallas County.....google him if you aren't familiar with his reign.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 4:10 pm to Quidam65
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In very small counties (mainly in West Texas) he also does have judicial powers.
Equivalent to a J.P.
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