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Layers
Territory
- officials recorded 12
- partly recorded 1
- nothing recorded 3
- GEOID
- 48167
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:tx/county:galveston
- POP
- 372,207 (2025)
- CENTER
- 29.38, -94.8627
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Galveston
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Galveston itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.
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Organization 18
Departments
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Audits county finances and ensures compliance with fiscal regulations.
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County Clerk Clerk
Maintains county records, issues marriage licenses, and serves as clerk of county courts.
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Chief executive and judicial officer of Galveston County, presiding over Commissioners Court.
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Manages county funds, investments, and financial disbursements.
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Prosecutes felony criminal cases and represents the state in Galveston County district courts.
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Serves as clerk of the district courts, maintaining court records and filings.
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Promotes economic growth and business development in Galveston County.
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Coordinates disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for Galveston County.
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Provides engineering services for county roads, bridges, and infrastructure projects.
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Provides IT and enterprise technology services for county government.
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Manages maintenance and operations of county buildings and facilities.
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Manages county employment, recruitment, benefits, and employee relations.
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Investigates deaths and determines cause and manner of death in Galveston County.
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Manages county parks, recreation facilities, and cultural programs.
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Manages county procurement, bids, and vendor contracts.
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Primary law enforcement for unincorporated Galveston County, operates county jail.
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Assesses and collects property taxes, processes vehicle registrations and titles.
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Assists veterans and their families with accessing federal and state benefits.
Within Galveston
Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.
- jurisdictions
- 23
- agencies
- 89
- bodies
- 12
- officials
- 58
| Name | Agencies | Bodies | Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| League City | 20 | 1 | 8 |
| Texas City | 17 | 1 | 7 |
| Galveston | 24 | 1 | 7 |
| Friendswood | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Dickinson | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| La Marque | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Santa Fe | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hitchcock | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Kemah | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Bayou Vista | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Clear Lake Shores | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Tiki Island | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaica Beach | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bacliff | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bolivar Peninsula | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dickinson Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Friendswood Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galveston Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| High Island Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hitchcock Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Leon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Fe Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas City Independent School District | 0 | 0 | 0 |