Dallas County Commissioner, District 4

Dr. Elba Garcia is the Dallas County Commissioner for District 4, first elected in November 2010, and is a dentist with a private practice and a former Dallas City Council member¹. She chairs the Dallas County Criminal Justice Advisory Board¹. On August 11, 2026 she voted against the county tax rate and against calling the November tax rate election²³⁴.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Property taxesHold them about steadylow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on Court Order 2026-0878, adopting the FY2027 county tax rate; the vote was 3 to 2. (2026-08-11) source
  • Voted no on Court Order 2026-0879, calling a November 3, 2026 election on a tax rate above the voter-approval rate to fund homelessness programs; the vote was 3 to 2. (2026-08-11) source
  • Said she was not comfortable asking residents to consider the added costs of the new tax when many struggle to choose between paying for food and prescription medication, and that the commissioners court has supported housing and other nonprofits without raising taxes over the past 16 years. (2026-08-11) source

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