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Jay Knight

Republican · Incumbent

Liberty County Judge

Jay H. Knight is listed on the Liberty County website as County Judge and presiding officer of the Commissioners Court2. In a Bluebonnet News report on the September 2026 budget meetings, he stated that no county employees or elected officials received a raise in the new budget3. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Judge1.

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

Record

  • County Judge of Liberty County and presiding officer of the Commissioners Court, per the county website2
  • The Commissioners Court adopted a 54-cent property tax rate for fiscal year 2026-27 in September 2026, up from 48 cents; the ratification vote was 3 to 13

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

Sources (3)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  2. Commissioners CourtLiberty County, Texas (official site)
  3. Jail costs weigh heavily as Liberty County adopts new tax rateBluebonnet News