Higgins, Texas Public Records

The Lipscomb County Clerk's Office, also housed in the courthouse, is the official repository for deed records, plat maps, and other land-related documentation covering the entire region, including properties within city limits.

Texas residents can register to vote online through the Texas Secretary of State's website at texas.gov/living-in-texas/texas-voter-registration or by submitting a paper application available at the Lipscomb County Clerk's office, public libraries, and various state agencies. Registration applications must be postmarked or submitted at least 30 days before an election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Texas residents, at least 18 years old, and not a convicted felon unless their sentence has been fully discharged including parole and probation, or declared mentally incapacitated by a court. Valid voter ID in Texas includes a Texas driver's license, Texas election identification certificate, Texas personal ID card, U.S. Passport, military ID, or citizenship certificate with photo. The town conducts municipal elections for mayor and city council positions in May of odd-numbered years, following the Texas Election Code uniform election date system. The next city election is scheduled for May 2025. Candidate filing and local ballot measure information can be obtained from Higgins City Hall at (806) 852-2121 or the County Elections office. Local voters cast ballots in Lipscomb County Precinct elections, and the town typically designates one polling place at a public building such as the community center or city hall. Voters can confirm their specific polling location by visiting the Texas Secretary of State's voter portal at teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov or calling the County Elections office. In the November 2024 presidential election, Lipscomb County reported turnout of approximately 70-75% of registered voters, continuing Lipscomb County's pattern of high participation and strong Republican voting preference typical of the rural Panhandle. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters here will decide several significant races: the Texas gubernatorial election with Governor Greg Abbott's term expiring in 2027, all 150 Texas House of Representatives seats including District 88 which represents Lipscomb County, numerous state senate seats if redistricting cycles align, countywide offices including County Judge, Sheriff, County Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, and County Commissioners for applicable precincts, as well as judicial positions and potentially local bond measures or constitutional amendments. Texas does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, as the next Senate race is 2028 for Ted Cruz's seat. Absentee voting by mail in Texas is restricted to voters 65 or older, voters outside the county during the election period, those confined in jail but eligible to vote, or voters with disabilities or illness preventing in-person voting. Mail ballot applications must be submitted to the Lipscomb County Elections Administrator by the 11th day before Election Day. Texas offers extensive early voting for all voters beginning 17 days before Election Day and ending 4 days before, with expanded hours during the final week. Public election records in Texas include voter registration lists available for political purposes under Texas Election Code Section 18.066, campaign finance reports searchable through the Texas Ethics Commission website at ethics.state.tx.us, candidate applications and petitions filed with the county, and precinct-level election results published by the County Elections office and Secretary of State after each election.