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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The Texas county judge presides over the commissioners court, which sets the county budget and tax rate and runs county government.

John R. Buster Brown

Democratic

Attorney

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Chris Hill

RepublicanIncumbent

Collin County Judge; certified public accountant

The gist

  • Voted against the county property tax rate repeatedly.
  • Pledges to vote against a county property tax increase.
  • Opposes the proposed EPIC City development, now called The Meadow.
  • Opposed COVID-19 lockdowns, business closures and mask mandates.
  • Supports limited regulation and low property taxes.
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  1. Voted against the county property tax rate repeatedly.

    Collin County primary elections voter guide: What's at stake

    News coverage · KERA News · Feb 10, 2026 · keranews.org

    “he voted against the property tax rate for the county multiple years in a row, citing the burden on taxpayers”
  2. Pledges to vote against a county property tax increase.

    Collin County primary elections voter guide: What's at stake

    News coverage · KERA News · Feb 10, 2026 · keranews.org

    “And if we do, I'm going to vote no,”
  3. Opposes the proposed EPIC City development, now called The Meadow.

    Collin County primary elections voter guide: What's at stake

    News coverage · KERA News · Feb 10, 2026 · keranews.org

    “This is about a group of folks who very specifically said we want to build an enclave unto ourselves,”
  4. Opposed COVID-19 lockdowns, business closures and mask mandates.

    Chris Hill. Texas Values. Texas Strong.

    Campaign website · Chris Hill Campaign · chrishill.us

    “No lockdowns. No business closures. No mask mandates. No vaccine mandates.”
  5. Supports limited regulation and low property taxes.

    About Chris Hill

    Campaign website · Chris Hill Campaign · chrishill.us

    “a courageous and consistent champion for private property rights, limited regulation, low property taxes, and government transparency”

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