Stabilized County Finances
Connie brought discipline back to the county budget, prioritizing core services and putting the county on stable long-term financial footing after a period of real uncertainty.
Nueces County Judge
While Others Focus on Politics, Connie Scott Focuses on the Work.
Re-Elect Judge Connie Scott, Nueces County Judge.
The Record
The work of running a county.
Connie Scott took office in January 2023 and accepted responsibility for a county facing real challenges: financial uncertainty, ongoing litigation, turnover in key departments, aging facilities, and employee morale. She did not spend her time assigning blame. She focused on fixing problems.
Recovered Taxpayer Dollars
When taxpayer money was on the line, Connie pursued it rather than writing it off, working to resolve outstanding matters and bring dollars back to the county.
Supported County Employees
From compensation to working conditions, Connie invested in the people who keep county government running every day.
Invested in County Facilities and Infrastructure
Connie put resources into county facilities and infrastructure, addressing repairs, upgrades, and maintenance that could no longer wait.
Solving problems instead of talking about them.
See the Story
Thirty seconds on the work.
About Connie
A lifetime of business, public service, and reform.
Connie Scott was sworn in as Nueces County Judge on January 1, 2023. As the county's chief executive and chief budget officer, she presides over the Commissioners Court, leads emergency management, and oversees the county budget.
Before taking office, Connie built a lifetime of experience in business, public service, and reform. She and her husband Mike, a Vietnam veteran, owned a heavy industrial and pipeline construction company that created hundreds of local jobs. She served the Coastal Bend as State Representative for District 34, where she advocated for lower taxes, reasonable regulation, and fiscal responsibility. As Executive Director of Bay Area Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, she helped curb frivolous lawsuits and expand access to health care in our region. As Vice Chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority board, she pushed through stronger transparency and ethics rules.
Connie knows the hardships working families face. She raised two children as a single mother for much of her life, and her strength and optimism come from the character and perseverance she earned through a difficult upbringing. Together, Connie and Mike have four daughters and eleven grandchildren, and Nueces County is home.
Public Service
- Texas Military Preparedness Commission
- Texas State Representative, District 34
- Vice Chairman, Regional Transportation Authority Board
Community Involvement
- American Heart Association
- Ronald McDonald House
- Wounded Warriors
- United Way
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- St. Jude
- Nueces County Livestock Show
- River Hills Baptist Church
“I care deeply about Nueces County because this community is my home. I have created jobs and raised my children here. I have led efforts to improve access to medical care, increase government transparency, root out corruption, cut red tape, and protect our water supply so our county can be the best place in Texas to live, work, and raise a family.”
The Office
What does a County Judge actually do?
Despite the name, the County Judge is not a courtroom judge. It is the chief executive of county government.
Presides over the Commissioners Court
The County Judge leads the five-member body that sets the county budget, tax rate, and policy.
Chief Budget Officer
The Judge is responsible for preparing and managing the county budget and safeguarding taxpayer dollars.
Director of Emergency Management
When hurricanes, floods, or disasters threaten the Coastal Bend, the County Judge leads the county's response.
The County's Chief Executive
From facilities to personnel to daily operations, the Judge is accountable for making county government work.
It is a management job. Connie manages it well.
Priorities
What comes next.
Priority 01
Leading on Water
Reliable water is critical to the Coastal Bend's future. Although counties don't control the regional water system, Connie has focused on what county government can do: dramatically reduce water use, prepare for future challenges, and lead by example.
Priority 02
Responsible Budgets, Accountable Government
Every dollar the county spends belongs to the taxpayers. Connie treats it that way. Her budgets prioritize core services, county employees, and long-term financial stability over politics and short-term thinking.
Priority 03
A County That Works
County government is not glamorous, and it is not supposed to be. It is roads, records, courts, elections, emergency management, and hundreds of employees serving the public every day. Connie's job is making sure it all works, and she takes that responsibility seriously.
Priority 04
Safe Neighborhoods, Safe Community
Families and small businesses thrive when neighborhoods are safe. Connie supports the sheriff's office, fire, and EMS with the resources, recruitment, and retention they need, and she leads the county's emergency preparedness so the Coastal Bend is ready when it matters most.
Priority 05
Growth That Protects What Makes Us Special
Nueces County works best when small businesses can grow without drowning in red tape and the next generation can plant roots here. Connie supports growth in the right places and in the right way, while protecting the beaches, bays, hunting, and fishing that make this county unlike anywhere else in Texas.
One County
Working together for all of Nueces County.
County government works when the people running it respect each other and stay focused on the job. Connie is committed to honesty, integrity, and transparency on the Commissioners Court, respectful debate on the merits, and working across political lines. She represents the whole county, every community and every resident, whether they voted for her or not.
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Nueces County is worth the work.
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5548 County Road #81, Robstown, Texas 78380
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