Elected Officials Directory
Smith County, TX
County & Local Officials
Office | Name | Notes |
County Judge | Neal Franklin | Presides over Commissioners Court; chief administrator of Smith County. |
Commissioner, Precinct 1 | Christina Drewry | Represents Precinct 1 on the Commissioners Court. |
Commissioner, Precinct 2 | John Moore | Represents Precinct 2 on the Commissioners Court. |
Commissioner, Precinct 3 | J. Scott Herod | Represents Precinct 3 on the Commissioners Court. |
Commissioner, Precinct 4 | Ralph E. Caraway Sr. | Represents Precinct 4 on the Commissioners Court. |
Treasurer | Atonia Rawlings | Oversees county funds and disbursements. |
District Clerk | Penny Clarkston | Maintains court records and manages jury selection. |
County Clerk | Karen Phillips | Records deeds, birth/marriage certificates, and public filings. |
Sheriff | Larry R. Smith | Chief law-enforcement officer of Smith County. |
Tax Assessor-Collector | Gary Barber | Manages property tax collection and vehicle registration. |
County Attorney | Thomas Wilson | Legal counsel for county government. |
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 (Acting) | Kelly Hancock | Acting Comptroller of Texas. |
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 Judges / 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. |
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals | Austin — highest criminal court in Texas. | Presiding Judge Sharon Keller and eight judges. |
Twelfth Court of Appeals | Tyler — covers Smith County and nearby East Texas counties. | Chief Justice James T. Worthen; Justices Brian Hoyle and Greg Neeley. |
District Courts – Smith County
Court | Judge | Notes |
7th District Court | Judge Kerry L. Russell | General jurisdiction over felony and major civil cases. |
114th District Court | Judge Reeve Jackson | District-level criminal and civil jurisdiction. |
241st District Court | Judge Debby Gunter | District-level criminal and civil jurisdiction. |
321st District Court | Judge Robert Wilson | District-level criminal and civil jurisdiction. |
475th District Court | Judge Taylor Heaton | District-level criminal and civil jurisdiction. |
County Courts at Law
Court | Judge | Notes |
County Court at Law No. 1 | Judge Jason Ellis | Handles misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases, and probate matters. |
County Court at Law No. 2 | Judge Sara Maynard | County-level criminal, civil, and probate jurisdiction. |
County Court at Law No. 3 | Judge Clay White | County-level criminal, civil, and probate jurisdiction. |
Justice of the Peace Courts
Precinct | Judge | Notes |
Precinct 1 | Judge Derrick Choice | Small claims, evictions, Class C misdemeanors, magistrate duties. |
Precinct 2 | Judge Andy Dunklin | Small claims, evictions, Class C misdemeanors, magistrate duties. |
Precinct 3 | Judge James Meredith | Small claims, evictions, Class C misdemeanors, magistrate duties. |
Precinct 4 | Judge Curtis Wulf | Small claims, evictions, Class C misdemeanors, magistrate duties. |
Precinct 5 | Judge Danny Brown | Small claims, evictions, Class C misdemeanors, magistrate duties. |
Constables – Smith County
Precinct | Constable | Notes |
Precinct 1 | Constable Ralph Caraway Jr. | Civil process service and court security. |
Precinct 2 | Constable Wayne Allen | Civil process service and court security. |
Precinct 3 | Constable Jim Blackmon | Civil process service and court security. |
Precinct 4 | Constable Josh Joplin | Civil process service and court security. |
Precinct 5 | Constable Wesley Hicks | Civil process service and court security. |
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. |
White House
Office | Name | Notes |
President of the United States | Donald J. Trump | President of the United States. |
Vice President of the United States | JD Vance | Vice President of the United States. |