County Judge Ed Emmett

Running for re-election as Harris County Judge

What does the County Judge do?

• The County Judge is the presiding officer and a voting member of Commissioners Court.
  The Commissioners Court approves the budgets of other elected officials offices.
• The County Judge, as an agent of the state, approves applications for beer licenses and waivers on mixed drink licenses. The County Judge also signs delayed certificates of birth and death and may perform wedding ceremonies.
• By state statute, the County Judge is the county’s director of emergency management.

Why Endorse Judge Emmett?

The residents of Harris County expect several things from the County Judge:

• Calm, steady leadership during a crises.
• Clear ideas of how to meet the mobility needs of our rapidly growing region.
• The highest ethical standards and practices.
• A cooperative approach in dealing with area cities, surrounding counties, and other levels of government.
• An emphasis on fiscal responsibility, always keeping the taxpayer in mind.

Websites

• http://www.judgeemmett.org/
• http://www.www.edemmett.com/