Lubbock County, Texas

The main functions performed by the County Commissioner's Court are:

• To develop and adopt the County's Budget.
• To set the County tax rate.
• To provide buildings for use as courts, jail, offices and other support facilities.
• To hold general and special elections.
• To fill vacancies for certain elected and appointed officials.
• To appoint certain boards and commissions.
• To establish County investment policy and issue bonds.
• To let contracts in the name of the County.
• To provide local government for rural residents.
• To maintain and improve county roads.
• To provide health care and legal defense for the indigent.
• To provide and administer libraries, parks, a county hospital, and support for paupers.

Other departments under the authority of Commissioner, Precinct 3:

• Road Maintenance Concerns:          806-775-1665
• Idalou Community Center:              207 W. 7th St., Idalou, TX 79329
  • Reservations: Call the reservation coordinator, Monica Hernandez, at (806) 928-6407.
• New Deal Community Center:        309 S. Monroe, New Deal, TX 79350
  • Reservations: Call the reservation coordinator, Monica Hernandez, at (806) 928-6407.