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Commissioner explains court’s function

by | May 7, 2022 | Area news, Latest

As growth in Collin County continues, two issues remain vital — transportation and budgeting — and fall under the purview of the County Commissioners Court.

The Texas Constitution established the County Commissioners Court in 1876. It consists of a county judge and four commissioners and acts as the county’s governing body but does not have the function of a municipal court. The primary function of the court, said Commissioner Cheryl Williams, is to be the financial arm of the county.

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