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Dolores Ortega Carter

Democrat · Incumbent

Treasurer, Travis County

Dolores Ortega Carter is the Travis County Treasurer, an office the county's archives say she has held since 198723. The county describes the treasurer as the safekeeper of county funds and chief custodian of county finances2. She is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this office1.

  • County Treasurer since 1987, the first woman and the longest-serving person in that office in Travis County history, per the Travis County Archives3
  • First Hispanic woman elected to a countywide office in Travis County, per the Travis County Archives3
  • Office duties per the county: safekeeping of county funds, receiving and paying out county money, paying agent for county bonds, and processing cash bail bond checks and juror payments2
  • The Travis County Archives describe her as having held the office since 1987 and as the first Hispanic woman elected to a countywide office in the county3. She is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this office1.

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

Sources (3)

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  1. Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  2. Treasurer: About UsTravis County, Texas
  3. First Women Elected Officials in Travis CountyTravis County Archives