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Lampasas County Commissioner

Precinct 4

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of four precinct members of the commissioners court, which sets the county budget and tax rate and oversees county roads and services.

Mark Rainwater

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

  • Pledges to spend each year's full road improvement budget.
  • Supports the county joining the Central Texas Water Alliance.
  • Supports using subdivision rules to manage county growth.
More about Mark
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  1. Pledges to spend each year's full road improvement budget.

    Forum draws large audience to hear county candidates speak

    News coverage · Lampasas Dispatch Record · lampasasdispatchrecord.com

    “Rainwater said his goal is to ensure each dollar for road improvement projects is spent each year.”

  2. Supports the county joining the Central Texas Water Alliance.

    Forum draws large audience to hear county candidates speak

    News coverage · Lampasas Dispatch Record · lampasasdispatchrecord.com

    “he cited the Commissioners Court’s decision to join the Central Texas Water Alliance as a possible solution to securing future water sources”

  3. Supports using subdivision rules to manage county growth.

    Forum draws large audience to hear county candidates speak

    News coverage · Lampasas Dispatch Record · lampasasdispatchrecord.com

    “Rainwater pointed to the county’s subdivision rules as a method of managing controlled growth”

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