Texas Midterm 2026
Contrary to the name, the County Judge isn't a courtroom judge and doesn't have to be a lawyer — and often isn't. But the County Judge is THE most important job in the county, and would more accurately be called County Mayor. Leading the four County Commissioners, the County Judge helps manage our county's taxes and budget, our local roads and infrastructure, and the emergency response when disaster hits. All the county races matter, but the person you elect here is the one most likely to affect your daily life. So choose wisely.
He helped build Austin's Sobering Center and ran the county Democratic Party before taking the county's top job.
A lawyer and former Travis County Democratic chair, Brown was sworn in as county judge in 2020. He presides over the Commissioners Court, which oversees the county's roughly $2 billion budget.
You can vote at any vote center in Travis County, during early voting or on Election Day. Locations and hours by city:
