Potter County facing financial challenges in 2026, and the county judge’s final year in office

POTTER COUNTY, Texas — Potter County is hitting the New Year in a financial hole.

While there were no substantial cuts to services, county residents will see a tax increase to make up for a $3 million shortfall.

“Times are tough. I’m sure I’m not the only county judge going through this too,” County Judge Nancy Tanner told us on Inside Texas Politics. “We have so many things that we have to do. We built a new building, built a new courthouse and got that done … now, we’re looking at building a jail.”…

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