2026 Texas General Election

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Bill Rickert

Bill is from New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Loyola University New Orleans. He has a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Loyola University New Orleans and a master’s degree in business administration from the A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He lives with his wife in Sugar Land, Texas.

Bill is a candidate for Fort Bend County Treasurer. He previously spent more than 30 years in business and technology. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Imaging Compute Services at Petroleum Geo-Services, where he managed the infrastructure behind a $200 million global seismic imaging business. Earlier, he was Regional President for Imaging & Engineering in North and South America at Petroleum Geo-Services, with profit-and-loss responsibility for a $90 million operation spanning Houston, Villahermosa and Rio de Janeiro. He later co-owned an outsourced controllership firm that provided advanced financial technology services.

Implemented new digital tools for financial management across county offices.

Plans to improve workflow automation to enhance interaction with other departments.

Supports upgrading to a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to streamline operations, enhance transparency, and improve service delivery for county governments.

Supports the elimination of paper checks.

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Bill Rickert attended Loyola University New Orleans, where he studied computer information systems. He also has an MBA certificate from the A. B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married for 42 years. They have two daughters together.

Before taking public office, Bill was vice president of imaging compute services at Petroleum Geo-Services. He also co-owned an outsourced controllership firm. 

Bill previously served as a member of the Fort Bend County Republican Party Executive Committee.

For Candidate Bill Rickert on Issue financial-management: Supports implementing new digital tools for financial management across county offices.

For Candidate Bill Rickert on Issue financial-management: Advocates for upgrading to a modern ERP system to streamline operations, increase transparency, and improve service delivery in county government.

For Candidate Bill Rickert on Issue financial-management: Advocates for the elimination of paper checks to provide cost savings, faster payments, increased security, and fraud prevention.

Buket Urgen

Bill attended Loyola University New Orleans, where he studied computer information systems. He has an MBA certificate from the A. B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana. Bill and his wife, Lisa, have been married for 42 years. They have two daughters.

Bill has served as a precinct chair for the Fort Bend County Republican Party.

Financial Management

Jeffrey L. Boney

- Receives and deposits all county revenues, and records receipts and expenditures while reconciling bank statements.
- Acts as chief liaison between the county and depository banks, disburses funds upon the order of the commissioners court, and might prepare payroll.
- Could be selected as county’s investment officer and submit regular reports on county finances to commissioners court.
- Can also be county’s human resources officer, employee benefits coordinator, risk manager, insurance coordinator, and assist with audit responsibilities.
- County treasurers are elected through partisan, county-wide elections to four-year terms. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a county resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for county treasurer ranges from $23,230 to $161,047, depending on the county.

County’s chief finance officer responsible for safekeeping and investment of funds.