Press Releases | January 27, 2026
Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham to Join Texas Association of Counties as County Relations Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 27, 2026
Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham to Join Texas Association of Counties as County Relations Officer
Contact:
Jody Seaborn
Texas Association of Counties
(512) 478-8753
AUSTIN – The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) has appointed Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham as county relations officer for West and Central Texas, effective March 16.
In this role, Cunningham will serve as a point of contact for county officials, connecting them with TAC resources and programs through on-site visits, consultations and ongoing outreach.
“Judge Cunningham’s background in county government and public service makes him an ideal fit for our county relations team,” TAC Executive Director Susan M. Redford said. “As a county judge, he understands the daily realities county officials face and offers valuable insight.”
Cunningham was first elected Llano County judge in 2018. In September, he said he would not seek a third term and announced Jan. 27 that he would resign in March to join TAC.
A Llano native, Cunningham grew up in the community he later served, continuing a family legacy of public service. His father, Rudy Cunningham, was a Llano County justice of the peace for more than 20 years.
After high school, Cunningham enlisted in the U.S. Army. He went on to work in law enforcement with the San Angelo Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety and later served as a federal contractor for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
“Having served as a county judge and on the TAC Risk Management Pool Board of Directors, I’ve seen firsthand how much TAC does for counties across Texas,” Cunningham said. “I look forward to working with TAC and supporting county officials.”
Cunningham joins a team that includes former Van Zandt County Judge Rhita Koches, former Childress County Judge Jay Mayden and former Lavaca County Judge Tramer Woytek.
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