County Judge
CurrentChris Hill was elected to serve as the Collin County Judge in 2018, having previously served as the county commissioner for Precinct 3. Chris is a sixth-generation native Texan and a fourth-generation resident of Collin County. His great-great-grandfather was a Collin County farmer in the early 1900s. Chris has been married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, for over 20 years. Today, they live in Collin County with their three children.Prior to his election as county judge and county commissioner, Chris served as an Executive Pastor and 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.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. He also earned 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 is a member of the Kiwanis Club of McKinney, the Texas Home School Coalition, and the National Rifle Association. He currently serves or has served on the board of directors for The Samaritan Inn, Minuteman Disaster Response, and the Hope Women's Center. Chris is an Eagle Scout and a member of MENSA.