Local Wiki
Jackson County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Aug 22, 2026- Commissioners Court meets
- Tuesdays, 9:00 AM (inferred from a consistent pattern across multiple years of posted minutes, not an explicit published rule)
- Meeting location
- Jackson County Courthouse, 115 W. Main St., Edna, TX 77957
- County Clerk
- Katherine M. Respondek · (361) 782-3563 · 115 W. Main, Rm. 101, Edna 77957
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.co.jackson.tx.us/page/jackson.minutesofcommissionerscourt
- County Judge (also handles public records requests)
- Jill S. Sklar · (361) 782-2352 · Room 207, 115 W. Main, Edna, TX 77957
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
School districts (3)
- Edna ISD
- Ganado ISD
- Industrial ISD
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Hospital districts (1)
- Jackson County Hospital District
Source: Texas Special District Local Laws Code, Ch. 1001-1122 (via texas.public.law), cross-verified per-district against the hospital's own site, county records, or local news — not a certified-complete registry
Emergency services districts (3)
- Jackson CO ESD 3
- Jackson county ESD#2
- Jackson County ESD#2
Source: SAFE-D 2024 ESD reporting list — self-reported to a trade association, not a certified-complete government registry
Water & utility districts (4)
- Jackson County Countywide Drainage District
- Jackson County Navigation District
- Jackson County WCID 1
- Jackson County WCID 2
Source: TCEQ Water Districts GIS layer — active status only
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
- Edna City Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Jackson Soil Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)