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Smith County Commissioner · Precinct 2
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Austin Luce

Candidate for Smith County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Republican

Background

Occupation
Commercial real estate and property manager
Campaign website
voteluce.com

A Texas A&M business graduate who worked in oil and gas before moving to commercial real estate, managing commercial properties in Smith County for about a decade. A specialist in the Texas State Guard since 2021, founding member and president of the Smith County Young Republicans, and chair of PATH (People Attempting to Help).

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges property tax relief by capping county budget growth.

    His site lists property tax relief first among his commissioner goals.

    Austin Luce for Smith County Commissioner

    Campaign website · voteluce.com

    “Keep budgets limited to grow only as much as household incomes.”
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  • Pledges to review county spending and vendors.

    Austin Luce for Smith County Commissioner

    Campaign website · voteluce.com

    “Review expenditures, not just taxes. Look for transparent vendors and seek best practices from other counties across the state.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports recruiting high-wage industries to the county.

    Austin Luce for Smith County Commissioner

    Campaign website · voteluce.com

    “Focus on recruiting industries that pay high wages and sell outside the county, reducing homeowners’ tax burden.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Pledges focus on roads, bridges, public safety and courts.

    Austin Luce for Smith County Commissioner

    Campaign website · voteluce.com

    “Remain laser focused on the services Smith County citizens depend on, like roads & bridges, public safety, and a strong justice system.”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Austin Luce on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.

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