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Chris Hill

Republican · Incumbent

Collin County Judge

Chris Hill has been Collin County Judge since January 2019 and was a Collin County Precinct 3 commissioner before that32. He is a certified public accountant and former executive pastor and corporate controller4. He won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 78.31 percent and faces Democrat John R. "Buster" Brown on November 351.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can riselow
    Official action · low confidence
    • Moved at the August 31, 2026 Commissioners Court meeting to direct all departments to cut their budgets by 2.76 percent to avoid a tax increase and keep the effective tax rate. The motion failed for lack of a second. He also moved to lower the employee pay target from the 75th to the 50th percentile, which also failed for lack of a second. (2026-08-31) source
    • Voted against the FY2026-27 tax rate increase to $0.151414 per $100 and against the budget; both passed 4 to 1. Community Impact reports he made two failed motions before the vote, one asking each department to cut its budget by 2.76 percent. (2026-09-14) source
    • At a Republican candidate forum he said property taxes would likely go up again and, "if we do, I'm going to vote no." (2026-02) source
    • Said at the September 14 vote, "I'd like to see us not raise the tax rate," noting the county has not raised the rate since 1993. (2026-09-14) source
    • As county judge, voted against the FY2025-26 total tax rate and its maintenance and operations part, and against the interest and sinking part; the rate was left unchanged at $0.149343 per $100 (Commissioner Cheryl Williams also voted no on the first two). (2025-08-25) source
    • In his Community Impact Q&A he said he promised limited government and low taxes and listed low taxes among the Texas values he champions. (2026-01) source
  • Election rulesNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Said moving to hand-marked paper ballots is about restoring trust and strengthening election integrity, as the court unanimously approved equipment for hand-marked paper ballots for in-person voting. (2025-06-23) source

No public position found on: Immigration, AI data centers, Policing and crime, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Record

  • Elected Collin County Judge in 2018 and in office since January 1, 2019; previously a Precinct 3 county commissioner32.
  • Won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Rick Grady, 67,155 votes (78.31 percent) to 18,6015.
  • Voted no on the FY2025-26 tax rate (rate unchanged) and no on the FY2026-27 tax rate increase and budget, which passed 4 to 167. On August 31, 2026 he moved to cut every department budget by 2.76 percent; the motion failed for lack of a second11.
  • The commissioners court unanimously approved the purchase of equipment for hand-marked paper ballots for in-person voting on June 23, 2025; Hill was quoted by FOX 410.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (11)

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  1. Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026), Collin County blockTexas Secretary of State
  2. Chris Hill, County JudgeCollin County government
  3. The Honorable Chris Hill, County JudgeTexas State Directory Online
  4. About Chris HillChris Hill campaign website
  5. Incumbent Chris Hill wins Collin County judge Republican primary race (Mar. 3, 2026)Community Impact
  6. Collin County adopts nearly $598M budget, stable property tax rate amid jail staffing concerns (Aug. 28, 2025)Community Impact
  7. Collin County officials raise property tax rate for FY 2026-27 (Sept. 17, 2026)Community Impact
  8. Collin County primary elections voter guide: What's at stake (Feb. 10, 2026)KETR
  9. Candidate Q&A: Get to know the Republican primary candidates for Collin County judge (Jan. 20, 2026)Community Impact
  10. Collin County approves hand-marked paper ballots for in-person votingFOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
  11. Commissioners Court Meeting Minutes, August 31, 2026 (filed Sept. 28, 2026)Collin County Commissioners Court