Travis County commissioner to retire after 52 years of service to county
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Travis County's longest-serving commissioner announced Monday she will retire at the end of her term.
Margaret Gómez has served as the Precinct 4 commissioner since 1995. She was also the county's first Mexican American woman elected to the position.
In the 1970s, Gómez worked in former Travis County Commissioner Richard Moya’s office. In 1980, she was elected as county constable and was the first woman to hold that office. She resigned in 1993 to run for county commissioner, according to the release.
“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 the 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 her years of service, the county's population has more than quadrupled. In that time, she was involved with the creation of the county's Health and Human Services Department, Human Resources Department, STAR Flight, the Del Valle Correctional Complex and the Travis County Housing Authority.
"Travis County transformed from a rural county to an urban county during Gómez’s tenure as a county commissioner," the release states. "As county services expanded to meet the growing needs of a booming population, Gómez was involved in Commissioners Court discussions and actions."
Her term ends Dec. 31, 2026.