- District attorneys prosecute felony criminal cases on behalf of the state, presenting them to grand juries and working closely with law enforcement during investigations.
- They also represent victims seeking protective orders and assist in removing children from abusive homes as part of their responsibilities.
- They are elected to four-year terms.
- District attorneys in Texas make between $175,000 and $220,500, based on how long they have served in office. 

Acts as the attorney for the state of Texas in felony cases.

Galveston

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2026 Texas Primary Election

Texas

Criminal Justice

Legal Experience

Public Safety

Consumer Protection

District Attorney

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.

Taxes

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

County Commissioner

Grayson

Administration

Voting & Elections

County Party Chair

Education

Public Health

County Judge

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Justice of the Peace

Financial Management

County Treasurer

District Clerk

County Court-At-Law Judge

2026 Texas candidates

Galveston District Attorney, Republican Primary

Grayson County Commissioner, District 2, Republican Primary

2 candidates

Grayson County Party Chair, Democratic Primary

1 candidate

Grayson County Party Chair, Republican Primary

1 candidate

Grayson County Judge, Republican Primary

1 candidate

Grayson Justice of the Peace, Justice Precinct 3, Republican Primary

1 candidate

Grayson Justice of the Peace, Justice Precinct 2, Republican Primary

1 candidate

Grayson County Treasurer, Republican Primary

1 candidate

Grayson District Clerk, Republican Primary

1 candidate

Grayson County Court-At-Law Judge, Republican Primary

1 candidate