Longest-serving Travis County Commissioner, Margaret Gómez, to retire at end of term

Travis County Commissioner Margaret Gómez, who has represented Precinct 4 for nearly three decades, announced Monday that she will retire at the end of her term in 2026.

Gómez is currently the longest-serving member of the Commissioners Court, having held the office since 1995. Her decision to step down will mark the end of a public service career that has spanned 52 years.

"I consider myself very lucky to have found my niche in public service and have learned so much about Travis County Precinct 4, its residents, and their needs," Gómez said in a new release. "I will remain interested in the needs of Precinct 4 being met by a future Commissioner who knows County government, County issues, and the community."

During Gómez’s tenure, Travis County experienced tremendous growth, a trend that created "growing needs" that Gómez helped the Commissioners Court address, according to the news release. Gómez was involved in the creation of the Travis County Health and Human Services Department; Human Resources Department; STAR Flight; the Travis County Correctional Complex in Del Valle; and the Travis County Housing Authority.

When she was elected to Commissioners Court in 1995, she was the first Mexican-American woman to hold the office in the county. Prior to her election, she served as Travis County’s first elected female constable starting in 1980.

Gómez started her service to Travis County working for former County Commissioner Richard Moya in the 1970’s.

Gómez said she looks forward to spending her retirement with the family and friends who have supported her throughout her life and career.