Colorado County

Colorado County is a Texas county government based in Columbus, where the county courthouse and courthouse annex house its principal offices. Its Commissioners Court consists of the county judge and four county commissioners and conducts public meetings on county business. The government includes offices responsible for county finances, taxation, public records and court administration, including the clerk, auditor, treasurer and tax assessor-collector. A county Elections Department administers federal, state and county elections and maintains voter registration. That department also conducts elections under contract for cities, school districts and other local political subdivisions, linking county administration with other public bodies in the area.