Local Wiki
Walker County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Aug 21, 2026- Commissioners Court meets
- Mondays, 9:00 AM
- Meeting location
- Commissioners Courtroom, 1st Floor, 1100 University Avenue, Huntsville, TX 77340
- County Clerk
- Kari French · (936) 436-4922 · 1100 University Avenue, Suite 201, Huntsville 77340
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.co.walker.tx.us/meetings/
- County Judge (also handles public records requests)
- Colt Christian · (936) 436-4910 · Room 204, 1100 University Ave, Huntsville, TX 77340
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)
- Huntsville ISD
- New Waverly ISD
- Windham School District
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Hospital districts (1)
- Walker 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 (4)
- Walker County ESD #1
- Walker County ESD No. 1
- Walker County ESD No. 3
- Walker County ESD2
Source: SAFE-D 2024 ESD reporting list — self-reported to a trade association, not a certified-complete government registry
Water & utility districts (3)
- Phelps SUD
- Riverside SUD
- Walker County SUD
Source: TCEQ Water Districts GIS layer — active status only
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (2)
- Huntsville Housing Authority
- Walker County Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (2)
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)
- Walker County Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)