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Commissioner Resignation

Summary

Precinct 3 Commissioner Scotty Hawkins just stepped down, leaving a hole in the Hill County Commissioners Court. Local party leaders are now scrambling to pick candidates for the November ballot to fill the seat.

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Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

We'll likely see some extra taxpayer money spent to organize and run a special candidate selection process and the subsequent November election.

✅Who benefits

Local party chairs get a major say in who ends up on the ballot, giving them more influence over the county's political direction.

⚠️Who could be affected

Precinct 3 residents are currently without direct representation on the court until the seat is filled.

Mentions & discussions (1)

The LakelanderJun 11, 2026

Pct. 3 commissioner’s resignation accepted

The Hill County Commissioners Court accepted the resignation of Precinct 3 Commissioner Scotty Hawkins during a special meeting Thursday, June 4. Hawkins did not cite a reason for his resignation, and he will continue to have obligations to fulfill until a new commissioner is in place. Hawkins, first elected in 2016, was in the middle…

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