Elected Officials Directory
Smith County, TX
County & Local Officials
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Office |
Name |
Notes |
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County Judge |
Neal Franklin |
Presides over Commissioners Court; chief administrator of Smith County. |
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Commissioner, Precinct 1 |
Christina Drewry |
Represents Precinct 1 on the Commissioners Court. |
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Commissioner, Precinct 2 |
John Moore |
Represents Precinct 2 on the Commissioners Court. |
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Commissioner, Precinct 3 |
J. Scott Herod |
Represents Precinct 3 on the Commissioners Court. |
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Commissioner, Precinct 4 |
Ralph E. Caraway Sr. |
Represents Precinct 4 on the Commissioners Court. |
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Treasurer |
Atonia Rawlings |
Oversees county funds and disbursements. |
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District Clerk |
Penny Clarkston |
Maintains court records and manages jury selection. |
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County Clerk |
Karen Phillips |
Records deeds, birth/marriage certificates, and public filings. |
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Sheriff |
Larry R. Smith |
Chief law-enforcement officer of Smith County. |
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Tax Assessor-Collector |
Gary Barber |
Manages property tax collection and vehicle registration. |
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County Attorney |
T. Scott McDonnell |
Legal counsel for county government. |
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District Attorney |
Jacob Putman |
Prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the state. |
State Officials Representing Smith County
Office | Name | District / Notes |
Texas Senate | Bryan Hughes | Senate District 1 — represents Smith County and surrounding East Texas counties. |
Texas House of Representatives | Daniel Alders | House District 6 — includes central and western Smith County. |
Texas House of Representatives | Cole Hefner | House District 5 — includes northern and eastern portions of Smith County (Lindale area). |
Governor | Greg Abbott | Governor of Texas; Austin headquarters. |
Lieutenant Governor | Dan Patrick | Presides over the Texas Senate. |
Attorney General | Ken Paxton | Chief legal officer of the state. |
Secretary of State | Jane Nelson | Oversees elections and business filings. |
Comptroller of Public Accounts | Glenn Hegar | Manages state finances and economic forecasts. |
Land Commissioner | Dawn Buckingham | Oversees the Texas General Land Office. |
Agriculture Commissioner | Sid Miller | Regulates agriculture and rural development programs. |
Railroad Commissioner | Wayne Christian | Regulates oil, gas, and pipeline industries. |
Judicial Branch (State Courts Covering Smith County)
Court | Location / Jurisdiction | Current Justices |
Supreme Court of Texas | Austin — highest civil court in Texas. | Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock; Justices Debra Lehrmann, John Philip Devine, Brett Busby, Jane Bland, Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle, Evan Young. |
Twelfth Court of Appeals | Tyler — covers Smith County and nearby East Texas counties. | Chief Justice James T. Worthen; Justices Brian Hoyle and Greg Neeley. |
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals | Austin — highest criminal court in Texas. | Presiding Judge Sharon Keller and eight judges. |
7th Judicial District Court | Tyler | General jurisdiction over felony and major civil cases. |
114th Judicial District Court | Tyler | District-level criminal and civil jurisdiction. |
241st Judicial District Court | Tyler | District-level criminal and civil jurisdiction. |
Federal Officials
Office | Name | Notes / District Office |
U.S. Senate | John Cornyn | Represents Texas in the U.S. Senate; Tyler office: 100 E. Ferguson St., Suite 1004, Tyler, TX 75702. |
U.S. Senate | Ted Cruz | Represents Texas in the U.S. Senate; Tyler office: 305 S. Broadway Ave., Suite 501, Tyler, TX 75702. |
U.S. House of Representatives | Nathaniel Moran | Represents Texas’ 1st Congressional District, including Smith County. |