Jefferson County
Texas independence is built one county at a time. Here is where Jefferson County stands, and what it still needs.
Nothing scheduled here yet
No public events are on the calendar in Jefferson County right now. That is usually a gap rather than an absence of support — it means nobody has stepped up to organize here yet, which is the most consequential role in the movement.
Nearest events to you
Jefferson County by the numbers
- 253,948
- residents (U.S. Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2024)
- 145,236
- registered voters (Texas Secretary of State, March 2024)
- 1
- public event held here so far
Supporter numbers are reported statewide, not by county. The map on the home page shades counties by relative movement strength; it is a model, so this page does not publish a per-county count it cannot stand behind.
About Jefferson County
- County seat
- Beaumont
- Established
- 1836, organized 1837
- Named for
- The earlier municipality of Jefferson, named for Thomas Jefferson
One of the original counties of the Republic of Texas; Declaration signer Claiborne West was first postmaster and merchant at Old Jefferson.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association
Who represents Jefferson County in Austin
The Texas Independence Referendum Act has to pass the Legislature before Texans get their vote. These are the members whose districts take in all or part of Jefferson County.
Texas Senate
- Sen. Robert NicholsDistrict 3
- Sen. Brett LigonDistrict 4
Texas House
- Rep. Dade PhelanDistrict 21
- Rep. Christian ManuelDistrict 22
Find your own district and where your candidates stand
District lines: Texas Legislative Council, plans PLANH2316 and PLANS2168. Members: the Texas House and Senate rosters, as of September 25, 2026.
The Texas First Pledge in Jefferson County
The Texas First Pledge commits officeholders and candidates to put Texas first, including support for legislation that gives Texans an independence referendum.
- Lydia CoveyState Executive Committee, Senate District 3
- Tony RobertsonState Executive Committee, Senate District 3
Be the first organizer in Jefferson County
The work is relational: conversations with the people you already know, tables at the events your county already holds, and doors in the neighborhood you already live in. Tell us where you are and the organizing team will get you connected.