A Lubbock County Commissioner Announced His Congressional Campaign. Then He Was Removed From Office.

A Lubbock County commissioner announced his congressional campaign. Then he was removed from office.

By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune December 12, 2025 LUBBOCK — A West Texas county commissioner with aspirations for higher office was ejected from his seat this week, after the county judge accused the commissioner of violating the Texas Constitution — the latest twist in a yearslong feud between the two Republicans. Judge Curtis Parrish, Lubbock County’s top elected official, removed Commissioner Jason Corley from his seat on Monday bec…

Lubbock commissioner removed from office over congressional run

Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish removed Commissioner Jason Corley from office this week, the latest twist in the Republicans’ fraught relationship.

Corley files legal brief claiming he’s still a county commissioner ahead of next week’s court hearing

Jason Corley’s attorney filed a brief this week outlining his legal argument as to why he remains County Commissioner for Precinct 2 – southeast Lubbock County. Mark Meurer took the oath office to replace Corley Monday, just minutes before a Commissioners Court meeting. County Judge Curtis Parrish claimed Corley resigned his seat by making himself a “candidate in fact” for Congress more than one year and 30 days before his term ends as commissio…