RE-ELECT YOUR EDWARDS COUNTY JUDGE
Rooted here.
Ready to keep serving.
Experienced leadership, proven judgement, and continued service for the people and future of Edwards County.
Meet Souli
MEET SOULI
Edwards County is home to Souli and Patty Shanklin. It is where their family has put down roots, and where Souli continues to serve.
As county judge, Souli’s priorities are practical: caring for public resources, supporting essential services, and preparing the county for the years ahead.
Family keeps that work personal. The decisions made today help shape the place our children and grandchildren will call home.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
County finances, public buildings, and regional service: highlights from Souli’s campaign record and the public records linked below.
During his terms, Souli raised county reserves from $0 to $10 million and paid off all county debt.
As reported by Souli’s campaign.
The county’s FY2023 audit separately lists no outstanding bonds or notes payable.
His continuing focus is responsible budgeting, protecting reserves, and keeping financial information accessible.
Browse county financial reportsThe Edwards County Courthouse was restored and rededicated on July 5, 2014, during Souli’s tenure. Its restored interior and exterior preserve a building that remains central to county life.
Courthouse restoration historySouli’s campaign highlights paying off the courthouse annex debt and restoring the park building during his terms.
His approach to public property is straightforward: maintain it, improve it when needed, and care for the facilities residents depend on.
From Souli’s campaign notes.
Souli’s regional service includes the Concho Valley Council of Governments, more than 14 years representing Edwards County on the SWART Board of Directors, and ten years on the Hill Country MHDD Centers Board of Trustees, including service as board chair in 2021–2022.
Explore the detailed lists of his work on regional planning, mental-health services, organizational oversight, and community needs.
Read the regional service record
GRANTS FOR EDWARDS COUNTY
Explore the campaign-supplied grant summary, including awards for water infrastructure, public safety, disaster recovery, transportation, and community facilities.
View the grants & full list$24,531,496.55 is the sum of all 70 entries in the campaign-supplied grant summary. See the source details.
Read the full grant list
SERVICES PEOPLE DEPEND ON
“When disasters hit, we rise to the occasion.”
— Souli Asa Shanklin
Souli’s notes describe experience with drought, wildfire, flooding, Winter Storm Uri, and the pandemic. His continuing focus is on the people, equipment, and cooperation a rural county needs when emergencies happen.
County financial records document support for EMS and the local fire department. His campaign also emphasizes the wider network of services that helps residents throughout their lives.
Browse county payment recordsSouli’s campaign notes identify county support for the services below. The county works alongside local and regional providers; these organizations are not represented as campaign endorsers.
Support for emergency medical services, the fire department, and coordinated emergency preparation and response.
Support for the health clinic and regional mental-health services, including Hill Country MHDD Centers. Read Souli’s board-service record.
Support for the senior center and services that help older residents stay connected to their community.
Support for the library and preservation society—places and organizations that keep knowledge and county history accessible.
Souli has represented Edwards County on SWART’s Board of Directors since June 2012, helping keep rural transportation needs at the table. SWART connects residents with essential services and other communities.
Explore his SWART service →County support for the 452nd Judicial District and adult and juvenile probation, alongside a focus on efficient county offices.
FUTURE GOALS & PRIORITIES
Souli’s goals focus on financial stability, dependable services, and improvements that serve Edwards County for years to come.
“If it belongs to Edwards County, it will be restored, upgraded, and cared for.”
— Souli Asa Shanklin
These are continuing priorities and projects ahead, drawn from his latest campaign notes.
Weigh spending carefully, protect reserves, keep financial records accessible, and seek reimbursement and grant opportunities when they meet a public need.
Continue restoration, repairs, and practical upgrades. Souli’s latest notes identify historic jail restoration and work on the new justice center among the projects ahead.
Work toward full-time physician availability at the county health clinic, five days a week, while keeping health and mental-health needs in view.
Support first responders, emergency coordination, school emergency mapping, warning systems, and cooperation with neighboring counties.
Support sound water-availability information, cooperation with water-management partners, and careful planning for the county’s long-term needs.
Evaluate airport, transportation, water, and sewer needs—including Barksdale’s utility infrastructure—with attention to project costs, grant opportunities, and the people served.
Souli proposes a water well at the county fairgrounds that could help supply Rocksprings when its existing city well is out of service. Explore the proposal with city and county partners to strengthen backup options and prepare for outages.
FROM THE CAMPAIGN
More from Souli’s campaign for continued service.
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EXPERIENCE & CONTINUITY
A campaign centered on experienced leadership, proven judgement, and continued service.
COUNTY FACILITIES
The campaign highlights paying off the courthouse annex during Souli’s time in office.
REGIONAL COOPERATION
Representing Edwards County through regional relationships and public service.
2026 GENERAL ELECTION
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Voter-registration deadline
Vote early in person
Tuesday, 2026
Official voter information · Dates from the Texas Secretary of State, checked September 23, 2026. Confirm local details with Edwards County Elections.
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