LWV-HA - Ft. Bend Guide to Elected Officials

The COMMISSIONERS COURT is composed of four Commissioners and the County Judge who are responsible for maintaining county roads and bridges, a courthouse and jail, and administering the county health and welfare system. In addition, the Commissioners Court is empowered to adopt the county budget and provide additional optional services allowed by state law.

The COUNTY JUDGE is elected countywide. In Ft. Bend county the County Judge devotes most, if not all, his time to county business and leaves the work of trying cases to county courts at law. He presides over the Commissioners Court.

Fort Bend County Judge - Term 4 years Election year 2010
Bob Hebert (R) 281 341-8608

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - The four commissioners are elected from districts called County Commissioners’ Precincts which, according to Federal Court requirements, must be nearly equal in population size. Term 4 years

COUNTY COURTS AT LAW try criminal cases involving Class A and Class B misdemeanors and civil disputes in which the amount at stake is between $500 and $100,000. County Courts also probate wills, appoint guardians for minors, and conduct mental health/competency hearings. Election Year 2008

#1 Larry Wagenbach (R) 281 633-7415
#2 Walter S. McMeans (R) 281 341-4446
#3 Susan Lowery (R) 281 341-4430
#4 R.H."Sandy" Bielstein (R) 281 341-4501

The SHERIFF is the chief law enforcement officer for the county, but in urban areas the city and county usually work out a division of labor, leaving police work in unincorporated areas to the sheriff. The sheriff also operates the county jail. Election year 2008
Milton Wright (R) 281 341-4704

The DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE prosecutes felony criminal cases in the State District Courts. Election year 2008
John F. Healey, Jr. (R) 281 341-4460

The COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE advises the Commissioners Court and other county officials on legal issues. Election year 2008
Roy L. Cordes, Jr. (R) 281 341-4555

The DISTRICT CLERK maintains legal records for the District Courts. Election year 2010
Annie Rebecca Elliott (R) 281 341-4515

The COUNTY CLERK’S office records legal documents such as deeds, assumed names, and contracts. It keeps vital statistics on births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. The County Clerk is also the clerk of the County Court, County Courts at Law and Commissioners Court. Election year 2006
Dianne Wilson (R) 281 341-8685

The COUNTY TREASURER is responsible for receiving funds and making authorized expenditures. Election year 2010
Jeff Council (R) 281 238-3225

COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR collects the county’s property taxes, collects fees for automobile license plates, and issues certificates-of-title for motor vehicles. Election year 2008
Patsy Schultz (R) 281 341-3710