Happy December, Lincoln Society! This month we welcome Collin County Judge Chris Hill, recognize his tremendous conservative accomplishments, and thank him for his service to us—citizens and taxpayers! He’ll give us the flyover of our State of the County and describe his vision for what we must accomplish next. And, we look forward to hearing him and finding out what we can do to help.
If you’re new to Collin County and/or new to Lincoln, here are just some of the things you should know about our friend, member, and County Judge Chris Hill…
Collin County Judge Chris Hill is a proud sixth-generation native Texan and fifth-generation resident of Collin County. His great-great-grandparents were Collin County farmers in the early 1900s and throughout the Great Depression. Chris has been married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, since 1997. Today, they live in Collin County with their three children.
As the first person in his family to graduate from college, Chris earned a Bachelor of Political Science degree from Texas A&M University at Commerce in 1998. He continued his education by earning three masters degrees, including a Master of Accounting and Information Management degree from the University of Texas at Dallas, a Master of Business Administration degree from Webster University, and a Master of Pastoral Leadership degree from Columbia Biblical Seminary.
Chris began his career as an Executive Pastor and later worked as a corporate accountant and controller in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, gaining extensive financial and organizational leadership experience. Throughout his career, Chris has been responsible for directing and executing the full range of corporate accounting and financial functions, treasury operations, and financial analysis. He is a Certified Public Accountant® (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA), Chartered Global Management Accountant® (CGMA), and Certified Fraud Examiner® (CFE). Chris is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Chris has been an active volunteer and member of the community, serving as a Republican precinct chair, election judge, and delegate/alternate at Republican state conventions since 1996. He previously served as the Treasurer for the Collin County Republican Party, and in 2010, Chris was named the Collin County Republican Party Volunteer of the Year.
Chris and his family worship and volunteer regularly at Frisco Bible Church. He currently serves or has served on the board of directors for the Texas County and District Retirement System (appointed by Governor Greg Abbott), the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (appointed by Governor Greg Abbott), the North Central Texas Council of Governments, TEX-21, the North Texas Commission, the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority, The Samaritan Inn, Minuteman Disaster Response, Hope Women’s Center, Boy Scouts of America Circle Ten Council, and the Allen Community Outreach Advisory Council. Chris is an Eagle Scout, a Life Member of the National Rifle Association, and a member of MENSA.
During his campaign, Chris pledged that he would pursue limited government, low taxes, and excellence in every aspect of county government. Chris kept his promises and has proven to be a courageous and consistent champion for private property rights, limited regulation, low property taxes, and government transparency.
Today, Collin County has one of the lowest property tax rates of all 254 Texas counties and the county leads the way across the State of Texas in economic opportunity and county government efficiency.
Don’t forget, December is the month in which we rebate our paid members with FREE LUNCH!!! We look forward to seeing you, dear friends. And, don’t forget two things… we’re at Spring Creek BBQ in McKinney, and be sure to tell a friend!
—Bill Blake, President of The Lincoln Society
“Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.“
William F. Blake is a trained economist in the Austrian tradition, historian, conservative political scientist, and conservative speaker in matters of geopolitics. A Masters Graduate of The London School of Economics, he holds awards of Merit and Distinction in the disciplines of Economics, International Finance, Political Science, and International Relations. He conducted graduate research with The World Bank, The International Monetary Fund, the United Nations Development Programme, and the Islamic Development Bank.
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