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Tarrant County Commissioner
Precinct 4
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A county commissioner represents one of four precincts on the commissioners court, which sets the county budget and tax rate and oversees county roads, facilities and services.
Taxes & budget
Nydia CardenasDemocratic
No documented position found.
Manny RamirezRepublican
- Voted for county tax rates below the no-new-revenue rate.
Public safety
Nydia CardenasDemocratic
- Supports only minimum county compliance with immigration enforcement.
- Pledges to hold the sheriff accountable for jail deaths.
Manny RamirezRepublican
- Led the largest county law enforcement pay increase.
- Supports sheriff's assistance to federal law enforcement agencies.
Roads & infrastructure
Nydia CardenasDemocratic
- Supports more county investment in northwest Tarrant roads.
Manny RamirezRepublican
- Secured more than $500 million for Precinct 4 roads.
Health & human services
Nydia CardenasDemocratic
- Supports mental health resources instead of incarceration.
Manny RamirezRepublican
- Pledges more transparency at the county hospital district.
Government & transparency
Nydia CardenasDemocratic
- Proposes refocusing the court on county operations.
Manny RamirezRepublican
- Opposes taxpayer-funded lobbying.
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