Erath County · faq
Common questions about how OpenCity covers Erath County, TX public meetings and civic data.
The Erath County Commissioners Court typically meets twice monthly — on the 2nd and 4th Monday (or as posted) at the Erath County Courthouse in Stephenville, TX. Special sessions and public hearings are called as needed.
Meeting agendas and minutes are available through the CivicClerk portal at erathcotx.portal.civicclerk.com and the county website at co.erath.tx.us/AgendaCenter. OpenTexas organizes those meetings into searchable pages.
Commissioners Court meetings are live-streamed and archived on the official Erath County YouTube channel at youtube.com/@erathcountytx495. OpenTexas links those videos from each meeting page.
The Commissioners Court is led by County Judge Brandon J. Huckabee and four Precinct Commissioners: Dee Stephens (Pct 1), Albert Ray (Pct 2), Sherman Edwards (Pct 3), and Jim Buck (Pct 4). Judge Huckabee and Commissioners Ray and Buck were re-elected unopposed in the March 2026 Republican primary; Commissioners Stephens and Edwards are up for re-election in 2028.
No. Texas counties have no zoning authority over unincorporated areas. Erath County administers subdivision platting, on-site sewage facility (OSSF) permits, and floodplain regulations — all acted on at regular Commissioners Court meetings.