Kaufman County
Texas independence is built one county at a time. Here is where Kaufman County stands, and what it still needs.
Nothing scheduled here yet
No public events are on the calendar in Kaufman 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
Kaufman County by the numbers
- 197,829
- residents (U.S. Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2024)
- 101,008
- registered voters (Texas Secretary of State, March 2024)
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 Kaufman County
- County seat
- Kaufman
- Named for
- David Spangler Kaufman, diplomat and member of the Republic of Texas Congress, Texas legislature, and U.S. Congress
The first settlement, King's Fort, was begun in 1840 by William P. King and about forty Mississippi pioneers holding Republic of Texas headright certificates.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association
Who represents Kaufman 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 Kaufman County.
Texas Senate
- Sen. Bob HallDistrict 2
Texas House
- Rep. Keith BellDistrict 4
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 Kaufman County
The Texas First Pledge commits officeholders and candidates to put Texas first, including support for legislation that gives Texans an independence referendum.
No one holding or seeking an office that covers Kaufman County has signed it yet.
Be the first organizer in Kaufman 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.