Local Wiki
Smith County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Aug 4, 2026- Commissioners Court meets
- Tuesdays, 9:30 AM
- Meeting location
- Commissioners Courtroom, Annex Building, 1st Floor, 200 E Ferguson St, Tyler, TX 75702
- County Clerk
- Karen Phillips · (903) 590-4670 · 200 E. Ferguson, Suite 300, Tyler 75702
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.smith-county.com/285/Commissioners-Court-Agendas
- County Judge (also handles public records requests)
- Neal Franklin · (903) 590-4601
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 (7)
- Arp ISD
- Chapel Hill ISD
- Lindale ISD
- Troup ISD
- Tyler ISD
- Whitehouse ISD
- Winona ISD
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Emergency services districts (2)
- Smith County Emergency Services District #1
- Smith County Emergency Services District 2
Source: SAFE-D 2024 ESD reporting list — self-reported to a trade association, not a certified-complete government registry
Water & utility districts (3)
- East Texas MUD
- Emerald Bay MUD
- Smith County Economic Development District
Source: TCEQ Water Districts GIS layer — active status only
Special districts · Health (2)
- Andrews Center Community Mh and Mr Center (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Northeast Texas Public Health District
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 · 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 · Other Single 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)
- Smith County Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)