Nueces County, TX
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Connie Scott
Biography
Connie Scott was sworn into office as the Nueces County Judge on January 1, 2023. As the main governing body of Nueces County, the Judge and County Commissioners play a critical role that is part administrative, part legislative, and part judicial. The Court’s many responsibilities include adopting a budget; setting tax rates; calling for bond elections; building and maintaining county infrastructure such as roads and bridges; and overseeing county courthouses, jails, libraries, and parks.
Description of Office
- Presiding officer of the Commissioners Court.
- Represents the county in many administrative functions.
- Serves as budget officer in counties with fewer than 225,000 residents.
- Most have broad judicial duties, such as presiding over misdemeanor criminal and small civil cases, probate matters and appeals from the Justice of the Peace Court.
- Serves as head of emergency management.