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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

Democrat

Republican

2026 Texas Primary Runoff

Colby Shawn

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Walter Ley

Colby Shawn is currently Precinct 4 Commissioner representing Wise County’s District 4. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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Supports maintaining low county tax rates while expanding services and preparing for future growth.

Economy

As of January 22, 2026, Colby Shawn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Advocates for prioritizing road maintenance projects based on safety, use, and value for taxpayers.

As county commissioner, supported deploying a county-wide flood-sensor network.

Supports planning for Wise County’s long-term water needs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

- 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.