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 #4:

• Road Maintenance Concerns:          806-775-1665
• Shallowater Community Center:     900 Ave. H., Shallowater, TX 79363
  • Reservations: Call the reservation coordinator, Jennifer Stewart, at (806) 632-5152