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What is a County Commissioner? The county commissioner is responsible for roads and bridges within their precinct and makes policy-making budget decisions. Four commissioners, elected from a quarter of the county's population, serve along with the county judge on the commissioner’s court. County Commissioner Qualifications A County Commissioner must meet the following qualifications at the time of appointment or election: U.S. Citizen Resident of Texas for at least 12 consecutive months Resident of the precinct for at least six consecutive months Registered to vote in the commissioners precinct At least 18 years of age Not have been finally convicted of a felony from which they have not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities Not have been determined by a court with probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote Candidates for this office generally must meet the above qualifications at the time of filing. For more information, see the Secretary of State Elections Division website. Legal Source: Local Government Code Sec. 81.0025, Section (e). Vernon’s Ann. Texas Const. Art. 5, §18; V.T.C.A., Election Code §141.001MAP Commissioner Precinctshttps://www.dentoncounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3296/Commissioner-Precincts