While other elected officials were busy enforcing lockdowns and making arbitrary lists of essential and non-essential workers, Judge Chris Hill boldly declared that “Every Texan is essential” and he stood strong to defend the liberties and livelihoods of all Texans.
No lockdowns. No business closures. No mask mandates. No vaccine mandates.
Judge Hill’s response to COVID-19 was consistent with his leadership style: measured, thoughtful, strategic, and effective.
The results are clear. Today, Collin County is arguably the healthiest, safest, and strongest county in Texas, with one of the lowest county property tax rates in Texas!
1 University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (https://www.countyhealthrankings.org); 2 SmartAsset.com (https://smartasset.com/data-studies/safest-cities-in-america-2023); 3 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/rates); 4 Texas Commission on Jail Standards (https://www.tcjs.state.tx.us); 5 Texas Secretary of State (https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/fad/2020-Audit-Full.pdf); 6 S&P Global Ratings (https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/-/view/type/HTML/id/3395187) and Moody’s Ratings (https://www.collincountytx.gov/Government/Budget/Documents/2025-Moody%27s-Rating-Detail.pdf); 7 Government Finance Officers Association (https://gfoa-craftcms.files.svdcdn.com/production/pdfs/Special-Recognition-Outstanding-Category-Winners-Through-October-1-2025.xlsx?dm=1760374472); 8 National Procurement Institute, Inc. (https://www.collincountytx.gov/Government/Purchasing/excellence-in-procurement)